Both my food sources delivered strawberries today. There will be some creative cooking going on.
Today Lancaster Farm Fresh began the fruit shares for those of us who opted for this add on. We got a jar of their incredibly rich “just apples” applesauce. Too bad we didn’t sign up for a meat share. They got boneless pork chops.
As for our chicken share:
Breasts, thighs and legs. 4.5 pounds of chicken. I have been so impressed with what we get, as always.
We get an email in the morning telling us what was selected. We do get advanced notice on Tuesdays, of the expected crop picking. But, it does change slightly.
There were nine items in the half share today. I did swap the cilantro, as I grow it, for that lovely fennel. There will be fennel, orange and red onion salad soon. I am impressed with the size of the leaf lettuce, and the romaine.
The bonus. Those radish greens, which are edible and quite tasty, albeit a bit peppery.
The CSA pickup was this afternoon. This morning I also got our Friends and Farms basket.
OK, I was brave and took the mussels, even though I don’t eat them. My husband was thrilled with them. They are gone already. Tonight’s dinner. White wine. Mussels. Butter. Shallots. Garlic scapes. A teaspoon of flour. Classic mussel dish. Served with the baguette from The Breadery.
The rest of this week’s protein and dairy. Short ribs and Ewe crème cheese. We also got baby bok choy, zucchini, baby bellas, broccoli, asparagus, spring mix, and those strawberries.
There will be stir fry on the menu this week. And, lots of salads.
Tomorrow night, slow cooked short ribs over greens.
For the Saturday night movie at the Wine Bin. Mushroom pate. The rest of the baguette. Chicken salad. Strawberry salsa.
Having fun with the fresh foods.
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