Week 19

WEEK 19:

• Basil
• Jalapeno
• Lettuce
• Radishes
• Sunflower sprouts
• Swiss chard
• Tomatoes

RECIPES:
Linguine with tomato-almond pesto
- tomatoes
Strawberry basil lemonade
- basil (strawberries aren't in season but I've really been wanting to post this recipe!)
Chicken-Millet Skillet
- swiss chard
Salad with red grapes and feta
- lettuce
30 minute chicken posole
- radishes, tomatoes

Week 18

What is that big crazy thing in the middle you ask? It's a sunflower!

WEEK 18:

• Arugula
• Bell peppers
• Cucumbers
• Edamame
• Lettuce mix
• Sunflower sprouts
  
• Sunflower seeds
• Tomatoes

RECIPES:
Arugula with orzo and garden tomatoes
- arugula, tomatoes
Edamame Lo Mein
- edamame, bell peppers
Sweet and spicy cucumber slices
- cucumbers

How to roast sunflower seeds courtesy of the National Sunflower Association

Week 17

Week 17:

• Carrots
• Green beans
• Peppers
• Sweet potatoes
• Watermelon

RECIPES:
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- sweet potatoes
Sizzled green beans with prosciutto and pine nuts
- green beans
Lamb Chili
- peppers

I'm Back!

I'm back from my Indian Health Service rotation in New Mexico. While I've been missing the last four weeks of CSA vegetables in Missouri I got the opportunity to enjoy lots of local New Mexican foods - like the lamb, squash and black bean and goat cheese quesadillas from the Pink Adobe in Santa Fe!


I also got to check out the beautiful Taos farmer's market!

Lots of delicious chili dishes in New Mexico - like these blue corn crusted goat cheese chili rellenos from Doc Martin's in Taos


I also got to eat some delicious local Colorado food at the Cyprus Cafe in Durango, Colorado


And of course I also enjoyed the local fare on the reservation including fry bread, mutton, and kneel down bread. I also brought home some locally milled flour and blue corn meal.

Here are some recipes to try from my New Mexico trip:

Blue cornmeal pancakes
Navajo frybread
New Mexico green chile stew
Green chile cheeseburgers

Week 16

WEEK 16:

• squash
• basil
• tomatoes
• garlic
• peppers
• cantaloupe

Week 15

WEEK 15:

• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Peppers
• Tomatoes
• Squash
• Some thing that still might be garlic scapes

Week 14

Welp, Linsey is in New Mexico for the month, so I'm trying to fill in. My knowledge of produce isn't great, and I generally stick to recipes with two or fewer ingredients (example: water and noodles).

Still, I thought I could make up for all this with some really stunning photos. Turns out Linsey took our camera with her to NM.

Oh well...

Here's a photo snapped by my laptop and a few simple recipes I've been trying.



WEEK 12:

• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Poblano peppers
• Tomatoes
• Zephyr squash
• Some other type of summer squash
• Green beans
• Some thing that might be garlic scapes
  

RECIPES:
Chicken and summer squash
- tomatoes, squash
Grilled Chicken and Veggies Over Rice
- squash, peppers

I've also been cutting up the squash, tomatoes, and peppers and wrapping them in some foil with olive oil, salt and pepper. I throw this on the grill for 20 minutes or so. It's quick, easy and delicious!

Week 13

WEEK 13:

• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Poblano peppers
• Tomatoes
• Zephyr squash
• Sweet corn (first of the season!)

I'm Leaving! (for just 4 weeks)

I'm going to be doing an Indian Health Service rotation in New Mexico for the next four weeks so I'll be missing out on the next four weeks of food. I'm very excited to go but am also sad to miss my husband, puppy and weekly fresh vegetables - in fact, I'll be in a town with only one small grocery store in the middle of the desert. Hopefully my husband will at least take pictures and post them here for me to admire what he is getting to enjoy back at home, and then I'll be back in September for the rest of the season!

Week 12

WEEK 12:

• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Poblano peppers
• Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Zephyr squash (look how beautiful with the half green/half yellow!)

RECIPES:
Spiced tomato gratin
- tomatoes
Farmer's Market Squash Saute
- squash, garlic
Chile Rellenos
- pobalno peppers
Sweet and spicy cucumber slices
- cucumbers
Homemade gnocchi
- potatoes