Well, we picked up another CSA box this week.  If you missed the past pickups, you can read about them HERE.  This week we received:

• Blueberries – Sustainable*
• Broccoli – Sustainable
• Lettuce – Sustainable
• Garlic – Sustainable
• Sweet Corn– Sustainable
• Lodi Apples– Sustainable
• Beets with Greens– Sustainable
• Raspberries – Sustainable
• Kale – Sustainable
• Collards – Sustainable
• Cucumbers– Sustainable
• Basil– Sustainable
• Green Beans – Sustainable
• Onions – Sustainable
• Yellow Squash – Sustainable

Have I mentioned that we *finally* got a dehydrator?  It was an amazing Christmas gift that we have been putting to work.  One of Juliet's favorite snacks is kale chips.  I have to say, they are super crumbly and messy, so it isn't great for on the go.  It is VERY easy to make, and there are recipes for it virtually everywhere, so I won't bore you with that.  Basically?  Massage olive oil, salt, and whatever spices you want in to the leaves, and dehydrate them.

Washed kale leaves, torn into pieces

Massaged with olive oil and salt

Dehydrated and enjoyed!

This particular batch was plain, but I really like it with a little apple cider vinegar mixed into the oil.  Then again, I like ANYTHING with a little (or a lot!) of vinegar mixed in!

How to you do YOUR kale chips?

Well, we picked up another CSA box this week.  If you missed last week's pickup, you can read it HERE.  This week we received:

• Blueberries – Sustainable*
• Broccoli – Sustainable
• Lettuce – Sustainable
• Radishes – Sustainable
• Kohlrabi – Sustainable
• Turnips – Sustainable
• Currants – Sustainable
• Raspberries – Sustainable
• Kale – Sustainable
• Collards – Sustainable
• Cherries – Sustainable
• Cauliflower – Sustainable
• Green Beans – Sustainable
• Onions – Sustainable
• Yellow Squash – Sustainable
• Cabbage – Sustainable

I may have mentioned in the past that we get our produce through a CSA (Community Supported Agruculture) Box for a good portion of the year.  Our favorite is from Alstede Farms.  We have occasionally tried others, but we have found this farm to offer the best value.  The season is long (31 weeks!), the produce is varied, and the price is reasonable for the amount of produce included.  There are also occasional bonuses thrown in, like extra lettuce or jars of honey!

The only challenge in getting this huge variety of super fresh produce is finding a way to use it all!  With that in mind, I would like to share what we receive each week, and what I plan to do with it.  Hopefully this will keep me organized, and help inspire others in the same situation.  I didn't think to do this earlier, so I am starting with Week 10.


This week we received:

• Blueberries – Sustainable*
• Cauliflower – Sustainable
• Peas – Sustainable
• Green Beans – Sustainable
• Spinach – Certified Organic
• Lettuces – Sustainable
• Kale– Sustainable
• Collards – Sustainable
• Cherries – Sustainable
• Garlic Scapes – Sustainable
• Kohlrabi– Sustainable
• Cabbage – Sustainable
• Tomatoes– Sustainable
• Raspberries – Sustainable
• Squash – Sustainable
• Basil – Sustainable
• Dill - Sustainable

Do you participate in a CSA?  Any tips for using up the yummy produce or favorite recipes?

For more information on Alstede Farms, please visit alstedefarms.com
This post was shared at Real Food Forager's Fat Tuesday!