First CSA order

So, it's been a crazy week around the house with G's injury, surgery, and much anticipated arrival back home.  He is doing well, considering surgery was only one week ago and the girls and I are happy that he is home.  The girls are super excited to have picnic dinners with Daddy in the family room when he is ready and more active.

During this crazy time, we had our first CSA order to pick-up.  I didn't get a chance to take pictures but I am SO happy that we joined.  It is quite a bit of produce that we received Thursday morning and we are already down to 2 eggplants, 2 cucumbers, 1 small onion, and a little bit of italian garlic.  We had a few different reasons that we decided to join.  First, it seemed like a great deal for local, fresh, organic produce. Additionally, I thought it would encourage us to eat even more veggies as well as eat more of a variety of veggies than what I always seem to buy.  I know this second part is already coming true.  I made beets in a dish today and loved it.  I have only ever purchased and cooked with beets once before and I admit, I didn't really care for the salad.  I loved this dish today and will be making it again.  (And, I will post it too.)


  Here is our list from our first order:

Bunch of Green Top Carrots
2 Italian Frying Peppers
Bag of gold potatoes (about 12)
2 Eggplants
6 ears of sweet corn (which was fantastic!)
Bunch of Red Beets
2 Summer Squash
3 Cucumbers
5 Sweet Spanish Onions
Head of Italian Garlic
2 Small Heads of Broccoli
Thai Basil
3 Tomatillos
Bunch of Sesame Greens
Melon
Container of Raspberries

Whew!  Quite a delicious list!