My son, E., was born with a rare genetic disorder called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Basically, this disorder causes tumors to grow on every organ in the body: eyes, heart, liver, brain, skin, teeth, lungs, etc. Currently, he has dozens of tumors in his brain and two on his heart. The […]
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Sarah T – A Bountiful Baskets Family
I contributed for my first basket about a year-and-a-half ago while living in Renton, Washington. A friend of mine, Erin, pestered me about contributing for a basket for several months before I finally give her the $15 for a basket. My thought: “Is it really worth it to drive 20 […]
Kisha R’s Story
We are Kyle and Kisha R. We are currently living in Monahans (middle of nowhere), Texas and are both employed as nurses at the local hospital. We have three girls in the picture: from left to right are Lindsey, who is 9 and was born blind (her favorite activity is […]
Recipe Roundup – June 30
The Recipe Round Up is a delicious collection of recipes from blogs and websites that you can make using your Bountiful Basket goodies. This week I focused on finding you recipes that you don’t need to turn on your oven to make since it is already a hot summer! I […]
Cilantro 101
Cilantro can be found in Mexican, Asian and Caribbean cooking. Like many fresh herbs, cilantro possesses several health benefits. Cilantro is virtually calorie and fat free bringing only 5 calories to the table for 9 sprigs! Fortunately, those nine sprigs are packed full or beta-carotene which is a necessary precursor […]
Mushroom Spaghetti Squash
From Dawn B VSC Everett WA We are a meat loving family (my husband is ‘the meat man’ and works for a large meat distribution company – so we are blessed to be able to frequently indulge in meat) but this is one of our families favorite ways to […]
Chicken Curry Salad with Mangoes
Can’t escape to the tropics this summer? Well, bring the taste of the tropics into your kitchen with the beautiful ataulfo mango. These golden treats, also known as the yellow or champagne mango, are full of healthy goodness. Beyond being delicious and rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, mangos contain […]
Mangoes 101
Mangoes are one of the more exotic fruits we see in our baskets. When they are in season, generally in the late spring and fall, we can get cases of them as a add-on. There are usually two types of mangoes available to us commercially, the Tommy Atkins, which are […]
Lauren A’s Story
Bountiful Baskets has been an AWESOME experience for us. “Us” being a young family of four – Lauren (me), Jason (the husband), and our two-year-old daughters. I started my “Healthy Eating” journey when my girls started eating solids. I soon realized that if I wanted my girls to eat healthy, […]
Chinese Chicken Salad
Many of us got cabbage last week so I thought I’d share my favorite recipe for it. This actually comes courtesy of my wife and her family so I can’t take credit for it. It is one of the many things from her family though that I love. I should mention it […]