Lancaster Farm Fresh CSA Week 21

Haven’t posted in a while it seems… was able to get out of work at a reasonable hour to pick up the CSA this week and shoot a few photos of the bounty.

1 Head Green Romaine Lettuce – certified organic – Bellview Organics

1 Head Flashy Troutsback Romaine – certified organic – Railroad Organics

¼ lb Sweet Habanero Peppers – certified organic – Railroad Organics

1 Bunch Red Beets – certified organic – Farmdale Organics

1 Bunch Tatsoi – certified organic – Hillside Organics

2 Speckled Hound Squash – certified organic – Lancaster Farmacy

Lancaster Farm Fresh CSA Week 8 + Zucchini Butter

Since we already had some cucumbers around from last week bounty and Lauren had plans for the zucchini, I swapped out the 3 Green Slicing Cucumbers – Certified Organic – Elm Tree Organics for 3 more green zucchinis. On to the produce.

6 Green Zucchini – Certified Organic – Autumn Blend Organics

1 Bag Potatoes – Certified Organic – Plum Hill Organics

1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes – Transitional – White Swan Acres

2 Yellow Onions – Certified Organic – Rolling Ridge Organics
1 Bunch Beets – Certified Organic – Farmdale Organics

With all the new goods we wanted to feast on the new produce. Lauren found a recipe for a zucinni butter spread type of thing. For it we used:

– 3 medium to small zucchinis
-1/8 c olive oil
-1/8 c earth balance
-2 cloves of garlic
-1/4 t cayenne
– salt and pepper

We first quartered the zucs to shred them in the food processor.
Then drained them by squeezing the juice out in a towel top hurry up the process.
Turn a pan to medium and saute the garlic in the oil/earth balance.
Add the zucchini and continue to stir until they become a spreadable constancy.
Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne (leave out if you don’t want it spicy).

Then use as a dip, spread, or topping to whatever your in the mood for.

Zucchinis quartered ready for the food processor.

Shredded & draining.

The end result, a spreadable zucchini butter.

Dinner for the night. Large sprouted ezek tortilla, brown rice, potato hash, carrots, avocados, nooch, and of course zucchini butter! The spread turned out rich and delicious and will definitely be made again soon if we keep getting the plethora of zucchinis as we have been.

Lancaster Farm Fresh CSA Week 7

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Another round from the CSA this week.  I traded out 2 zucchini for a green pepper and a bag of mini-white cucumbers for another head of green cabbage. We have so many cucumbers and still waiting to pickle them all… hopefully it will happen this week since I wasnt able to find pickling salt yet. Does “pickling salt” make a difference?

2 lemon cucumbers – certified organic – Elm Tree Organics

2 head green cabbage – certified organic – Green Valley Organics

2 green zucchini – certified organic – Bellview and Rolling Ridge Organics

1 bag red and yellow slicing tomatoes – certified organic – Green Valley Organics

1 bag red potatoes

1 green bell pepper

Tonight we used some of the CSA groceries to make ourselves a little slaw. We first julienned the green cabbage, green zucchini, lemon cucumber, yellow zucchini, carrots, beets, and cilantro. And a quick dressing of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sriracha, a touch of agave, black pepper, chili flakes, and granulated garlic.

First time using lemon cucumbers. They have a thicker skin than regular cucumbers which a slight scent/taste of citrus.

Dinner time.

Lauren also threw together some skillet fried chickpeas and red potatoes. Add in some cashew cream, corn, and a sprinkle of cilantro and your set.

Lancaster Farm Fresh CSA Week 6

This week brought some more fresh produce from our CSA. Yesterday I picked Lauren up from the airport on her way back form Texas and we were able to pick up the CSA this week together. Since she is usually still at work or commuting when I go, she had the pleasure of coming with and getting to take the photos, whichwas a nice change of pace This week we traded in one of the giant cucumbers in for another bunch of beets. I have a few random ideas for them but well see if they pan out. Anyways enjoy.

1 bag red-gold potatoes – certified organic – Millwood Springs Organics – 2 lbs

1 green slicing cucumbers – certified organic – Elm Tree Organics

2 bunch Detroit red beets – certified organic – Farmdale Organics

3 yellow straight-neck squash – certified organic – Goshen View Organics

1 bunch spring onions – certified organic – Healthy Harvest

2 hearts Romaine lettuce – certified organic – Riverview Organics

We also received 2 green zucchinis