CSA – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Garlic Scape Pesto

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

When I pulled these little green pipes out of my CSA bag a couple weeks back, I honestly wasn’t quite sure what they were. Luckily, the lovely co-worker and pal sitting next to me used to farm and was not only able to tell me what they were (garlic scapes!), but had all...

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The Science Behind Asparagus Pee + Asparagus & Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon and Poached Egg

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You know those revelations that just totally rock your world and skew your entire perspective of the universe? Like when we learned the world wasn’t flat, the tooth fairy wasn’t real and that planting a Skittle in the garden doesn’t grow a package of Skittles anymore if you don’t live...

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Butternut Squash and Kale Spanakopita

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As we were eating breakfast this morning, I started complaining to Courtney that I didn’t feel like we’d had enough adventures this Fall. This made perfect sense in my mind until he reminded me that we spent last weekend whitewater rafting on Class V rapids. So okay, perhaps I have...

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Jambalaya Skewers with Andouille Sausage, Shrimp and Fresh Okra

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One of my hopes when I signed up for my CSA was that the random deliveries would force me to seek out new recipes that experiment with vegetables I may be less familiar with. We’ve already seen this to be the case with kohlrabi. Although I’m still not convinced that anyone...

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Lemon Chicken with Summer Squash and Goat Cheese

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I’ve had a head cold for well over a week now. First world problem I know, but it’s Summertime and this is getting real old. I finally stayed home from work today, something I never do, but I really must get better before our trip this weekend. Anyways, I’m reminded...

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Healthy Asian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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I went the entire Fourth of July weekend without having a single hot dog. Does that make me a little less American? I think it might. Regardless, what I did have – beer, brunch and plenty of pie – left me more than happy to accept the challenge of finishing...

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Bourbon & Pie in July

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I was super excited when Holly sent the invitation for Jason’s birthday party. Bourbon and pie? Seriously, how much better does it get? I love me a good mint julep, and I’m always excited about the opportunity to try out a recipe I probably otherwise wouldn’t make (no, pie is...

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Embracing the CSA Reject: Kohlrabi Apple Slaw

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Fact: if you’ve ever been in a CSA, you’ve surely gotten kohlrabi. Now, if you’re thinking a CSA must be some sort of gang or terrible prison camp and kohlrabi a sexually transmitted disease, fear not: you still may be smarter than a fifth grader. I myself had no idea...

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