Full Circle & Recipe

Last week I got my first Full Circle box. I still haven't decided if I like it or not. There are Pros and Cons so I don't know If I will continue getting it. 

I woke up Tuesday Morning to this box sitting on my front porch. Pro: Its always fun to get a package...no matter what it is. 

What was in my box? a small bunch of carrots, green leaf lettuce, a red cabbage, 2 gala apples, 1 cucumber, & 2 blood oranges. ( I ordered the smallest box meant for 1-2 people). This box is $22.95 a week. Con: That's a little spendy for veggies, I know they're all organic but I don't always buy organic, I try to but it doesn't always happen. 

Pro: My box was delivered Tuesday, and I had from the previous Wednesday-Saturday to change out anything I didn't like in my box. There was nothing outrageous in mine so I made it a point not to change it so I was forced to use what I was given. Pro: (well it was a pro for me) I was given veggies I wouldn't normally buy. I'm a creature of habbit and for the most part buy the same fruits and veggies every week. I got a red cabbage, carrots, and blood oranges, I would never usually buy those things. I googled recipes with Red cabbage and found this awesome slaw recipe from the food network that called for orange juice. Perfect! I could use the blood oranges also!

Recipe: Red Cabbage Slaw (Modified from Bobby Flay)

Ingredients

1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1/2 small red onion, coarsely chopped

2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves

1 teaspoon honey

1/3 cup olive oil

 Pepper

3/4-Whole head red cabbage, finely shredded

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/red-cabbage-slaw-recipe.html?oc=linkback

Combine all ingredients besides cabbage in blender ( I used a Kitchen Aid Food Chopper). Blend until it is the consistence of a vinaigrette. Stir in withe the cabbage and refrigerate for 30 min. I ate mine with chicken and asparagus and it was so yummy . 

(Food Networks Picture..not mine lol)

Pro: The recipe turned out awesome and I don't think I would have came across it without my Full Circle Box. 

Con: I didn't eat all the lettuce and carrots which felt like a waste of money. 

Con: Spring and Summer means cheap veggies at the grocery store. I walked in the other day and asparagus avocados and watermelon were already on sale.  

You can decide for yourself if full circle is for you. There is a Groupon for half off right now I believe so you can at least try it. 

Also If you use Promo code: FCREFER and type my name: Rachael Hernandez you get 40% off your first box!