csa-week 9

I'm pretty happy with myself this week. After a friend asked me recently if I was using the Auto setting on the camera or not, I decided that I really do need to learn more. I took photo classes in High School with a fully manual camera and I passed so there is some knowledge in this brain of mine. I also spent many weekends throughout college immersed in a darkroom with the nostalgic scent of film developing chemicals. I have some work to do but we're off to a reasonable start. All the pictures here are taken by me using the M (manual) setting on my Nikon D3000. I even got to break out the ol' tripod. Good times....



I had to post this pic. I took it the other morning as the sun was peeking in behind the blinds and I sure love a cowboy. For purposes of this post, we can say that he is Sheriff of Organic Farming. Truth be told, he is the much-adored, Sheriff Woody.



Lets take stock of this week's distribution
Week 9 pick-up:

• 1 sm. bunch lemon basil
  
• 1 bulb of garlic
  
• 2 lbs. assorted tomatoes
  
• 3/4 lb patty pan squash
  
• 1 sm. head of lettuce
  
• 1 pint of u-pick tomatoes
• 1 pint of u-pick beans (oops...we picked edamame...not wasted on us!)
  
• 7 stems of u-pick flowers
• u-pick herbs (parsley & thyme)

Isn't it obvious? Caprese Salad this week!!! Basil, tomato, mozzarella, balsamic, evoo, s & p. Summer at it's finest. When the tomatoes are perfect, I could eat this for days on end!

We picked the edamame by accident. The beans are super fuzzy and a bit intimidating but you just need to steam them, add a touch of salt and they are delightful. If you try this on your own, keep in mind that you do not eat the shell, just the beans. You can bite down on the pod and pull it out of your mouth, leaving you with the delicious, nutrient-rich beans.

L to R : the infamous beet salad, thyme & lemon basil, edamame

Last night I tried a new recipe that has been ear-marked for life. Linguini Carbonara ala Giada DeLaurentiis. The linguini, basil aioli and asparagus was topped with slightly runny, sunny-side-up egg. Cosi Buono!

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