Friday, June 13, 2008

CSA Week 2

This week's choice included:

1 kohlrabi choice of purple/white (I chose purple - its a color thing)

1 bunch sugar snack carrots (huge bunch I may glaze for Dad's Day lunch; Jackson will be happy)

2 leeks (yea!)

1 bunch rainbow beets with greens (bigger bunch than last week; more for the pickle jar! I've been looking at what to do with the greens, too)

3 sweet yellow onions

6 purple top turnips (no greens) (Tenney is a little worried about these :) but I'm thinking mashed potatoes and turnips for Dad's Day)

2 garlic heads (perfect specimens)

1 bunch kale (I traded this for another 2 leeks)

1 bunch frisée (fancy lettuce)

Surplus basket: I was so looking forward to more of those sweet potatoes but there were none. There were a few smallish onions, some grapefruit and a couple more leeks. I elected not to take anything this week.

So, since we are still in the midst of a grimy bathroom remodel, supper is kinda seat-of-the-pants. Never know when we'll get around to it... But tonight we had a cheesy leek and potato frittata. I sliced up all 4 leeks plus 4 russet potatoes, seasoned and cooked together on the stove top until potatoes were tender and a little brown. Beat 8 eggs and poured over the veggies; simmered for about 5 minutes to cook the bottom half; then under the broiler for a few minutes to cook the top half; topped with 8 oz shredded colby jack and back under the broiler to melt and just barely start to brown. We cut this in quarters and were completely satisfied with one portion. Plus we have another portion each for breakfast or lunch the next day!

2 comments:

Emily said...

Carol, I love reading this. Your love for food is inspiring. Keep up the good work. Just thought you might want to read this as well, this is the blog of my friend in Lincoln that started his own restaurant. I think you guys probably have a lot of the same ideas.

johnW

http://www.breadandcup.blogspot.com/

http://breadandcup.com/

CJ said...

Cool, thanks, John! Always looking for fellow foodies' ideas!