Adventures with CSA: Week 7 (Summer 2015)

We had a hold on our share last week due to being on vacation at the beach. This week's share included a big bunch of thai basil (which smells heavenly), a large bulb of garlic, two smallish sweet onions, 3 bulbs of kohlrabi, a yellow summer squash, three *large* cucumbers (one so large we thought initially that it was a zucchini!), a bunch of pickling cucumbers, and two medium heads of cabbage.

My husband says, "What are you going to do with all that cabbage?"

This. (cabbage, garlic)

And THIS. (cabbage, garlic, and the onions)

I may end up freezing one of both of these for eating when the weather gets a little colder. We will see.

The squash I will probably grill, now that we have propane.

The big cucumbers will probably become cucumber salad.

The pickling cucumbers will obviously become pickles.

The thai basil I will likely use to make that thai basil fried rice I made before the last time we got it. This bunch is bigger, so more basil-y goodness.

Not sure what I will do with the kohlrabi, I may just peel and shred it and throw it into the cucumber salad. Gotta say it's not my favorite veg so far. We'll see how the pickles I made last time turn out.

Adventures with CSA: Week 5 (Summer 2015)

This week we got more lettuce (shocking), several yellow squash, a huge bag of garlic scapes, a big bunch of sweet basil, a sprig of fresh oregano, two bulbs of kohlrabi, a bunch of broccoli, and a bunch of kale.

Since we're leaving for the beach for a week tomorrow morning, I grated the squash and put it into freezer bags and stuck it in the freezer. When we get back, I plan to make this: Summer Squash Bread (I doubt that I need to use an entire cup of sugar in this, tho--yikes!)

The scapes and the basil are going to become pesto--I have a huge genovese basil plant in my garden that I can harvest to add to the pesto if needed also.

The kale I am thinking about making into kale chips to snack on during our long car trip tomorrow. My husband will not eat them but I like that kind of thing.

The kohlrabi I will likely pickle: Fridge Pickled Kohlrabi (I have no carrots, but that's okay

The broccoli I will likely steam for supper this evening. Thinking about grilling some chicken thighs and making baked potatoes and broccoli on the side.

Not sure what I will do with the lettuce and the oregano, I may offer them to my best friend who is watching our home and kitties while we are away.

Next week our share is being held, so I will be back for week 7--they are saying we should start seeing tomatoes soon! :D

Adventures with CSA: Week Four (Summer 2015)

This week we got two kinds of lettuce, a bunch of kale, a bag of thai basil, a summer squash, a head of fennel, and two heads of broccoli.

This week's recipes:

Creamy Broccoli Salad (broccoli, going to use raisins, not cranberries, and a little bit of sweet vidalia onion instead of red, because that's what I happen to have. Also sugar, not truvia. Taking this to a 4th of July cookout tomorrow)

Pasta with Fennel, Kale, and Lemon (fennel, kale)

Thai Basil Fried Rice (Thai basil, I will probably saute the squash on the side)

The lettuce is the thing that I have the most trouble using up from week to week. If I can find some nice tomatoes, I may make BLTs. I absolutely love BLTs with summer tomatoes. Best. sandwich. ever.