Feels almost like fall, except today when it was in the high 80s. My neighbors Anne and Jim have spent all weekend preserving foods, including slicing apples for pies and juicing apples and oranges. She sent out a picture of her freezer and I have decided I will go there for the zombie apocalypse! Our
Holiday Monday and the husband wants to run to the store for lunch food for work. Better get this menu plan put together so he can pick up a few things for dinner this week too! In our box from Fifth Crow Farms we found Artichokes, Carrots, Old Indian Woman dried beans, Little Gem lettuces,
Back to school, back to meal plans! Our box from Fifth Crow Farms contained Red Beets, Broccoli, Purple Potatoes, Spinach, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Pristine Apples, and Green Beans. In addition, we have Turnips, Green Cabbage, Cheddar Cauliflower and Rhubarb. Tomatoes went into sourdough and tomato sandwiches for Sunday lunch; apples will be featured in lunches throughout the
Ok, our new Fifth Crow Farms CSA box arrived today and I will post a menu plan on Sunday, but last week’s box is almost gone and I was pretty proud of how I used it, so let me share! In our CSA box last week, we found Cabbage, Curly kale (3 heads!), Fennel, Carrots,Summer
Oh goodness, it has been a while since my last post. My very observant friend Wendy asked what was going on and I explained that a CSA hiatus plus life got in the way of regular menu plans. Hopefully you all have been soldiering on in my absence! Lest you think I am a complete
Happy Easter! Beautiful morning here in sunny Northern California. After a morning egg hunt we have settled down for an afternoon of sugar highs and homework. And preparing for Easter dinner! Our Fifth Crow Farms vegetable box included Artichokes, Cauliflower,Romaine hearts, Kale raab, Red radishes, Salad mix, Red cabbage, Bay leaves, and Tom Phipps Pebble
Spring showers. And rainbows. And flowers. This week had them all, including major down pours on Wednesday and Thursday. My trees and flowers all think spring is here, so there are tiny buds on some and fledgling leaves on others. The Blenheim apricot looks ready to rock this season and the D’Anjou pear in the
Our box from Fifth Crow Farms arrived on a rainy Thursday, which meant I ran outside and grabbed it quick while trying to stay dry. In the box we found Chard, Beets, Spinach, Leeks, Carrots,Baby Head Lettuce, Broccoli and Savoy Cabbage. The cabbage was used on Saturday night, along with the chard and a bit
Lemons are everywhere! At least in our backyard. This week I will pick a peck, zest ’em and juice ’em, and freeze the results for future citrus endeavors. Our box from Fifth Crow Farms was filled with Baby head lettuce, Rosemary,Butternut squash, Carrots, Cauliflower and Bag ‘o Kale. We also had a bunch of turnips, but
Already up to box #7 of the winter CSA season with Fifth Crow Farms. We had a lot of rain this last week which is much needed. However, I may be the only one hoping for a rainy March, well maybe except for the skiers who are looking forward to a nice spring ski season.
