we finally (after years of debating) have joined a csa! last week we picked up our first share of the harvest and we were overwhelmed! but also: giddy! we were given a pumpkin, a watermelon, a giant cushaw (this is the most intimidating - any ideas?) red potatoes, green tomatoes, green peppers, roasted chiles, bags of basil and arugula and salad mix, and a bunch of radishes. and possibly more that i am forgetting.
we debated for awhile signing up for a full or half share and decided on the full share - to go in 100% and see how it goes. not an hour after signing up i met a woman who told me she feeds her family of 5 on the half share alone... so i am a little nervous about if we will be able to eat it all, but so far i am enjoying the challenge.
on another note, here are some things we have recently tried that we've loved so much they've made it into our regular weekly meals but that i have no photographs of because we eat too late and nobody likes food photos taken with flash:
these pumpkin muffins that we make each fall (with less sugar, and 1/2 whole wheat)
this butternut squash apple soup that is both perfectly sweet and spicy
this friend's super quick and really great pizza
these sweet potato and black bean tacos (just make sure you have a good tortillas)
my new favorite grilled cheese sandwiches (we made them 3 days in a row!)
this chili with sour cream/cheddar/jalapeno biscuits or just plain and delicious cornbread
this mexican green rice with roasted chiles from this cookbook which was quite possibly the best mexican rice we've ever had, ever. we made our own flour tortillas with them which, turns out, are ridiculously easy to make with ingredients you already have and totally delicious
and these soft chocolate chip pumpkin cookies (especially with the spices tripled)
on my list to try soon is this basil ice cream, this pretty salad, and this thai-inspired pumpkin soup.
what are you eating? anything we should try?
Your dishes sound so yummy! I love fall cooking! As for things to try, we love this recipe for potato-leak soup:
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It's also fun to make a yellow curry sauce (just a basic rue base) and add chicken and pour over rice, then go crazy w/ the garnishes. We like to add: coconut, bell peppers, green onions, pineapple, mandarin orange slices, peanuts and bacon.
Cool on joining a csa! We've also considered doing that...may have to revisit that idea!
I'm glad you like that pizza so much! And I'm glad you called me 'friend'. I feel like we are, and would be if we lived close!
ReplyDeletep.s., i am making the chocolate chip pumpkin cookies right now, and have just tasted them. Yummm! so soft and delicious and perfect for fall!!!
ReplyDeleteHurrah for CSAs. As you could probably tell from my recent post, we really love our weekly boxes of produce. I hope you're enjoying yours!
ReplyDeletethat all sounds delicious! we've been talking about joining a csa as well.
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