Thursday, September 3, 2009

CSA Day!

We forgot to pick up our bag yesterday. Luckily Paradise Fruit keeps them in their cooler so they stay fresh. Here's what we received in our bag this week.


We had some bell peppers.

It is really nice change to have orange peppers after a few weeks of green peppers. The have such a great flavor.

And what CSA bag would be complete without these guys?


That's right folks - It's cucumbers, again.

We also received some yellow squash.

I used to hate squash growing up, but I've been pleasantly surprised that I like it now. We usually saute them in olive oil. It's so simple, but really tasty.

These sweet peppers are new.


I can't tell if they really are different than regular bell peppers or not. They kind of look like a larger version of those tiny peppers that you sometimes get in a crudites platter.

Acorn squash is a new one for me.


I think I've eaten acorn squash before, but I know I've never cooked with it before. I could roast it with a little drizzle of maple syrup or I could try a salad recipe I found on Food Network. There's also a pasta recipe we could try.

Also new this week is soybeans.

Growing up in rural Virginia, I can easily identify this growing in a field, but I had to think a bit to identify it up close.

Surprisingly, I've never eaten edamame by itself. I've heard that it's delicious by steamed with a little salt (a favorite at Japanese restaurants). I'm looking forward to trying these over the long weekend!