Kearsarge Mountain CSA: Weeks 10 and 11

Sadly I have been a little behind on documenting my CSA. It has been a busy time for me - housesitting, being in my best friends wedding, moving into a new apartment and having an adorable baby who is too much fun to play with -

But this doesn't mean that I haven't been receiving amazing veggies in my CSA over the past couple of weeks. Here are the details.

WEEK 10

• EGGPLANT!
• Garlic
• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• PEACHES!
• Salad Mix
• Green beans

I think it is pretty obvious that this was a great week of veggies. And FRUIT! PEACHES! Very exciting. It is very easy to properly store these items in the kitchen. 

The garlic, tomatoes and peaches just hang out in a bowl on the counter.

The beans, eggplant, salad mix, and cucumber go in the crisper draw in the fridge. Too easy. 

WEEK 11 

• Corn
• Kale
• Lettuce
• Green beans
• Tomatoes
• Onions
• Potatoes
• Cucumber 

Yet another fantastic week! Another new item - corn! I try to limit my corn intake (because it's an ingredient that runs rampant through our modern food supply, plus patronizing the corn industry raises some moral concerns) but fresh, local corn is undeniably delicious. So it is exciting! This week's share is, once again, very easy to store in the kitchen. 

The kale, cucumber and green beans go in the crisper drawer in the fridge. Kale is a really hardy green so, in my experience, it needs little attention when storing.

Tomatoes and onions hang out on the counter (not to be refrigerated!).

Potatoes go in a paper bag in a drawer where it is cool and dark. They keep for a very long time.

The only thing I did was tend to the lettuce. I separated the leaves and washed them thoroughly. Then I stacked them in a container and put them in the fridge. In past experiences, this has been the most effective way to store lettuce, which can otherwise wilt very quickly.

Some ideas on using these ingredients to craft delicious meals will be coming soon!