Is the long-term commitment one of the reasons you haven’t tried a CSA subscription yet? Most of us are gone from home at least a week or two during the summer. And most farmers understand that. While some CSA’s offer options to skip a week or donate your box, they all allow you to give… Continue reading “CSA Week 4–It’s Finally Raspberry Season: July 6-12”
Farmers strive to provide a wide variety for their customers. But this year, the spring downpours mean that’s a tall order in June. Even for a CSA sourcing from many farms. There are always repeats from week to week, but this week’s CSA box looks a lot like last week’s. Week 2 of the Family-size… Continue reading “CSA Week 2–The Greens Keep Coming But So Does Summer Fruit: June 22-28”
Community Supported Agriculture has many benefits. One of the most fun is opening up your box to see what’s inside. It’s not a surprise because I get a list of the items about three days prior. Still, last-minute changes can happen. Plus reading a list is not the same as opening up a box of… Continue reading “CSA Week 1–A Wet Spring Means Lots of Greens: June 15-21”
It’s been six weeks since my last post. A lack of blogging, yes. A lack of cooking, no. So what does a month and a half of seasonal cooking look like? We’ve had a record-breaking rainy season in a region already known for lots of rain. That means I’m thankful (once again!) for my well-stocked… Continue reading “Improvisation is Key to Reducing Food Waste: May 1-June 9”
As if I didn’t do enough baking in March … Home-baked goods are the best. Baking can get addictive. An assortment of baked goods (clockwise from top left). Whole wheat focaccia with lots of toppings. Roasted cabbage, beets, garlic, leeks, kalamata olives, red pepper flakes and blue cheese. Recipe adapted from Fresh Pantry. Whole wheat… Continue reading “Endless Effortless Meals for Spring: April 3-28”
