twodoebs

Last Thursday, I picked up our second installment of the CSA share. I was tempted to write right away about our lot but figured it would make more sense to wait through the week and review our crops!

Week 2 we received:
- Strawberries
- Rhubarb
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Parsley Plant

We've used the tomatoes in some salads and as a little garnish with last night's very delicious salmon grilled on a cedar plank. (No, the salmon and cedar plank have nothing to do with the CSA -- it was just really good. I highly recommend it!)

We made a VERY simple and delicious strawberry and rhubarb crumble and with the kale we made some kale chips. One small recipe note about the kale chips -- we used cider vinegar and I increased the temp and baked for less time.

Reviews:
-The crumble was amazing - so fast and delicious.
-The kale chips were a nice addition and oddly tasted a bit like pumpkin seeds. I don't think I would go to the store and buy kale just to make kale chips again BUT if it shows up in future CSA drops, I'd be happy to make more chips - or try kale in a different way.

Things I've noticed about the CSA produce:
1. It lasts much longer. I haven't even touched the lettuce we got last week and it still looks beautiful. Same with the spring onions from week one. There's one or two floating around and they are in prime shape. I suspect the produce coming straight to us from a very local farm means a much longer shelf life.
2. This stuff tastes AMAZING. I tell ya -- the strawberries were smaller and more misshapen than what you see at the grocery store, but so much more FLAVORFUL! I don't care if they are smaller -- they are much better!!!

Today is pick up number 3!! Stay tuned for next weeks' culinary adventures!