What To Do With A Box Of Vegetables: Paisley Farm CSA Box 2

This year’s CSA is from Paisley Farm, a 25-acre operation located in Tivoli, NY. Paisley Farm grows organically and plants with the chef in mind. The 22-week CSA runs from June – October and I purchased the standard vegetable share. This share includes 8-9 vegetables and herbs per week (8-12 pounds) – enough to provide a family of three with 3-4 dinners’ worth of veg. The price equals out to $25 per week, the cost of which will be calculated in my weekly Adventures In Budget Paleo Cooking posts.

This week’s share …….

Next week, I will be going on vacation and won’t be picking my share up – I’ll be salvaging what I haven’t eaten by the time we leave for our meals the Monday-Wednesday we get back.

Paisley Farm 2014 CSA Box 2

Arugula – I’m imagining it’s the bunch of really spiky arugula/rocket looking stuff

Mixed lettuce – A whole huge bag full

Tokyo turnips – These were set to come again this week, but it looks like i got some nice hearty kale instead

Radishes – A huge bunch

Spring onions – All of the spring onions.

Summer choi – A bunch

Collard greens – A bunch

 

Leftover From Last Week

Asparagus

Turnips & radishes

Carrots (non-CSA)

How I Used My Share

This is a weird week, as it straddles a week-long vacation. I won’t be able to use up all the veggies I’ve gotten, so I will be bringing the huge bag of lettuce + the arugula to a friend of mine.

I used last week’s asparagus and some young garlic in a fresh salad to accompany steak.

The turnips & radishes from last week were used raw in salads, and broiled for dinner one night – I used the greens in salads and as a braise another night.

I still haven’t touched the carrots.

My Favorite Dish From This Box

The braised turnips & radishes. I prepared them simply (roasted at 400 with a glug of olive oil and a glug of balsamic vinegar) and ate the whole lot in a single meal. Delicious.