Archive for the ‘Vegetables’ Category

CSA Box, Week #9

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Yet another great box this week :-) Lots and lots of summer squash - I've roasted some along with beets for veggie tonight, I'm going to stuff some of them, grill some of them, and goodness knows what else. I love squash! One of the flowers ...

CSA Box, Week #8

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Week #8 of my CSA. The summer squash is coming in full force now - I got 3 different types :-D The peaches are juicy and lovely too. This week's haul: Flowers Lettuce-Green Bibb Summer Squash-Mixed Ball x2 Squash-Romanesco x2 Summer Squash-Magda x2 Peas-Sugar Snap Peas-Snow Peas Cucumbers-Slicing Beets-Red Ace x2 Peaches Apricots

Spicy Pork and Veggie Stir Fry

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

This is yet another variation of stir fry - this one spicy with shiitake mushrooms and zucchini. Tasty and easy :-) Spicy Pork and Veggie Stir Fry Serves 4 1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into small bite sized pieces 1.5 - 2 lbs shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and cut ...

Some of what we’ve been eating

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Here's a peek at what we've been eating. Most of the veggies are from my CSA boxes. Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs with sweet corn and roasted zucchini Tonkatsu with steamed broccoli and stir fried shiitake mushrooms Tayberry Freezer Jam Galbi with braised brussels sprouts and roasted mushrooms (broiled alongside the galbi) Teriyaki Chicken served ...

CSA Box, Week #7

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Yet another beautiful week of veggies and fruit from my Growing Washington CSA. This week's haul: Flowers Apricots x2 Mushrooms-Shiitake x2 Lettuce-Green Bibb Arugula-Cut Tomatoes-Big Beef x2 Squash-Raven x2 Broccoli x2 Beets-Red Ace x2

CSA Box, Week #6

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

I keep forgetting to hit "Publish" on this post. My 6th Growing Washington CSA box was another hit :-) This week's haul: Raspberries x2 Apricots x2 Mushrooms-Shiitake x2 Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Baby Heads Squash-Raven x2 Peas-Sugar Snap Carrots-Orange Beets-Red Ace x2

CSA Box, Week #5

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Week #5 of my Growing Washington CSA. This week officially started the fruit, but so far just strawberries and apricots are ready. Very good strawberries and apricots :-) This week's haul: Flowers Arugula-Cut Lettuce Mix x2 Carrots Squash-Raven Peas-Shelling Peas-Snow Peas Broccoli Beets-Red Ace x2 Rhubarb Apricots Strawberries

Lasagna

Monday, July 11th, 2011

This is my take on lasagna. It's somewhat lighter, but still packed with flavor - tons of veggies, chicken Italian sausage, low fat ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, mozzarella, smoked provolone, and delicious homemade tomato sauce. I froze most of this for lunches over the next few weeks, but couldn't resist ...

Chicken and Shiitake Stir Fry and Stir Fried Snow Peas

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

An easy and healthy dinner tonight using shiitake mushrooms and snow peas from my CSA boxes :-) This is infinitely adaptable to your tastes in meats and veggies. The sauce has a bit of a kick from the red pepper flakes, so omit them if you prefer. ...

CSA Box, Week #4

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Week 4 of my Growing Washington CSA :-) This week's delicious looking box is below. This week's haul: Flowers Dried Heirloom Beans Garlic Scapes Arugula-Cut Lettuce Mix x2 Squash-Raven x2 Peas-Sugar Snap x2 Peas-Snow Peas Broccoli x2 Beets-Red Ace x2 I also got about 5 pounds of cherries (Rainier Cherries and Strawberry Rainier Cherries) from the Precision Fruit stand ...