Actual usage & thoughts: Broccoli – We used the largest of the three spears in the Beef, Broccoli & Green Beans stirfry (along with the green beans from a few weeks ago). The broccoli did a great job of trapping the sauces, and the taste of the broccoli itself wasn’t too bad (considering we’re not [...]
Posts Tagged ‘avocado’
31 Jan
Box 9 – Opening
What’s inside our half box #9? Broccoli – three spears, of varying sizes Lettuce – one head Rapini – (AKA Broccoli Raab) one bundle Radishes – one large bundle of the French Breakfast variety “Young” Onions – one bundle of these onions which are halfway between spring onions (AKA scallions or green onions) and full [...]
23 Jan
Box 7 – Roundup
Actual usage & thoughts: Cabbage – Apart from the one or two leaves that we used as props for the Dim Sum, this cabbage is still in the fridge waiting for us. Lacinato Kale – About half of the kale was used in the meat & two veg meal, and was delicious. The other half [...]
16 Jan
Box 7 – Opening
What’s inside Box 7? Cabbage – one head Lacinato Kale – one bundle Garlic Chives – one bundle Red Round Tomatoes – two Clementine Tangerines – two very small fruits Carambola – one (AKA starfruit) Black Sapote – four Avocado – one, the Brooks ‘late’ variety this time Initial Thoughts: There was a very long [...]
11 Dec
Box 2 – Roundup
Our second box, and the first that we’d have to try to utilise in just one week. So what did we do with it? Actual usage & thoughts: Italian Dandelion – The various other blogs by fellow members of our CSA all seem to agree on one thing – that the dandelion greens are very [...]
5 Dec
Box 2 – Opening
What’s inside Box 2? Italian Dandelion – one bundle Garlic Chives – one bundle. Lettuce – one (small) head, in this case Romaine Bok Choy – one head, complete with caterpillar and other bugs! Green ‘Suntan’ Pepper – one Yellow Squash – one Courgette (Zucchini) – one, swapped for an avocado since neither of us [...]
4 Dec
Box 1 – Roundup
Seeing as there was no box for the Thanksgiving weekend, we’ve been eating from this box for two weeks rather than the usual one. That being said, it was a good introduction of what to expect, along with a good warmup for us trying to find ways to use the box contents. Actual usage & [...]
21 Nov
Box 1 – Opening
What’s inside Box 1? Callaloo (AKA edible amaranth or pigweed), 1 bundle Lemongrass, 1 bundle Green Beans, 1lb bag Dill – swapped for another 1lb bag of Green Beans, via the Xtras box Lettuce, curly leaf in this case, 1 head Corn, 4 ears in husks Cherry Tomatoes, 1 pint pot Avocado, 1 medium sized [...]
