CSA

Last night we had our first CSA pickup. We have a half share at Greensgrow. We did it last year and liked it, but didn't know what to do with a lot of the stuff we got - especially this time of year. But now we are determined to use as much as we can. Yesterday we picked up: a bunch of beets, chives (which we are also growing), strawberries, baby spinach, swiss cheese & a dozen eggs - for our dairy option (which can be-1/2 a gallon of milk, 2 yogurts, 1 dozen eggs or a pound of butter. Then, because we are vegetarians we get a little extra: asparagus, scallions, and bunch of turnips.The meat eaters get ground pork. I think it's a pretty good idea. Oh, collards were included, but we didn't take them because we knew they'd go to waste. There is usually a box where you can trade items you don't want or like but it wasn't out yesterday, so we just gave them up.

So, we have to get crackin' on Sunday - we have my sister's wedding on Saturday & Friday is the rehersal, so no cooking those days! My sister will be another contributer to this site once she gets back from her honeymoon. On Sunday we are going to try and make beet and/or turnip chips. We will let you know how that turns out. I am pretty excited. Last year we gave our beets away to my cousin because we couldn't even think of what to do with them. Apparently, even though they love beets, they couldn't either - they forgot about them and had left them in their car. Oops!

Also, this Sunday starts the local eating challenge! We're ready!