June 23, 2012
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Three CSA Meals
I shared a photo of this week’s CSA farm share box a few days ago. I thought I would tell you about three meals that have come from items in that box since Thursday.
- For dinner on Thursday night, I popped a few red bliss potatoes in the microwave to soften them a bit while sauteeing some nappa cabbage and a whole “sweet candy onion” in a little olive oil. I sliced the potatoes, added them to the pan, and added salt and pepper. Along with that delicious concoction, we had some scrambled eggs mixed with about a teaspoon of sour cream, which gave them a great flavor. Eggs straight from the farm (or as I described them to the kids, “just pooped out of a chicken yesterday”
) are so yellow in color! Delicious meal. Too bad the Mr. missed that one while he was out of town. - Oh, I just realized I lied. Friday night’s dinner included one item from last week’s CSA box, not the one pictured this week. Anyway, there were two heads of cauliflower in last week’s box, and it looked like they were on the verge of going bad a few days back. I chopped, cleaned, rinsed, and put on a baking sheet with a little olive oil to roast in a hot oven (400 degrees) for about 25 minutes. And then I put it back in the fridge, because we had other things planned and roasted cauliflower, while delicious, did not fit the menu. This week’s box contained a huge bunch of deliciously fragrant basil – one of my favorite things in the world. Friday night, I suggested a dinner idea using the roasted cauliflower and basil. The Mr. made it happen — he browned some garlic in a pan, added the cauliflower to warm it through, and then put it over whole grain spaghetti. He shredded some fresh basil to put on top and added grated parmesan. It smelled so good, and was a great dinner on a hotter than hot night.
- Lunch today (Saturday) was an Asian cabbage slaw that I whipped up after a run on the indoor track at the Y. (Still hiding from the sun and also the humidity.) The dressing included olive oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper. The CSA ingredients included a whole head of Napa cabbage and about 6 chopped spring onions. I added sliced almonds and sesame seeds, and we had a filling lunch that everyone enjoyed.
I have been less enthusiastic about using the beets we’ve been getting. We have at least two weeks worth of beets that need to be processed and cooked. When I deal with beets, it looks like a crime scene. The Mr. is a little more skilled and willing – so he’ll have to tackle them this weekend. He’ll likely roast them on the barbecue. I will eat them, but I’m not a huge fan. They are my least favorite CSA item of the season so far.
I’m off to shred some more cabbage to add to the leftover salad. Hope you are all enjoying some farm fresh seasonal goodies this weekend, too!
- For dinner on Thursday night, I popped a few red bliss potatoes in the microwave to soften them a bit while sauteeing some nappa cabbage and a whole “sweet candy onion” in a little olive oil. I sliced the potatoes, added them to the pan, and added salt and pepper. Along with that delicious concoction, we had some scrambled eggs mixed with about a teaspoon of sour cream, which gave them a great flavor. Eggs straight from the farm (or as I described them to the kids, “just pooped out of a chicken yesterday”
Comments (3)
Beets can be used to make very delicious pink cookies. Or, cook, cool, dice, and use in a salad with arugula, goat cheese, and a light vinaigrette. Oh, also good in a salad with potatoes and crumbled bleu cheese.
Trivial fact: the very first piece of writing I got paid for was an article about beets.
@transvestite_rabbit - The last thing I need is to change beets into cookies. Thanks for all the ideas – I’ve had them some of these ways, but I just don’t get excited about them. And so messy to prepare – ugh.
My Indian friend make a great Beet Salad (http://showmethecurry.com/salad-raita/beetroot-salad-kosambir.html) that I have had. It is a bit spicy, with fragrant spices. I HATE beets, but really like this salad. And the beets are raw. Very healthy!