tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post2225396278297119955..comments2024-02-02T04:26:58.941-08:00Comments on My Year Without Spending: CSA DeliveryAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16599239118658166008noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-81501892320313015962010-09-25T17:04:08.704-07:002010-09-25T17:04:08.704-07:00saute some onions and olive oil and a little salt ...saute some onions and olive oil and a little salt and pepper, toss in a zucchini (halved and in appx 1/2" chunks )and cook until tender. Server topped with fresh parmesan cheese (you can use the stuff in the can, but fresh or even shredded is MUCH better). Very cheap- the cheese makes it feel fancier than it is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-65484102119525697132010-08-02T14:50:34.429-07:002010-08-02T14:50:34.429-07:00Bellen- I've still got that elephant garlic in...Bellen- I've still got that elephant garlic in the refrigerator, and I think I'm going to try the roasting option.<br />All of your preps sound delicious.<br /><br />Laura- Those are great ideas- I love upside-down cakes, and I do love freezing fruit, just never thought of freezing a plum.<br /><br />Amy- A cobbler is a great idea, but my husband and I managed to eat all the peaches and nectarines fresh, sometimes with yogurt or ice cream. I joined a CSA just by calling, we had a delivery the following monday. I'm sorry it's so difficult for some reason in your area. I wonder why- is there another organization you can try? Good luck! There are some advantages to just shopping at the Farmer's Market on your own if you can't get into a CSA.<br /><br />Ann- That does sound yum... Green beans are a crapshoot for me, sometimes they're delicious and the perfect consistency, and other times they're kind of rubbery and I hate them. <br /><br />Angela- I don't remember the blue potatoes tasting radically different, just subtlely different, more rich and buttery, similar to a yukon gold I think. They're pretty to serve!<br /><br />Thanks for all your comments and suggestions! Happy eating.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16599239118658166008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-65788015660169201832010-08-01T19:03:20.294-07:002010-08-01T19:03:20.294-07:00Do blue potatoes taste different than Yukon Golds ...Do blue potatoes taste different than Yukon Golds and if so, how? I've wanted to try them, but I have a decidedly unadventurous family when it comes to food.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Angela L.-G.Clandestine Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940122890388505695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-13707416934805245552010-07-28T18:16:54.729-07:002010-07-28T18:16:54.729-07:00i might slice the elephant garlic thin, saute in E...i might slice the elephant garlic thin, saute in EVOO and then toss in some of the green beans that have been blanched...then I would toss that mixture over pasta. Yum...Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-59882449358883333092010-07-28T04:56:30.356-07:002010-07-28T04:56:30.356-07:00for the fruit, i'd do some sort of cobbler(s) ...for the fruit, i'd do some sort of cobbler(s) and the garlic would be wonderful if you roasted it and canned it - a little goes a long way! <br /><br />as a side note, how long did it take you to be able to partake in the CSA? we've been on a waiting list for almost 2 full years now - and there are 35 CSAs within 20 miles of my house!Amyhttp://withduckandgoose.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-70128251554267210312010-07-27T17:18:10.655-07:002010-07-27T17:18:10.655-07:00While I love, love, love to eat fresh plums (Santa...While I love, love, love to eat fresh plums (Santa Rosas are still my favorite), they are also wonderful in an upside down cake. When you flip the cake over, the plums look like jewels.<br /><br />You can also freeze plums for later use; just cut in half, remove the pit, and freeze on a cookie sheet. After they're frozen, store in a bag for later use. It's a great way to enjoy a taste of summer in the winter.Laurahttp://thinnerandwiser.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-28860790322823662312010-07-27T17:01:44.486-07:002010-07-27T17:01:44.486-07:00I've raised elephant garlic and have just used...I've raised elephant garlic and have just used it as I would garlic. It is milder. Roasted and used as a spread on sandwiches, toast, or stirred into pasta are my favorite ways.Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249001827113998376noreply@blogger.com