CSA Farm Share 2010: Week 7

[surrealestate]

So many veggies! The garden is coming along as well, though due to my late start, isn't quite fruiting yet. Which is fine -- there's still plenty of time. (Speaking of, who wants a hot pepper seedling?) Meanwhile, I've been cooking/prepping up a storm and have many meals in my fridge, including roasted roots, greens and peanut stew, cauliflower carrot puree, roasted string beans, shredded beets, carrots, and kohlrabi, marinated kale+, and non-harvest-related accessories such as rice and sauce.

What does this mean? It means I need people to come over and eat! Ess, ess, you're wasting away! (Dominion is not even required. ;) Also, given sufficient notice, if you tell me you're coming over with fresh tomatoes, I will bake focaccia to go with the bruschetta we shall make.

• 2 bunches Beets (w/ greens)
• 2 bunches Carrots (orange)
• 4 lbs Potatoes (by volume)
• 2 bunches Basil
• 2 bunches Red Russian Kale
• 2 bunches Spring Onions
• 3 lbs Summer Squash
• 2 bunches Celery
• 4 Cucumbers
• 10 ears Corn
  Total weight: 34 lbs
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• 1/3 lb Beet Greens
• 2 Onions
• 6 ears Corn
• 3 Cucumbers (1 lb)
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1 head Garlic
• 1 head Lettuce
• 1 lb Summer Squash
• 1.5 lb Potatoes
• 1/4 lb Basil
• 1 bunch Chard
  Total weight: 13 lbs

Progress! Down to from a factor of just under four to a little under three. Still don't know what to do with all that darn squash, though. It's just not one of my favorite veggies.

Comments

[preraphaelite.livejournal.com]

I'm usually not too crazy about it either, but last week I marinated slices of it in balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic, and then grilled the hell out of it.

It was pretty fantastic.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

My trouble is that I can also do that with veggies I like more. :) Right now, I'm mostly shredding and freezing it to use in baked goods later.

(A few years ago, I made a nice zucchini-corn tamale pie thing... I should find that recipe...)

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Here it is! This is also something you can eat a *ton* of because it's not very filling. You can take that as a pro or con, I suppose. :)