CSA: Week #8 Update & Week #9 Pickup

I have a couple of hours before my next summer houseguest arrives, so I thought I would hop online and give my CSA update. I just picked up my week #9 basket. Next week will be the last basket in the Spring CSA, so I signed up for the 10-week Summer CSA when I picked up this week’s basket. Obviously, I’m very happy with the my local CSA through the Paris-Bourbon County Farmers Market.

Week #8 Update

Here is how we used last week’s basket.

Carrots – Roasted Carrots – We peeled the carrots and cut off the tops and bottoms. Then we tossed them in olive oil, salt, and pepper and roasted them at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. We served them with butter on top.

Green Beans – Sauteed Green Beans – We cut off the tops and bottoms of the green beans, chopped them in half, and sauteed them over medium heat with olive oil and chopped garlic until tender.

New Potatoes – The new potatoes will be used at a later date. They are resting in their paper bag.

Blueberries – We snacked on blueberries all week.

Week #9 Pickup

Week #9 shows the first sign of summer…MATERS (um, tomatoes). I have been looking forward to the tomatoes and corn season. This week’s basket features two small tomatoes (hey, it’s a start!), spring onions, green peppers, turnips, basil, and cucumbers. I have only chopped turnips in salads, so I’m going to try something new. The basil is screaming to be pesto, which I’ve never made. The cucumbers might dive into some Skyline Chili Dip (a favorite of my visiting friend). The onions and green peppers might need to become fajitas this weekend. I’m excited about the new adventures ahead with this week’s basket.