Cassie’s Ruminations

Growing Washington CSA – Week 5

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

Week 5 of my CSA! Raspberries Cherries-Rainier Cherries-Rainier Apricots Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Baby Heads Squash-Raven Peas-Sugar Snap Peas-Snow Peas

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Growing Washington CSA – Week 4

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

Week 4 of my CSA! Raspberries Cherries-Rainier Cherries-Rainier Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Green Romaine Spinach-Cut Baby Peas-Sugar Snap Peas-Snow Peas Beets-Farmers Choice

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Growing Washington CSA – Week 3

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Week 3 of my CSA! Thyme Rhubarb Cherries-Rainier Cherries-Rainier Free-Range Eggs Sage Lettuce-Green Romaine Radishes-French Breakfast Carrots-Spring Your comments: "Replacement for missing zucchini: baby turnips. Thanks!"

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Tayberries are here!

Sunday, July 1st, 2012

Yay! My favorite summer berries, Tayberries, are here! Central Market had them when I went for my big weekly shopping trip this morning. :-) This first flat we'll probably just end up eating right out of the box, but I'll go get some more for ...

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Growing Washington CSA – Week 2

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Week 2 of my CSA! Cherries-Rainier Cherries-Rainier Apples-Pink Lady Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Green Romaine Lettuce-Green Bibb Substituted with Lettuce-Butterhead Squash-Raven Out - will be in next week's box Asparagus Apriums

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Growing Washington CSA – Week 1

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

Growing Washington's Community Supported Agriculture Boxes have started this week. Yay! Here's my first box: Honey Sticks - NW Sampler Thyme Cherries-Rainier Cherries-Rainier Dried Heirloom Beans Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Butterhead Baby Turnips Asparagus The cherries were a good batch, especially for so early in the season, and they're already gone - we ate them right out of the bag. ...

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Cinnamon Apple Flatbread

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

This recipe is originally from King Arthur Flour. I've modified it a bit based on what I have, so my version is below. This was a really tasty, sweet but not too sweet bread that was perfect for autumn. I got to use my sourdough starter too ...

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

These are some of the best oatmeal cookies you will ever have. Soaking the cranberries is the secret that makes these cookies so wonderful. The technique also works well with raisins, if you prefer. Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Makes about 4 dozen cookies 3 eggs, well beaten 1 cup dried cranberries 1 ...

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CSA Box, Week 18

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Fruit, eggs, herbs, the biggest bunch of green onions I've ever seen, a huge pile of jalapenos, and some other assorted veggies :-) This week's haul: Plums-Angelina Pears-Bartlett Peaches Apples-Gala Free-Range Eggs Oregano Rosemary Spinach-Cut Baby Potatoes-French Fingerling Hot Peppers-Jalapeno Scallions Carrots-Orange Broccoli x2

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CSA Box, Week 17

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

No more tomatoes, and the summer squash is just about gone too, but the winter squash are coming in :-) This week's haul: Flowers Plums-Angelina x2 Pears-Bartlett Apples - Fuji x2 Spinach-Cut Baby Winter Squash-Cha Cha Squash-Farmers Choice Carrots-Orange Cabbage-Savoy Broccoli x2 Beets-Red Ace x2

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