CSA Week 19

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Wow - I ate a lot of veggies in the past week. All that was left of the week 18 share was a few leaves of kale which I used in a stir fry with onions, mushrooms, edamame and carrots last night. I used the last of some roasted garlic hummus to make the ‘sauce.’

This week 19 of the CSA there are a lot of greens again. I’m celebrating and have meals in mind to use it all up before week 20!

Half the dinosaur kale and collards will become ‘chips’ (I project for tomorrow afternoon) and the rest will be used in stir fry.

Romaine lettuce, tender beet leaves, mizzuna and cauliflower are for salad.

Beets will become fruit beety (another project for tomorrow afternoon).

The larger beet leaves and tougher stems will be used in stir fry.

We’re cooking a big pot of chili this week and those green stir fries (kale, arugula, collard) will make a good ‘bed’ for it when I want a light meal.

CSA Week 17

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The CSA week 16 produce was packed in ice chests and taken with us on a trek to Newport RI where we have been tourists this week. We knew we would have a kitchen so planned meals around the veggies. We ate well!

 

TheCSA  week 17 share may be the last of the tomatoes….but we have cauliflower! The collection of veggies each week always prompts meal ideas. My challenge this week might be how to use all the poblano and padron peppers!

CSA Week 1

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I signed up for a medium share at the Gorman Produce Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) for this season and yesterday was my first pick up. My husband and I were out on other errands so we drove over even though the farm is less than a mile from our house.

They provided two reusable bags for each member to use for the season. There was a chalk board listing this week’s full and medium share items. I walked around to pick up everything for the medium share:

  • Tatsoi
  • Cilantro
  • Arugula
  • Pac choi
  • Mizuna
  • Garlic scapes
  • Red butter lettuce
  • Romaine lettuce

 I’m going to be eating a lot of fabulous vegetables this summer - mostly in salads. The refrigerator has been reconfigured to accommodate the extra amount of greens.

On the way home we clocked the distance and the round trip would be 1.5 miles…a comfortable hike. Maybe the CSA will turn into a healthy choice from both a food and exercise perspective!