Every Tuesday it’s like Christmas when I pick up a box of produce at a neighborhood delicatessen. I’m a subscriber to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program and it’s been a tasty learning experience. Every week I get a box brimming with fruit and vegetables that were locally grown and are organic. Most of the time I know what each item is and how to use it, but there are times I haven’t a clue how to fix certain veggies, especially of the root variety. Many times I give excess items to my neighbors. It’s become something of a joke when I show up on their doorstep with another bag.
I love fruits and vegetables, but when I get a bunch of carrots every week, or another bag of green beans after five previous weeks of beans, then I’m not too happy. Even the neighbors begin to get their fill of beans. If only my vegan daughter lived closer, then I’d have a spot for any unused veggie.
The produce is so fresh and tasty and it gets me thinking about eating healthier. I’m planning to continue my subscription. I think my neighbors will be happy too.
Ayup – we have the same problem with our farm box.
It seems like zucchini season never ends. I’d take an overload of green beans over zucchini or kale any day.
I don’t know what to tell you about root vegetables. But I’ve had a lot of luck with roasting in the oven lately. Other than that, my food knowledge is limited…
I have roasted quite a few of the roots, but I’m not that fond of most of them. Beets are really good. We got some small artichokes which were wonderful, and I would like to have more, but alas, just the one time. So many carrots, I feel like a rabbit.
I’ve been enviously thinking about this post since I read it. In St. Louis we’re just at the end of winter. There’s been NO fresh veggies for many months.
I eat a lot of carrots (the bagged-from-the -store variety) because they’re cheap and pretty much taste the same year-round; also celery and either blanched broccoli or green pepper strips (whatever’s cheaper at the store when I shop). Everything else is frozen (or canned, for tomatoes). I’d KILL for a fresh green bean!
No green beans right now, those come in the summer. We have been getting carrots every week. This week brought tangerines and avocados which was nice and I kept. I took broccoli, leafy red lettuce and a bunch of carrots to my neighbor. Kept the potatoes, collard greens and a beet. I think I’ll cook the greens with some bacon. That’s my okie background coming through!
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