I 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.

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,😍

eggplant and cucumber in the fridge...missed the pic

I've been happy with my Misfits over the last few weeks. I still haven't opted to shop my cart for produce yet. I'm enjoying the mystery basket aspect.

I've discovered I do like fennel. I didn't for a long time growing up, but got a bulb in an earlier box and learned. The greens ended up in the compost first time, but last weeks order had another fennel... and a big bunch of cilantro, limes. The last handful of spinach leaves, parsley from my outdoor bins and garlic... made for a nice batch of cilantro-lime pesto for the freezer :)

The few too many apples, pears, ginger, and lemons that started piling up, I dehydrated for later use.

A couple of fun things of eat and grow have been getting a celery every week- been using them up and popping them into indoor window boxes to resprout out. Most are leafing out nicely. Took a frisee root end and plunked it down in a box spot- an it's doing a re-grow out too.

I've only done a couple add ons a couple times. Parnsips recently, yum.

@party. I may be repeating myself, but the day to choose from the list has changed. It shows up when you sign in. My delivery day is Wednesday. My alarm goes off at 3.59 on Friday. I get all my selections but do get one or two replacements sometimes. (I keep meaning to change my delivery to Tuesdays...my next delivery is the wed before thanksgiving....that would be such a bummer if something goes wrong in the system via FedX)

I did get a couple celery bunches that left the big leafy tops on them. Love it much more than parsley. Why do so many cut the tops off? (grrr) Two plants I grew from the heal/root end grew all summer on the kitchen deck. One went wildly to seed that I saved. Gorgeous when they flower.

Also loving the fennel. Something we only purchased once/twice a year due to sticker shock. Even with great markets here, and as much as I did love shopping in person, we are getting more variety to play with. We have been enjoying the creative 'chopped' cooking game.

Are you doing the bigger box sleevendog?

It looks huge but no. Still every other week having some garden produce in cold storage. All greens are 'high value' this time of year. The bunches are huge. As well as root crops. Delaware and south have brilliant greens all through the holidays, (family visits Del and SC I would bring back crates). Plus I opt out on most fruit since we have fruit trees and grapes. (a bit tired of juicing) though so worth it to have frozen mixed juices in the freezer all winter. DH puts one in his lunch and it thaws during the day.

And I did get summer squash🙄when I was still harvesting at home. Not needed.

I still have horseradish, carrots, and golden beets, some radish, that I've not harvested yet. They love a frost or two/three. I thinned in august/early sept. Patience for that sweet spot.

Maybe after the holidays/NewYears I might go weekly. Traditionally we go big veg Jan-March/April.

The big thrill is the chicories. Frizze and endive as big as a football. I've grown it for years but in my climate it gets to maybe a softball.

Our international grocery is excellent but an hour round trip. Fuel cost and time not worth it these days....

Has any of you folks gotten the boxes through the winter? I've been liking the ice packs with the boxes and weather has been nicer... but now I'm kind of wondering about those cold as bleep winter days and sometimes long shipping days.

Beesneeds; I joined Misfits last January - pre-COVID shipping issues. I never had a problem in the winter and it gets COLD up here. There was a rotten tangerine in my first shipment, but beyond that, no problems. Of course that was prior to all the delays the UPS and other shipping firms are experiencing... but....

I think that warehouses along the way are cool but not frigid in temperature, and trucks are for limited times. I am going to take my chances - I only would worry if delivery happens if you are out a day or two.

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Well, I just remembered to place my Misfits order - the rescheduling from late Thursday to late Friday as the start of ordering dropped off my radar. (I thought about it Thursday evening, and forgot Friday evening....) So here I am, 11 hours later, just ordered... and in Category A, there were only 7 items left to choose 6 of. Were I someone who cannot have grapefruit due to medications, there'd have been 6 out of 6 choices. And since I really don't like summer squash all that much... I'm glad I could choose grapefruit!

I really wish one could pick duplicates in a category - ie 2 orders, say, of Swiss chard... I understand why they don't want you picking all 6 items in a category as one item... have to hope some high interest items get a chance to go around.

I really don't need more onions right now, but 1) they don't go bad fast, and 2) they don't need to take up valuable fridge space. In fact, they'll go down to the root cellar.

Your Mischief boxReselect Large Yellow Onion Curly Parsley Cilantro Scallions Russet Potatoes Lemons Medium White Onions Red Radishes, Bunched Grapefruit Limes Pomegranates Rainbow Swiss Chard

Marketplace picksEdit

Aurora Mills Organic Stone Ground Spelt Flour, 3 Lb1$7.99

My first two boxes were in December 2019. No issues in a cold/frost climate. That was pre-selections and no marketplace.

I selected yesterday at 3.59pm and had the full choices. Still not completely guaranteed but better than a mystery box with too much fruit.

Hopefully next box selection you can set your alarm and get better choices.

I just got an e-mail what to expect this Wednesday...

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.

Box just delivered. Stuffed. All soaking and preparing for my empty crisper drawers....need to clean them first. Still have some Brussel sprouts and some greens from two weeks ago...

Cross looking my order and delivery. 3 big gorgeous packs of mushrooms I did not order. 🤪. fine, as I love them. Greens abundant. Seems I got way more than my order. Missing my 75cent bag of Lukes organic potato chips. lol.

(I usually eat those while unpacking)....a welcome treat. Replaced by a bag of crinkle cut sweet potato chips, yummy.

Three parsnips the size of my fist....did not request but love them. Cilantro as fresh as if I just cut it from my garden. Nuts, but success might come with generosity? Guessing a good time of year for greens. Good southern temperatures and greens do last and travel fine....

(just spent an hour blowing leaves off our long driveway as it was invisible...raining now so nailed it, lol)...

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.

lol! I wish I had an excess mushroom problem. :) I think I'd let them know about it. lol!

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.

Good customer service me thinks.

Another message today after all was solved yesterday...

Hi Anne,

Thank you for reporting this. I'm so sorry for the missing add-ons from your order. Don't worry, I already took care of that.

I went ahead and processed the refund for the missing add-ons listed below.
- Luke's Organic Potato Chips, Sea Salt, 1 Oz x 3
- Organic Orangetti Squash x 1

Please allow up to 5 business days for this refund to process and return to your payment method. We hope you'll consider using the Marketplace for future orders.

Please consider the container of mushrooms you received as a gift from us. 😊

We always aim to deliver quality produce to our valued customers like you. Rest assured that we continue to strive harder for improvement and to serve you better.

Stay safe! If you have further questions, please let me know.

Fond Regards,

Iris

(I did not tell them it was three packages of mushrooms☺️)

oh, the THREE packages was the point! lol!

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.

I don't do Facebook but never deleted due to extended family baby pictures.

One of the Misfit groups have mentioned lots of freebies. Only used one of the mushroom packages yet the other two are still fresh....gotta get on that.

Another great box. Got it early. Nice to have it to plan tomorrow...Thanksgiving. Some extras again. Extra avocados and greens. Great looking green beans and Brussel sprouts. Big bag of cranberries. Two giant watermelon radish. Wish I had the usual crowd tomorrow. I could easily feed 20 even with my small ten pound turkey. So many side dish possibilities. Busy prepping....