produce anyone?

My neighbor used to organize a big produce coop with her friends when she lived in Phoenix years ago. She was excited to finally get one started here with a few moms. Apparently she found a wholesaler here and got it organized to start shopping this week. We all put in $20 to start (that's every two weeks. We're hoping to get it down to $20 a month/just $10 every two weeks. She already said she thinks next time we'll be able to only pay $15 each.) and Tracy hit the market last night. She said they got way too much! An example of prices; they bought 116 oranges for $16.60 and the guy said prices aren't even at their best right now. They're supposed to come down in the next month or so.

Here's the pile I ended up with this morning:

























Sawyer kept telling me "too much food Mom!".


So we took it out to count...












17 oranges
10 red delicious apples
8 big tomatoes
5 green peppers (two of which are HUGE)
2 bunches of broccoli
6 baker potatoes
5 GIANT onions (I will NEVER use that much onion)
4 fresh garlic
8 oz of mushrooms
8 oz of baby bella mushrooms
12 GINORMOUS I'VE NEVER SEEN SO BIG carrots
1 zucchini
10 bananas
2 big bunches of green leafy lettuce
2 big bunches of red leaf lettuce
1 bag red grapes

















Is that a good deal? I really haven't broken down and priced what I spend on produce lately.
It seems like a good amount of produce for $20. There is so much and it's all so big and fresh and pretty!











Okay, so good veggie recipes anyone?
Especially for zucchini (I'm not a fan. Even in bread.) and the porta bella mushrooms...