Farmer’s Market & CSA Series {Week 9}08 / 02 / 14

I calculated the weekly cost of our CSA share.

Ten dollars. Ten dollars for all these amazing vegetables (I never photograph the full bounty because it wouldn’t all fit, just a sampling of each one). If you didn’t sign up for a CSA this year, do it next year. Not only do you get to eat some of the most delicious and seasonal vegetables available, you also save a lot of money. What’s not to love?

Here’s what we got this week:

Farmer's Market and CSA Series {Week 9} | Things I Made Today

Starting from the top left but not really working in any order:

  • Cherry tomatoes. You’re probably sick of me saying this, but they’ve already been eaten. Like candy.
  • A huge patty pan squash will be perfect to redo the old photos of this herbed squash and chickpea salad.
  • The basil, and huge heirloom tomatoes. I think it’s time to get some burrata and make this happen again (and make it a little more beautiful this time).
  • Last week, I did an Indian okra recipe. What to do this time?
  • Since all I ever make with green beans is this ginger garlic recipe, I think it’s time to think outside the box. I’m going with a Bon Appetit inspired buttermilk aioli recipe.
  • Baby spinach leaves. No brilliant ideas, but you can’t really go wrong with these guys.
  • I’ve still got some left over black-eyed peas from this week’s soup, so I’m thinking the jalapeños will be a perfect addition to a black-eyed pea and bacon recipe.

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6 Comments

  • 08 / 02 / 14 / 10:05 pm

    Vicky, pardon my ignorance but what is CSA? I am hoping that I might find something like it out here in Palm Springs.

    writes MaryReply
    • 08 / 03 / 14 / 11:09 am

      Hey Mary – CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It’s when you buy a share of vegetables (or meat, or eggs, or other products) directly from a farm. In Wisconsin, these are quite popular and are well known, but I’m not sure about Florida. Typically how it works is that you pay a lump sum and then every week (or bi-weekly) you get delivered/pick up your share. You may not always know exactly what’s coming, but because it’s straight from the farm it’s whatever is at it’s peak season at the moment!

      writes VickyReply
      • 08 / 03 / 14 / 7:48 pm

        Thank you Vicky. Considering all the fruits and veges grown is CA I would think there would be something like it. Just have to figure out where to find them. :)

        writes Mary
      • 08 / 04 / 14 / 8:27 am

        Bah! Palm Springs is in California, not Florida! Silly me. Yes, I’m sure CA is full of CSA opportunities! Best of luck :)

        writes Vicky
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