I Tried Farm Fresh To You and Here’s What I Thought

Everyone knows me as the girl that loves her steak. What a lot of people don't know is how much I actually enjoy eating vegetables. From being raw, roasted, stewed, fried or grilled, there's just something so simplistic with the flavor that I can never get tired of. 

I have tons of protein in my freezer. Almost every single day, I would make my way up the street to a market after work. By then, I am unmotivated to cook anything because I am worn out, hungry (the smell of fried chicken every time doesn't help either), and selecting a veggie stumps me every single time. Do I want to roast brussels sprouts again? It doesn't really go with what I want to make. How about potatoes? Do I feel like roasting them? Baking them? boiling them? All these questions become a deal breaker. At the end of all this, there's a possibility that I would either 1) Walk out with frozen corn and just make rice at home or 2) Walk out with nothing and grab takeout. Because by that time, I've spent 30 minutes wondering what I could grab instead of cooking.

This is why Farm Fresh To You changed my life. They deliver various box types and sizes straight to your door so that you get the box that meets your needs. You can select the frequency of which your box is delivered. From once a week, to bi-weekly, or monthly depending on how quick to plow through it. This pushes me to go straight home after work because I know I have produce to work with. Farm Fresh To You takes the distraction away by selecting seasonal items for you or you can swap items in or out based on what you might light to receive. Best part is, it's all organic.

I had my box delivered to my work. Office deliveries are delivered between 8am - 5pm; just your standard office hours

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Some of the items from my Veggie Only Box.

I gave the veggies a quick rinse before throwing them in a 450 degree oven to roast. I had some leftover chimichurri sauce that was harmonious with the vegetables.

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I like to leave the vegetables in the roasting pan and have my guests just serve themselves. Whether it's for yourself or for others, it's definitely pleasing to the eyes. Everything was fresh and delicious.

After trying Farm Fresh To You, this is something I would continue using. The small box (see more boxes here:: Farm Fresh to You)  was only $26, but can feed between 2-4. With all the items I've received, I can utilize everything for a week. This will prevent me from buying takeout or dining out.

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Slow Cooker - Beef Braised in Red Wine

I found a beautiful 4 pound chuck roast at the market the other day and immediately thought about cooking it low and slow. I have tons of red wine left from a party I had during summer so I might as well cook with it.

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4 pound chuck roast

Again, huge piece of steak. If you think about cooking something low and slow, might as well make a larger batch since this will take about 5 hours to cook. I seasoned generously with Lawry's garlic salt and cracked black pepper and seared it on high with a little olive oil.

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Make sure both sides are golden. While this is sizzling up, my slow cooker was preheating on low. I sliced up one whole white onion to set at the bottom of the slow cooker. After the beef is browned, you place it over the onion. Take one 6oz can of tomato paste and place it in the hot pan to heat up. I then poured 1 to 1 and a half cups of red wine to deglaze the pan and tomato paste. Transfer the sauce and pour it over the pot roast. I let it cook for 5 hours and turned it over only once during the process.

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For the mash, I had 2 potatoes, peeled and diced into a pot of cold water. 2 garlic cloves were peeled, thrown in with the potatoes and seasoned with salt. Bring the potatoes up to a boil and let it go on medium for about 10-15 minutes (until tender). Drain the water and place the potatoes and garlic back into the warm pot. Mash the potatoes, pour your choice of cream and season with salt and pepper until you are satisfied.

I also served this dish with some oven roasted kale.

Simple and it only takes a few ingredients. The only step you really need to take is browning the meat. Everything else just falls into place. With leftovers, you can buy some beautiful baguettes. Toasted slightly. Slather this beef (if next day make sure to reheat) and top off with some horseradish cream or Dijon mustard. Double thumbs up on that one.

Enjoy!