Meals To Go – Garden Fresh Minestrone

September is here, and although it’s not officially fall yet, I couldn’t help but take the pile of hoodies and yoga pants down from my closet shelf. My house is dotted with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and Orchard Fresh Apple and Honey Pumpkin candles have been flickering away in the evening.  I love fall, it is, and always will be my favorite season.

I love waking up before anyone else, tip toeing downstairs and savoring that first cup of piping hot coffee on our deck in the morning. I’m reminded that it’s almost too cold to be barefoot as my feet squeak and slide on the dew covered deck boards. I sit for a rare moment in silence as my coffee mug billows with steam.

Fall is a time for harvest, for gathering, for sharing, and for cooking. Our little family garden has given us a bountiful crop and still has a lot left to give – my eggplants are finally coming in and we planted a late summer crop of turnips, I am hopeful they will be ready by mid October.

Last week, using some of my beautiful home grown vegetables, I made a delicious batch of my Garden Fresh Minestrone and portioned it for that week’s lunches. As usual I snapped a picture to put on my Facebook page. Some friends had asked me if I would ever consider selling my food, so I put it out there and asked if anyone would be interested in purchasing some – I was shocked and delighted when orders started to roll in.  And with that small leap of faith my Meals To Go business was born.

Here I am filling soup orders. You can thank my hubby for this candid photo 😉

Now they’re all portioned and ready for packaging…

And the final touches – green bags, of course, are filled with soup, reheating & storage instructions then sealed with my oh so adorable labels.  These orders are ready for pick up! If you are interested in FRESH delicious and convenient Meals To Go, please contact me or follow and like my page on Facebook to see what I will be cooking up next.