We had a family dinner during that first week of the CSA. There were around 15 people or so, and I mixed up the salad greens and spinach with some fresh Georgia tomatoes my cousin brought. Topped with a balsamic vinaigrette.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Week one- salad greens and spinach
We had a family dinner during that first week of the CSA. There were around 15 people or so, and I mixed up the salad greens and spinach with some fresh Georgia tomatoes my cousin brought. Topped with a balsamic vinaigrette.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Week one- bok choy
Bok choy is ok. I don't have too much else to say about it. Phil did a great job of chopping and stir frying this bok choy with some garlic then mixing it with a bit of vinaigrette. It tasted good. Bok choy is just not my favorite veg of the year so far. We had it with pork tenderloin and whole wheat bread.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Week one- kale
Kale is one of my favorite leafy green vegetables. It's kinda strong in taste, but it's soooo full of vitamins it makes me feel good to be eating something that's so healthy. I like to wash and chop kale and saute it with garlic in the wok.
Sometimes that's enough-- it's great to wilt down and serve next to whatever else you're having for dinner. My favorite thing to do with kale, though, is to add it to some pasta and bacon and onions, and make a brie sauce to go with all of it. The best pasta dish ever!
If you want to try to do it: saute the kale, set it aside. Make a few strips of bacon, remove the bacon, and caramelize an onion in some of the bacon grease (to get rid of some of the grease I usually pour a bit over Henry's dog food). Once the onion is caramelized pour 1 T flour mixed into 1 c milk in the pan and scrape up all the oniony-bacony bits. Add 3 oz. or so of brie (rind removed), stir till creamy. Add in some cooked pasta, add the kale and bacon.
Sometimes that's enough-- it's great to wilt down and serve next to whatever else you're having for dinner. My favorite thing to do with kale, though, is to add it to some pasta and bacon and onions, and make a brie sauce to go with all of it. The best pasta dish ever!
If you want to try to do it: saute the kale, set it aside. Make a few strips of bacon, remove the bacon, and caramelize an onion in some of the bacon grease (to get rid of some of the grease I usually pour a bit over Henry's dog food). Once the onion is caramelized pour 1 T flour mixed into 1 c milk in the pan and scrape up all the oniony-bacony bits. Add 3 oz. or so of brie (rind removed), stir till creamy. Add in some cooked pasta, add the kale and bacon.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Week One
I'm back to blog, y'all!
I joined a CSA this summer. What's that mean? It mean I pre-paid for my fresh, locally grown summer veggies. I bought a small share of whatever is produced by Seldom Seen Farm, which is located near Danville, IN. Every week I pick up half a bushel of various vegetables from the Seldom Seen booth at the Broad Ripple Farmer's Market.
Week one brought me:
spinach
salad mix
bok choy
kale
What did I do with that stuff? Keep Readin'!
spinach
salad mix
bok choy
kale
What did I do with that stuff? Keep Readin'!
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