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Misfits Hurdles: Your Box Doesn't Match Your Recipes
True story. Sometimes, you want to make that go-to meal but you didn’t get carrots this week. Take a deep breath. Let’s take this...
Brenda
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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Misfits Hurdles: You Never Know What's Coming
Well, I guarantee you, you’ll get apples. Beyond that, I see your point. If you are a mealplanner or even just an organized person, I...
Brenda
Nov 8, 20201 min read
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Misfits Hurdles: Produce Rots Quickly
True or False: Misfits Market produce rots faster than your average grocery store produce. TRUE!!! Why? The short answer is either A or...
Brenda
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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Disappear That Squash!
That’s it; you’re just sick of squash, and the kids refuse to eat any more of it for the time being. What to do? Cook it down, and blend...
Brenda
Oct 30, 20201 min read
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Mashed Squash - Surprisingly Delicious
You have all this squash that you pre-cooked, because you’re trying to get ahead. Good for you! Consider making mashed squash. You...
Brenda
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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Oven-Roasted Squash
My first choice: delicata. Hands down. This small squash roasts up sweet and creamy. The skin is thin and edible, too. I’m sad for...
Brenda
Oct 17, 20201 min read
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Squash Bowls
Don’t get me wrong; breadbowls are fantastic. A squash bowl will not hug you internally quite like a breadbowl. Then again, you will be...
Brenda
Oct 14, 20202 min read
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Fall Squash: Delicious, Nutritious, and Cheap
Y’all have spoken, and apparently we need a series on squash! I’ve been getting 1 or 2 in my Misfits Market Box every week, and they’re...
Brenda
Oct 7, 20202 min read
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Chicken Soup You'll Crave
There’s a South American proverb that says “Good broth will resurrect the dead.” Amen to that. Whether you are physically hurting or...
Brenda
Sep 24, 20202 min read
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Chicken Stock: The Ultimate Secret Ingredient
It’s true. When friends need a meal delivered, I usually make a big pot of soup, and they always rave about it. The truth is, there’s...
Brenda
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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Your First Oven Roasted Chicken
Intimidated by the idea of roasting a whole bird? Fear not! You can do this! (And your chicken is going to be tastier than that...
Brenda
Sep 23, 20202 min read
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Making Chicken Little Go a Long Way
Just by virtue of being an @MisfitsMarket fan—customer or not—you’re interested in high quality food, reasonable prices, and minimizing...
Brenda
Sep 19, 20203 min read
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UnBoring Carrots
Carrots? OK. Oven-roasted Carrots? Candy Sticks. Yep. The oven roasting brings out the sweetness of the carrots to the forefront and...
Brenda
Sep 16, 20201 min read
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Epic Fail: Hiding Turnips in Mashed Potatoes
I’ve heard you can hide turnips in mashed potatoes. Sounds like a great idea—you use up this root that many of us don’t like, and you...
Brenda
Sep 12, 20202 min read
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Quick and Easy Dinner: Veggies with Grilling Cheese
Back when I got meal subscription boxes, one of our favorites became the Grilling Cheese meal. Yes, Grilling Cheese, called Haloumi...
Brenda
Sep 10, 20202 min read
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Potato Salad People Actually Want To Eat
Going to a Labor Day party? Bring a classic: potato salad, the traditional mayo-based kind. But don’t buy it! It’s easy to make, but...
Brenda
Sep 4, 20202 min read
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Sauerkraut. Give it a try!
I first did this one day around St. Patrick’s Day because cabbage was on sale for 25 cents a pound. I bought 4 big cabbages. That was a...
Brenda
Sep 1, 20202 min read
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Beets for People Who Don't Like Beets
My husband doesn’t like beets. Frankly, they aren’t my favorite either. I usually get beets in my box, 2 or 4 small red ones. I just...
Brenda
Aug 27, 20202 min read
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How to Make your Pan-Fried Potatoes Crispy
Short answer: Sauté your large diced potatoes in a covered pan with some olive oil and salt until you can poke a fork through them. ...
Brenda
Aug 22, 20202 min read
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Dinner Shortcut: Oven Roasting your Veggies Ahead of Time
I don’t know about you, but I am not organized enough to meal plan more than one day out, and most of the time, all that means is that I...
Brenda
Aug 19, 20202 min read
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