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In the Box — CSA Week 14 {Summer Vegetables in Oil}

We are headed out of town today so once again the goal is to prep the vegetables to enjoy later.  Here is what I had to work with… Summer Squash Torpedo Onions Eggplant Garlic Dill Red Cabbage I decided to … Continue reading

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In the Box — CSA Week 13 {Summer Squash “Lasagna”}

More great stuff to work with this week.  Vegetarian The How to Cook Everything app I bought has been a big help finding great ways to the use the vegetables each week. Cabbage Head Lettuce Onions Kale Japanese Eggplant Zucchini … Continue reading

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In The Box — CSA Week 12 {Carrot “Fettuccine”}

The Thursday CSA delivery came quick last week with the 4th of July holiday.  I was a little concerned that I would have a hard time using it all up.  I was happy it was a manageable delivery and glad … Continue reading

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In The Box — CSA Week 11 {Pickled Beets}

Don’t judge a beet by it’s cover, they are gorgeous on the inside regardless of how rough they may look on the outside.  I was so happy to get them in this week’s box, I was not expecting them this … Continue reading

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In The Box – CSA Week 10 {Garlic Scapes}

It was love at first bite a few years back when I had my first garlic scape. I was so excited to see them in the box this week. Scapes are the top of the garlic plant. Similar in looks … Continue reading

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In The Box – CSA Week 9 {Strawberry Cheesecake in a Jar}

Ack, I got so behind on the vegetables!  I spent over an hour this weekend catching up.  Cleaning, drying and storing all them all.  Man you miss tacking care of business one week and it gets a little overwhelming.  I … Continue reading

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In the Box — CSA Week 8 {Radish Salad}

This week’s box looks just like the one last week. Radishes Bok Choi Head Lettuce Mesclun Mix Turnips Scallions Kale We have had a huge temperature swing here in Chicago, dangerous heat indexes to start the week and 50° to … Continue reading

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In the Box — CSA Week 7 {Sweet Scallion Shrimp}

Lots of good stuff in the CSA box this week.  As a bonus is it all manageable amounts so I am not feeling the pressure to use them before they go bad.  Should be easy enough this week. Radishes Bok … Continue reading

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In the Box — Week 5 and 6 {Pickled Radish}

Two weeks in a row of traveling has set me back in the kitchen, I have been slacking on making any interesting meals.  We have been eating a good number of salads since those are easy enough to throw together … Continue reading

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In the Box — CSA Week 4 {Bok Choi Gratin}

This week’s CSA box was almost identical to the one from last week, just the kale was changed up.  Just the kale I have been waiting for to give kale chips a try. Spinach Bok Choi Hakurei Turnips (topped) Head … Continue reading

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