I’m still working on catching up on the posts from last week and I couldn’t pass up sharing the most recent CSA box. I’m constantly amazed by how different this food tastes over the stuff in the grocery store. I guess I didn’t really know what ‘fresh’ tasted like.
I ate all those strawberries within minutes of taking this picture, delicious.
Oh and purple carrots…VERY cool!
The snap peas were great in a stir fry and the avocados have taken a few days to ripen, but I ate the first one today. Like buttah! (sorry, couldn’t help myself).
The zucchini is turning into a Chocolate Zucchini cake tonight, I’ll let you know how it turns out. I’m also thinking of trying this recipe with the chard, looks pretty good.
I pick up my CSA box every 2 weeks, and while this food lasts longer than that in the grocery store, it still spoils quickly. I’ve been looking for a way to keep it edible just a bit longer. I heard about ‘green bags’ but reviews online didn’t look good. So I’ve picked two methods to try with my next box, I purchased a dehydrator which I hope to use for fruit and berries. I also bought a handheld vacusaver and wide mouth attachment so I can try this out. I can’t wait to try both and I’ll let you know how they work out.
I was tempted to change to the smaller box and pick up each week, but all the good stuff I want seems to only come in the regular size box. Any tips/tricks out there to keep fruits/veggies fresh longer?
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Thanks for the link. Wish these goodie boxes were available where I live. I would go crazy with all that fresh produce.
Another beautiful bounty! Would love for you to link up to my CSA link party and share your delicious fruits and veggies with the rest of the participants
Looking forward to seeing you there…http://inherchucks.com/2012/04/19/whats-in-the-box-22/
I’ll look forward to hearing how the vacusaver thing work out for you. I’m always looking for ways to make my bounty keep longer, too.
Your box looks good & your photos are great. I find lining our crisper draws with paper towel helps keep things fresh
Thanks! Using paper towels is a great idea, I will try that.
Your box looks great! Chard is a staple in my house. I usually wilt in a bit of olive oil, toss in some salt, pepper and minced garlic and finish with a squeeze of lemon.
What a great idea for the Chard, so simple, and it sounds delicious. Thanks for the tip!