It is never us and them, it is always we … together.
This week’s Newsletter is written by fellow member Kim Dion.
It all started with friendly banter between my husband and me that concluded with the always popular…
“No you won’t.”
“Yes, I will.”
“NO, you won’t.”
“YES, I will.”
The topic of the debate was whether I would consistently use everything that came in a full-share CSA box. Naturally, my husband’s skepticism fueled my determination to do just that, and now I’m on a mission to emerge the winner of the debate.
My strategy of success begins every Thursday afternoon when the box of goodness arrives, and it involves several key players: a lettuce spinner, plastic bags, plastic containers, and cloth napkins. I spend about 30 minutes cleaning and spinning everything that can be cleaned and spun, which, early in the season, is most of the contents of the box. Each item is then trimmed up and placed in its own bag or container that is lined with a cloth napkin to absorb excess moisture and keep things nice and fresh in the fridge for the week.
By doing this critical prepping step, I am able to crack out a meal in short order just like the stars on the Food Network channel except I get paid less – a lot less – but that’s okay because I’m definitely on track to win the debate with my husband, and that’s priceless.
- Raspberries are in full swing – folks can swing by on Friday or Sat. and pick if you want to
- Peas are the shelling kind so do not eat the shell
- Basil is a ‘pesto bunch’ so, um, make some pesto
- Turnips are good in a salad like the radishes, or you can cook them
- Kohlrabi only to full shares – peel them, slice, put in ice water and munch on them as you would a carrot
- Garlic scapes and Napa cabbage are a farmer’s choice this week
- We have had a beautiful week to work
- Summer squash/Zucchini are waiting for box #6
- Does anyone know how to find leeks in a 3 foot sea of grass
- 2nd camping weekend is Aug. 15-17
- Wash all of the produce before you eat it
- Enjoy the ‘member contribution” article from Kim Dion
Produce List-Recipes-Veggie of the Week
