Green Is Me
Yesterday we received our 3rd box of vegetables from a local farm, as part of the CSA program. We received the biggest head of leaf lettuce I've ever seen, an equally huge batch of green onions, some kale, chard, tiny bit of spinach, fresh peas in the pod, a red cabbage, radishes, and 2 kohlrabi. I'm still behind on consuming kohlrabi, so those got passed to my sister-in-law, along with half the lettuce and the radishes.
I like kohlrabi but I haven't discovered a preparation that makes me love it. It is good to eat raw, but only in small quantities. It also requires more intense preparation, where as the other vege's are pretty much just wash and toss in a salad bowl or saute pan.
Besides my struggle with kohlrabi though, taking on a CSA share represents a huge commitment on my part, to prepare and consume a large quantity of fresh produce each week. Which is why I did it, figuring this was one way of forcing me and my family to eat healthier. I think I feel better already for it. I do long for a bit more variety as I read friends' blogs who describe their CSA box content. Some are getting strawberries! So I might change to a different farm next year, but I definitely want to do it again. (Which is why I'm not naming the farm. They're nice folks and I don't want to sound like I'm giving negative feedback about them.)
So last night, I made potato salad (store bought potatoes, but radishes and green onions from the box) and turkey burgers (fresh sage and thyme from my garden) and it was quite good. I plan on a seven layer salad today or tomorrow. I plan an easy supper this week making a Korean Scallion Pancake, which I discovered via the LJ poster formerly known as Pantless Johnny (slowtrain ). I'm glad I'd bookmarked the recipe since I've got more green onions than I know what to do with and this sounds good and easy.
I'll have to figure out something for the Saturday after next, since I'll be gone for a week and I don't see my husband and son preparing fresh vegetables. We'll probably give that box away altogether, splitting it among volunteer friends and relatives.
I sure wish Minnesota had a long growing season. I can sign up for root vegetables in the fall, but after that, it's a good six months before fresh is available again.
I like kohlrabi but I haven't discovered a preparation that makes me love it. It is good to eat raw, but only in small quantities. It also requires more intense preparation, where as the other vege's are pretty much just wash and toss in a salad bowl or saute pan.
Besides my struggle with kohlrabi though, taking on a CSA share represents a huge commitment on my part, to prepare and consume a large quantity of fresh produce each week. Which is why I did it, figuring this was one way of forcing me and my family to eat healthier. I think I feel better already for it. I do long for a bit more variety as I read friends' blogs who describe their CSA box content. Some are getting strawberries! So I might change to a different farm next year, but I definitely want to do it again. (Which is why I'm not naming the farm. They're nice folks and I don't want to sound like I'm giving negative feedback about them.)
So last night, I made potato salad (store bought potatoes, but radishes and green onions from the box) and turkey burgers (fresh sage and thyme from my garden) and it was quite good. I plan on a seven layer salad today or tomorrow. I plan an easy supper this week making a Korean Scallion Pancake, which I discovered via the LJ poster formerly known as Pantless Johnny (slowtrain ). I'm glad I'd bookmarked the recipe since I've got more green onions than I know what to do with and this sounds good and easy.
I'll have to figure out something for the Saturday after next, since I'll be gone for a week and I don't see my husband and son preparing fresh vegetables. We'll probably give that box away altogether, splitting it among volunteer friends and relatives.
I sure wish Minnesota had a long growing season. I can sign up for root vegetables in the fall, but after that, it's a good six months before fresh is available again.