The Thursday CSA delivery came quick last week with the 4th of July holiday. I was a little concerned that I would have a hard time using it all up. I was happy it was a manageable delivery and glad to see a few new items in the box (an no turnips)… Head Lettuce Carrots…
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In The Box — CSA Week 11 {Pickled Beets}
Don’t judge a beet by it’s cover, they are gorgeous on the inside regardless of how rough they may look on the outside. I was so happy to get them in this week’s box, I was not expecting them this early in the season. But I guess it is July already. Damn, it’s July already!…
Roasted Strawberries
I am still working my way through my latest cookbook. I have had my eye on this strawberry recipe since first browsing the book. This week’s CSA box included 3 pints of strawberries so I knew it was time to give it a try. My sister, who is visiting this week, also brought me some…
In The Box – CSA Week 10 {Garlic Scapes}
It was love at first bite a few years back when I had my first garlic scape. I was so excited to see them in the box this week. Scapes are the top of the garlic plant. Similar in looks to a scallion, in texture to a green bean, and in flavor has a mild…
In The Box – CSA Week 9 {Strawberry Cheesecake in a Jar}
Ack, I got so behind on the vegetables! I spent over an hour this weekend catching up. Cleaning, drying and storing all them all. Man you miss tacking care of business one week and it gets a little overwhelming. I knew I didn’t have time to deal with more than we were going to eat…
Crisp Kale Chips
Finally got my butt in the kitchen to make the kale chips I keep mention trying… I was surprised at the fishy taste the kale had, kind of what I would think seaweed would taste like. They also go down kind of rough and feel sharp in your throat. Despite that I really liked them! …
In the Box — CSA Week 8 {Radish Salad}
This week’s box looks just like the one last week. Radishes Bok Choi Head Lettuce Mesclun Mix Turnips Scallions Kale We have had a huge temperature swing here in Chicago, dangerous heat indexes to start the week and 50° to end the week. I am going to take advantage of the cool temperatures to light…
In the Box — CSA Week 7 {Sweet Scallion Shrimp}
Lots of good stuff in the CSA box this week. As a bonus is it all manageable amounts so I am not feeling the pressure to use them before they go bad. Should be easy enough this week. Radishes Bok Choi Head Lettuce Mesclun Mix Turnips Scallions Kale The radishes will be pickled again, these…
In the Box — Week 5 and 6 {Pickled Radish}
Two weeks in a row of traveling has set me back in the kitchen, I have been slacking on making any interesting meals. We have been eating a good number of salads since those are easy enough to throw together and we always have plenty of greens. The past two weeks of CSA boxes have…
In the Box — CSA Week 4 {Bok Choi Gratin}
This week’s CSA box was almost identical to the one from last week, just the kale was changed up. Just the kale I have been waiting for to give kale chips a try. Spinach Bok Choi Hakurei Turnips (topped) Head Lettuce Kale (Lacinato) I was away a few days last week so had a lot…