CSA Delivery #24
Contents: garlic, red onions, carrots, cauliflower, peppers, jalapeno, acorn squash, butternut, arugula, spinach, bok choi, sweet potatoes, tomatoes Sauteed Honey-Garlic Bok Choi with Pork - Pretty...
View ArticleCSA Delivery #25
Because I am bound and determined to finish blogging out this year's CSA, even though I'm still in October in my posts and we just got our last delivery this week.10/23/2008 Delivery #25 - no picture...
View ArticleDetails of the Day - Trees budding and CSA ordered.
11:01 + From my window, noticed our tree's started budding. Red clusters on branches criss-crossed over a blue sky. 11:31 + Mailed off CSA check to Harmony Valley Farm. Check theme (of 4 possible)...
View ArticleDetails of the Day - It Was A Good Day.
11:33 Not at all looking forward to rewriting beginning of Chapter 11. ::Grits teeth, braces self.:: 14:02 Wee! Most excellent mail. Free Roomba & comp copies of magazine with my story in it. And...
View ArticlePoints of Interest: Eat MSG, Plant a Tree.
23:15 ++ Victoriously paid off a large chunk of the "nice DSLR" credit card debt. 12:16 Celestial Seasonings is planting a real tree for every virtual tree people plant. Go forth: ping.fm/WPv0p 13:38...
View ArticleCSA Delivery #26
10/30/2008 Delivery #26Contents: Brussel Sprouts, Carrots, Potatoes, Carrots, Leeks, Green onions, Garlic, Sweet Potatoes, Flowering Kale, Baby Beets, Broccoli, Delicata Squash, Kabocha SquashBeef,...
View ArticleCSA Delivery #27
Contents (not all shown here): Baby beets, Carrots, Celeriac, Porcelain garlic, Endive (mistakenly called chicory in the US), Kale, Leeks, Beauty heart radish, Spinach, Butternut squash, Sweet...
View ArticlePoints of Interest: Egyptian Walking Onions and Other Traveling Things
12:17 Getting "Egyptian Walking Onions" from the CSA today. They may come with an ancient curse, but they're tasty! 18:50 Staring at the Wiscon schedule in panic, trying to figure out what I need to...
View ArticlePhotograph: Purple Kohlrabi
Purple Kohlrabi, originally uploaded by aswiebe. Tomorrow, an actual post. Until then, I give you--a purple kohlrabi. They are mighty strange-looking vegetables.
View ArticlePoints of Interest: Things Tagged Silly Drama
13:14 That wacky Bachmann's at it again, this time violating federal law: ping.fm/wFQO9 13:40 There is apparently a cheese-thief at our CSA drop-off site. Oh the suspense! The drama! 16:18 PDF of...
View ArticlePhotograph: Chopping Block
Chopping Block, originally uploaded by aswiebe. Asparagus, parsnip, carrot, and radish from the CSA.
View ArticleRecipe: Tamarind-Teriyaki Stir-Fry Sauce
Tamarind-Teriyaki Stir-Fry SauceMake with vegetable and protein sources of your choice, but this is a good sauce.2 c. tamarind drink (we used off-brand tamarind kool-aid)1/2 c. garlic teriyaki sauce3...
View ArticleI *like* my cane!
My 2-week-post-surgery checkup went well. There are no signs of infection at the incision sites. My range of motion is as good as can be expected at this point--I can't quite straighten it, and while I...
View ArticlePoints of Interest: Good Things
13:06 Poem about the Mars Rover Spirit. Tears in my eyes. ping.fm/uDh5U 14:09 Our CSA is offering 25 lbs of organic tomatoes for $25. Anybody into canning? 15:03 + Strawberry walnut salad with sweet...
View ArticleRecipe: Bacon, Basil, and Tomato Pasta
Loosely based on this Epicurious recipe, though I was probably more in the mood for this after reading gorillagirl77's recipe for a similar dish.Bacon, Basil, and Tomato Pasta8-10 half-slices bacon1/2...
View ArticleRecipes: Spiced Surprise Brownies and Root Vegetable Rosemary Biscuit Bake
Spiced Surprise BrowniesI am involved in ongoing experiments in how to cook the fennel in our CSA. Neither Phil nor I are at all fond of black licorice, which is what it tastes like, so this is a...
View ArticleRecipe: Udon Noodles with Bok Choy and Tofu
I made this using tat soi from our CSA instead of bok choy, and it was pretty good. This is a basic noodle dish. The recipe could work with other veggies pretty well--next time I think I'll try adding...
View ArticleNew Schedule, Cooking and Coffee Shops
x-post fb/lj--My current, consistent (okay, consistent-ish--most of the time, but not always) schedule has me at the day job afternoons until 6 PM. This means two major things (in addition to a host of...
View ArticleMission: Dinner Party - Successful!
I had people over for dinner! It was planned in advance, and we used the good tablecloth and candles, and there was wine and everything! Okay, sure, only planned by a day, but still--we'll call it a...
View ArticleWhere Do You Get Your Veggies?
"No need to head to the Farmer's Market! Head to Cub Foods, to fill your basket with fresh produce picked at the peak of the season!" - Pandora ad that just played at me.I find it very interesting that...
View ArticleComputer Problems Continue...and So Do Tasty Vegetables
Yesterday, cvalenti* opened up my computer and prepared to install the new power source to make my computer capable of booting up again.Alas, it turns out that the problem was not the power source, but...
View ArticleRecipe: Oz Cake
Oz CakeI'm calling this Oz Cake because it's golden and green and magically delicious, and making it involves whirling things around like a tornado. I don't usually like fennel's licorice taste, but in...
View ArticleSlow-Cooked Cukes
Finding appealing slow-cooker recipes (because it's too hot to cook indoors) that use cucumbers (because I have a CSA share full of 'em) is harder than you might expect. And you might logically expect...
View ArticleRecipe: Spring Salad with Asparagus and Parmesan
No picture because I was in a hurry.Spring salad* 1 bag salad mix* 1/2 bag baby spinach* 4-5 medium radishes, sliced thinly* 2 carrots, peeled and sliced thinly* 3/4 c. parmesan, in large shavings* 5-6...
View ArticleRecipe: Crimson Rice
This recipe grew on me. Initially, I thought it was only so-so--by the end of the leftovers I found it delicious. Although it's good, it really is more of a side dish. It gets massive bonus points for...
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