i'll be taking delivery of my first ever organic veg box tomorrow and, i have to tell you, ive never been so excited since archie gemmill scored that wonderful goal against holland in the 1978 world cup. and i wasnt even born then! and im not even scottish!
anyway, what im wondering is, will the novelty wear off?
will i soon get bored of getting an organic veg box every week? will i come to dread washing and peeling and steaming vegetables every evening?
will i soon slip back into my old habits of eating junk food out of cardboard boxes and polystyrene trays?
what are your experiences of organic veg boxes?
2007-11-28 04:51:15 · 4 answers · asked by Slug 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I tried getting organic delivery for about 6 months. I thought it was a good idea and it would make me more creative with the stuff they sent, and the pressure to use it all up before the next delivery.
However, a lot of it was already going bad, or went bad fast and was unusable. I didn't think it was worth the money, so I cancelled the service.
2007-11-28 05:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I don't actually get an organic veg box...but thought I'd answer anyway!
I think they are a really good idea - people really need to start going back to eating local seasonal produce to cut down on food miles (also it tastes far better). The main thing that puts me off is having to be in the house at the right time (there is nowhere for it to be left for me), but otherwise I'd probably get one.
Other down points would be that you cant plan your meals in advance because you dont know what veg you'll be getting, and also at certain times of the year you'll get a whole load of something kind of crappy (i.e. cabbages) because there aren't many things in season, and then you have to figure out what to do with them!
But overall, i think its a great idea - just make sure you use them up before they go bad!
2007-11-28 12:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by imicola 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the one time that i bought a bagful of organic veg from a reputable source i got them home and by the evening most of it was drooping or going off. Needless to say i never buy organic anymore, besides which they were twice as expensive as the ordinary sort.
2007-11-28 12:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love these boxes they were ace you had a challenge every time you got one and lots of cool shaped veg. The novety didnt wear off for our family but then again we always had cooked a lot ourselves
2007-11-28 12:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by mintycakeyfroggy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋