What are aeroponics? Why do I want to know? Because of this.
It arrived in today’s CSA basket. With this inside.
It seems our Amish CSA is using aeroponics to grow butterhead lettuce. Another way they continue to surprise us. Considering the fact that we still seem to be in the midst of winter, and we keep getting those everpresent root vegetables. There are signs of spring though.
This is the next to last week of our winter share. Spring/summer doesn’t start until the week of May 3rd. Still, I appreciated the lettuce and the young rainbow chard. Added to it. Carrots. Sweet potatoes. Green beans. Dinosaur kale and portabello mushrooms.
Another new item. This cinnamon scented muesli.
It was our pantry item. We did get hot Italian grilling sausages (maybe it will get warm enough to grill?). The cheese was an artisanal goat cheese. Rich, and creamy.
I headed off to Friends and Farms after picking up the CSA. There, we found a few signs of spring as well.
Hydroponic arugula and a head of romaine. There were also parsnips, apples, mushrooms, sweet potatoes (really? Do you know how many types of sweet potatoes are hanging out in my pantry?), butternut squash puree. My apple cider for milk substitute to use to make that beautiful bone-in pork roast. A couple of chicken breasts. Destined to become chicken salad. Eggs. Bread. Breakfast links.
Another week. Another full delivery of regional specialties to cook with.
I did add on some seafood this week. Rockfish.
It quickly became dinner tonight. Panko breaded with a glaze of honey mustard under the breading. Excellent meal.
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