I’m having so much fun with these CSAs. Here’s what came in this week’s CSA.
More beets. This is not my favorite vegetable, but after having them for weeks, I’m staring to discover some ways to use them that me and the kids all like.
Green onions. I’ve started putting these in everything, and I’m finally using them up as I get them!
Swiss Chard. I didn’t think the kids would eat this, but I’ve been putting it in dishes and as long as it’s cut small enough the kids are eating it without a problem.
Parsley. No basil this week, but I have a bit left from last week, and now I have parsley as well.
Lettuce. It’s a good thing we like salads. I’ve gotten lettuce every week.
Tomatoes. I love these tomatoes. They’re so delicious!
Squash. This vegetable is a favorite at my house. And these look so delicious.
Celery. I tried one of these plain and it was so strong! I didn’t realize how much more flavor locally grown would have. I’m loving this in soups and it would be great with peanut butter as well.
We had CSA boxes for a couple years and I loved them! Have you tried beets in smoothies? They’re great!
No, I never thought of that. Do you peel and grate the beets to put them in a smoothie?
These look so fresh and ready to eat. I love good fresh organic veges. Just the look of these alone make me want to go find some. I don’t have a garden, yet so Farmer’s Market would be a good place to find some!
I recently read another blog post somewhere about CSA’s and that was my first time hearing about them. They seem like such a great, cost effective option for fresh produce! Do you get to pick what you get in your box or do they just send what’s ready?
They just send what’s ready. This has been a great year for green onions and lettuce (I’ve had those in just about every box). The awesome part is, it’s a local farm, so I’m getting produce that’s picked ripe – for some produce, like tomatoes, this makes a huge flavor difference – and supporting local farming at the same time.