The contents of my first Boston Organics Dogma Box
My first Boston Organics "Dogma Box" arrived on Friday. I would've told you about it sooner, but I've been too busy stuffing myself with the delicious things it contained:
- 4 gala apples from Maine
- 4 red beets from Vermont
- 1 lb carrots from Quebec
- 1 lb Jerusalem artichokes (also called sunchokes) from Quebec
- 0.75 lb parsnips from Vermont
- 1.5 lb Yukon potatoes from Maine
- 1 butternut squash from Massachusetts
- 1 pint hothouse-raised clover sprouts
You can read about what I did with the beets here and here. The apples and sprouts are still awaiting their destiny in my refrigerator. As for the rest, I cut them up and roasted them with some onions, garlic, fresh rosemary, salt, pepper, and oilve oil, and I've been eating them over brown rice for days.
Every single item (even the beets, which I've never liked, but my husband says are some of the best he's ever eaten) was superb. The carrots were easily the best I've ever had, sweet and crunchy and juicy, and I'm glad I saved a couple to eat raw. One of the parsnips was literally the size of the business end of a baseball bat, and the Jerusalem artichokes, oh! Who knew that the root of a sunflower could taste just like the heart of an artichoke? One of my favorite flavors, now with 97% less work!
I wholeheartedly recommend the Dogma Box. I can't wait for my next delivery!
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Comments
What on earth is a clover sprout?
Elizabeth: According to the glossary at recipetips.com, "Similar to other sprouts in appearance, the Clover sprout is often recognized for the nutrients and plant compounds it contains. As a member of the pea family of plants, Clover sprouts are the entire young, tender plant of a clover seed. High in antioxidants and mild in flavor and texture, this variety of sprout becomes sweeter tasting as the sprout begins to turn yellow."
Short form: Like an alfalfa sprout.
Leah - I just checked out the options from Boston Organics, and I'd love to sign up for the Dogma box. I'm not much of a fruit person, though - does it tend to have more veggies than fruits, or does it vary?
Shannon
Boston Vegetarian Examiner
Oh...you went for the Dogma box. Great! I don't have a very root-friendly family so I stuck with the 75/25 veggies to fruit.
I'd love to see how it changes throughout the year.
Thanks.
Leah (the other Leah)
Boston Family Foodie Examiner
Shannon: This time of year, it's almost all vegetables, because the only fruit that's truly local is apples that have been in cold storage since the fall. Since this winter is the first time BO has offered the Dogma Box, I can't speak for what it will contain come warmer days, but I'd guess that it will have more fruit, like local berries and peaches.
Here's a really tasty thing to do with J. Artichokes: Boil them and potatoes (separately, because the J. Artichokes take longer to cook), then mash them together. You get slightly nutty, earthier mashed potatoes that way. ...yummmm!
Yum, I love beets! Glad you're enjoying the Boston Organics delivery. We've been happy customers for about 2 1/2 years now.
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