Back into Misfits - it is New England Autumn here
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5 years agoI joined this time last year well ahead of covid. I had planned to suspend for the summer months but in March did once a week for a while. Back to every other week and never stopped. I've not had any waste. Just enough variation that we use and so much we do not grow. Crisper drawer is thin. Chili on the stove-top for tonight. Micro green salad.
Delivery is scheduled for today. Perfect timing. It is 5pm but should show up soon. We green juice and freeze so nothing goes to waste.
I do like the add-ons. Just enough pantry treats. The pasta is really good.
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Just got an e-mail introducing a new blog series called, "what the heck do I do with this?", link, HERE
Good idea. So many do not know what some things are. Really good recipe links.
And just watched Bobby Flay's video talking about his box. He has been getting misfits during covid lockdown so they asked him to join up as the residence chef. Funny we did the same last night with our box all spread out deciding what we might do with what. What we should use first, etc.
It does seem the growing pains have ironed out. Still a few kinks. Some problems are a supply issue. The ice packs are back to the garden and drain safe brand. They had to use what they could get for a while and many complained. I always read the package. My sisters ice pack leaked a bit so they immediately sent her a free box.
I do text them after every delivery and they always appreciate it. I suspected they had a training issue as one box was packed by someone obviously new at the job. No different than a grocery check-out employee that has no idea what different veg is.
This new box is excellent. We don't eat much pasta but this brand is so good. I've made 4 side dishes and a lunch for DH (with anchovies😬) from the first bag from my oct 1st box. Ordered 2 more. I could not get all of it in one pic,😍
...watermelon, b-sprouts add-ons
eggplant and cucumber in the fridge...missed the pic
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Hopefully next box selection you can set your alarm and get better choices.
I just got an e-mail what to expect this Wednesday...
Looking forward to lots of greens. Even beet greens. Never had orangetti squash. It is a smaller spaghetti type but a deeper orange and said to be a bit sweeter/nuttier.
Annie, if you see this, I was asked to choose odd or even delivery days. I choose odd and it is working out well. Nov 11th, then Nov 25th, the day before the Thanksgiving holiday...Dec 9th, then the 23rd, the day before our Christmas break. Good timing. Twice a month.
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Sometimes this makes me uncomfortable. A moral code. My communications with the Misfit community are positive and constructive, not negative or complaining... (my sister, oy, so wrong) wish I never sent her a box.🙄she has complained from the get-go.
I have only had three insta-cart deliveries in 9 months. Issues, but I weigh out the moral code...they screw up big time but they get major 'corporate' clicks Horrible if a single bad review. I hesitated to even post a mis-step. (they work so hard and depend on positive reviews)
Obviously Misfits will say keep your mushrooms, duh. But making an issue may get an employee in trouble...?...moral code. Let problems die.
If I get zucchini instead of delicatta squash and green zucchini instead of cucumber...I might mention vegetable training.
Not sure what to do about all these mushrooms, lol. Makes me uncomfortable.
Why this happened, who knows. Do I say something...probably not. Let it go.
Great box non the less. 😜..and WTF the mushrooms.
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I did let them know. 😬. As I doubt an employee would get strikes for confusions or misses. (like insta-cart employees). As well as saying my box was amazing and fresh...just let them know what was missing from my add-ons and received an immediate refund. And a "enjoy your mushrooms!", lol.
Most add-ons are just as supplies last. Highly recommend the Italian pasta. The quality is so good. About once a week I make a back burner next day lunch for DH. Enough for a side dish for our dinner to share. Cooks quick. I think 6 minutes.
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When you log on it looks like this. A count-down to making selections...
Scroll down and click on rescue selections. It is a heads up what might be on the list.
I don't need onions or potatoes but do want pomegranate and lemons and some greens and a new variety of pear I've never tried.
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