I had this tonight:
o Savory Parsnip Soup - parsnip, cauliflower, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, onion, red bell pepper, pine nuts
o Pasta Primavera - zuchinni and or yellow squash, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, dehydrated vegetable blend, Italian seasoning, garlic, parsley
o Citrusy Fruit Salad - Valencia Oranges, grapefruit, grapes, apples, shredded coconut
o Onion Loaf - onions, buckwheat, nama shoyu, EVOO, flax seeds
The soup: Lovely color, spicy from the cayenne (maybe a scosh too spicy, I'd dial it back just a tiny, wee bit), but lacking something in "roundness." I think it may need a bit more acid--grapefruit or lime or more lemon juice. It has a nice sweet tone and the red pepper in it is pleasant (as well as adding to that pink color). So, a bit more acidity, a bit less cayenne, and some more herbs/savoriness would make this excellent. As is, decent, but forgettable.
The entree: Terrific! I love the fresh taste of the raw squash strings and the vegetable-herb sauce is really tasty. My suggestions: Add more of the flavorful sauce. The "noodles" are generous, so they need more sauce for a nicer balance. Also, the sundried tomatoes were hard. I'd maybe puree them or chop them more finely so they blend with the sauce. This one I'd have again, no question. Nice.
The onion bread: MMMmmmMMMmmmmMMMmmmm. I wish I'd ordered three or four of these. MMmmmmMMMmmm. So oniony!
Fruit salad: Pleasant, but not outstanding. Might benefit from some sort of nice accent sauce. The valencia oranges, the grapes, and the shredded coconut worked. The grapefruit was a bit too tart and the apple didn't seem to blend. I think a different fruit to apple would work better--just not sure which. Strawberries, perhaps? Papaya? Mango? Banana would work, but they turn brown fast.
So, two of tonight's offerings were quite, quite tasty and I'd have again. The other two were okay, but need ramping up to make them really zing.
Can't wait til tomorrow's lunch.
If you've tried VeggieMunn in South Florida, leave a comment with a link to your review. I'd like to see which entrees and desserts and such you would rate highly (as a reference for my future orders.)
Oh, and if you wanna see some pics of her food, visit her MySpace page where the main page has a slideshow instead of a member pic (upper left) or the pics page.
Hope you all had a lovely day. Let's sleep well and have a great Tuesday!
4 comments:
I have had her meals delivered many times
. I have been happy with all of the dishes. I especially liked the fruit soups.
Thanks for the comment, Suvine! Today, I'll try the fruit soup that came with my order. :)
The P
What prompted the raw food thing? My ayurvedic doctor has told me not to eat raw foods as they are bad for my system (and they do make me gassy).
Lynda
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I wanted to try it. I'm not a Raw Foodie. I like cooked food. But until my vegetarian (regular) meals came Thursday--while my grocer is on hiatus--I figured I'd give this a sampling.
I am so used to eating high fiber (I normally eat more than 30 grams of fiber daily), that I don't get overly gassy. But I like to have a good percentage of my daily input be uncooked--natural, as it were. :)
Nice to see you, Lynda. I mentioned you to my Pilates instructor Monday.
Mir
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