Oh my goodness, even my husband was oohing and aahing over this one. Then he grabbed one of those funny little sci-fi light green peppers in front to put on his sandwich. How did we get so lucky as to have someone deliver this to our door every other week?
This all costs $42 per delivery, and so far I haven’t spent any more for groceries (typically $320 for two per month). So we’re now eating fresh, local, and organic, plus it’s being delivered, for the same price! Remarkable. I think it’s partly because I’m so careful not to waste anything. Believe me, even the potatoes are so good, you don’t want to waste a speck of this beautiful produce.
I’m having a little trouble with my camera, so what you can’t see is off to the right- two light green squash plus two roundish yellow cucumbers. I only knew they were cucumbers by reading the list of what I received this week. The peaches are called Saturn peaches or Doughnut peaches, and are supposed to be deliciously sweet. I’m not sure what kind of melon that is, it’s actually not on the list. And just look at those bright red carrots!
Tonight I’m going to resist making the tomato tart with parmesan crust in order to save our waistlines. So I’ll have to find another recipe for that huge heirloom tomato- let me know if you have any suggestions. I’ll also use the lettuce right away, and maybe the green beans.
I can’t recommend joining a CSA highly enough. There’s absolutely no downside. The produce tastes so much fresher and healthier. It’s delicious. And it’s so much fun. All the benefits for the farmers and the environment are like icing on the cake.
Do you have a CSA delivery available where you live? Do you go to the Farmer’s Market? Please leave your ideas and questions in the Comments section.
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