Want to know my secret for buying great, fresh produce? KROGER!
They have a good selection of regular and organic produce. I scored some great deals at my local Kroger yesterday (check out the picture). I bought bok choy, 4 red peppers, 4 orange peppers, 2 eggplants, 3 lbs of mushrooms, and 3 lbs of turnips for $7!
Our dinner tonight was homemade Cream of Mushroom soup, sauteed bok choy and peppers, and a slice of wheat bread. The creamy soup was perfect for this cold weather that has moved in.
I took a little time this afternoon to julienne the remaining peppers and threw them in the freezer. I love being able to reach in and grab a few peppers at a time to add to a recipe. The eggplant has been diced and is resting in the fridge. The turnips...well, they are headed to my Mom's house!
One thing I always do as I'm peeling, chopping, or coring veggies is keep a bag of scraps in the freezer. Every time I peel an onion, the skin and ends go into the bag. I do the same thing with carrots, celery, and peppers. I use these to make my chicken stock. After I cook a chicken, I add the carcass and veggie scraps to a pot of water and simmer it for several hours. After it cools, skim everything out of it and you have a great stock! You can freeze it or can it for later use.
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