Here's what we found in our Finger Picking Farms CSA box last week. Lots of good things: squash, zucchini, melons, basil, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and okra.
This week our CSA is on break because of all the dry, hot weather we've been having. Hopefully now that it's cooling down the crops will start improving. I know it must be hard on Nick, our CSA farmer, but he has kept us well-supplied with fruits, vegetables, and flowers this year.
[Julie pretending to throw her bouquet of basil]
This week's menu:
Monday and Tuesday--Egg Noodle Soup
This is my vegetarian riff on chicken noodle soup--I use vegetables, vegetable broth, egg noodles, and eggs. Secret ingredient: Bay leaves.
Wednesday and Thursday--Vegetable Strata with Homemade Pesto
This one was inspired by a really delicious strata I ate at The Cafe. I had never tasted a strata, but it wowed me right away. The bread and eggs make it so comforting and the vegetables make it hearty. I might have a recipe for you if this works out. K cooked it all as I cobbled together different internet recipes and shouted out the directions. (Thanks K!)
Friday--Veggie burgers, corn risotto, and roasted sweet potatoes
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Hope you're eating well this week! Have you been cooking anything good?
I love roasted sweet potatoes.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in this strata...do tell all about it.
I am so looking forward to getting my CSA squash! My pick-up's tomorrow and I think melon will be in the box too. And we're still getting tomatoes (hurray!). Tonight I was into comfort food. I made Martha Stewart's open-faced chicken sandwiches with roasted chicken. It hit the spot -- with the kids too!
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