Kearsarge Mountain CSA: Week 12

Another incredible week of CSA veggies. This time around I found myself unable to pick up my share at my normal time on Tuesdays, so I requested, and was granted, a later pick up. I know that this is not an ideal circumstance for KGF and the Vegetable Ranch, but sometimes life happens to get in the way of plans and it's just great to know that they can be flexible.

Here is the bounty this week:

• Squash
• Tomatoes
• Potatoes
• Red onions
• Green Peppers
• Beets
• Green beans
• LEEKS!
• CANTALOUP! 

I say this every week, but, best week yet!! I am a huge fan of leeks and I am super excited about the cantaloup. Adding fruit to the equation is much enjoyed and appreciated, helping to enhance the variety and keep things exciting. 

As for storing these items, here is what I did.

• Potatoes go in a brown bag (not a plastic bag!) in a cool, dark cabinet.
• Tomatoes and onions hang out in bowls on the counter.
• I put the squash and cantaloup in the fridge because fruit flies are abound, but they can otherwise hang out unrefrigerated for a while.
• Leeks, green peppers and green beans go in the crisper drawer in the fridge.
• I cut the beet roots from the greens and boiled them for 15 minutes, saving the water they boil in once they are done for smoothies or adding to homemade salad dressings. The greens go in some water on the counter like flowers, to be steamed or used in salads.

As if all this wasn't plenty for me and my small family, I grabbed some additional goodies at the Henniker Community Market.

Salad greens, hot peppers and lots of delicious garlic from KGF, as well as eggplant, arugula and mushrooms from Warner River Organics . I also found some amazing bread, a jalapeno and pepper jack loaf and a mini sour cream/banana bread (which was completely consumed on the ride home from the market), from Breads N' Bits. 

I was excited to learn that this market just moves inside once it gets cold and goes all through the winter. Wahoo! Let the food party continue.