CSA Share: Week 1

Well we finally got the share!!  In our picnic basket you can see the collection of yumminess.  Included are the following things in the following amounts:

Baby Leeks -- approximately 5.2 oz

White Salad or Hakurei Turnips -- approximately 9.2 oz

Chives -- approximately .5 oz

Basil -- approximately .9 oz

Oregano -- approximately .5 oz

Escarole -- approximately 10.2 oz

Radishes -- approximately 6.6 oz

Asparagus -- approximately 7 oz

Salad Greens -- approximately 7.2 oz and...eggs!  Sorry forgot to take a photo of those too. Be sure to check out Jessica's blog Eat, Sleep, Garden for some great artistic photos of the farm and the share!

As you can see it is starting out at a good pace!  From what I have read about CSAs, they can start out a little slow in the beginning and then by the middle of the share you are overwhelmed! 

So, what we did when we got home we washed and wrapped our veggies loosely in damp paper towels and placed them in slightly opened freezer bags for storage.  We made some deviled eggs, homemade mayo, the salad turnips sliced and soaked in rice wine vinegar, and a yummy salad with the salad greens and the tops of the turnips.  Chef Z is looking to can the asparagus and make some spicy asparagus pickles -- maybe some pickled salad turnips too.  Check back later this week for recipes and ideas!

---- M.B. & Chef Z