When we first started this CSA I vowed to use everything, experiment with new vegetable and recipes, and improve our health. Two out of three ain't bad. We have tried new things and have definitely been eating better, but the compost had also been benefiting from our veggies.
Now that summer is waning and we have more spare time ( things at CWRC have calmed down a bit), I'm going to try again! My husband is a meatetarian, and I'm a wannabe vegetarian ( really an omnivore!)..and we meet somewhere in the middle.
For several months now we've gotten random bunches of Swiss chard, which have either gone in the compost or got "hidden" in stews. Tonight we ate it by itself ( ok, sauteed with butter and garlic) and we didn't die! It was actually pretty good, kind of peppery. If I can get up the nerve to try beets this week I'll be at the dawn of a new era.
Epicurious as always
Moi
OH Swiss Chard is one of our faves! so good just steamed, then tossed in butter and lemon juice, salt and pepper! The beets are a favorite roasted just like potatoes, or with potatoes and carrots, etc, the greens are eaten very quickly around here prepared exactly as the swiss chard. The napa cabbage is lovely in salads as josh suggested, but i find i use it more in stir frys, sliced thinly..it just wilts into the veg mix. The napa also makes a good coleslaw, and works well wherever you would use "usual" cabbage, like colcannon,just less cooking time. The Zucchini is great in those same stir frys as the cabbage..but also great in zucchini bread. Good luck! I have loved my taproot share for just over a year now and find it so inspiring in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteHi Roz and thanks for the comment. We love zucchini, just getting used to the greens :)
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