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The CSA provides us with fresh, local produce from a small farm, but did you know you can use the CSA to buy many of your staples from small farms as well? Here are a few suggestions for what you … Continue reading
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Risotto with Corn, Tomatoes, and Basil
Risotto is a perfect CSA staple: learn the basic technique and you can use it with all kinds of veggies, from leafy greens to turnips to three things we’ve been seeing a lot of recently: corn, basil, and tomatoes. Below … Continue reading
CSA Staples: Quiche
One big challenge for most CSA members is how to use all the leafy greens. One good way is quiche. This recipe from The Joy of Cooking can be adapted to all kinds of vegetables, from chard and kale to … Continue reading
CSA Staples: Frittata
This recipe is great because of the sheer volume of veggies it can absorb. We like to add shredded potato or carrot for body, and we always use a lot of greens. This is from Food Matters by Mark Bittman, … Continue reading
CSA Staples: Pizza
Making pizza with your share can be as easy or as complicated as you want to make it. You can make pizza crust (we use Mark Bittman’s recipe, which is easy but takes time to let the dough rise) or … Continue reading
CSA Staples: Stir Fry
With all of the bok choy we’ve been getting with our shares, stir fry is a natural choice. This is another great “throw everything in there” dish that can be customized to your taste and what you got in your … Continue reading
CSA Staples: Omelettes
There are a few recipes that we make time and time again during CSA season. They’re easy, they’re delicious, and they make good use of our fresh ingredients. Most of you probably don’t need a recipe in order to make … Continue reading