Archive for September, 2007

CSA Week l7 North riverside no eggs

Well , here’s what’s in the bags:
Collards
Cilantro
garlic
Romaine Lettuce
Carrots
Okara
Leeks

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CSA Week 16 Woodstock Yes, eggs

Instuctions:
Please take a bag from the bottom of your frige
Please take a bag from the table to the left
Well , here’s what’s in the bags:
Collards
Cilantro
garlic
Romaine Lettuce
Carrots
Okara
Leeks
Half share:
Carrots
Collards
leek
l lb of cheeses

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CSAWeek #8 Logan Square October 7th last day

Hello and thank you.
Here is what’s in the bags: (subject to change)
Red Bell Peppers, see recipes
Greens
Tomatos
Leeks
Herbs
RECIPES:
RED PEPERS:
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce(for pasta or over bean patties or braised tofu, or chicken)http://www.recipezaar.com/30158
Creamy , roasted red pepper sauce: http://www.recipezaar.com/12143
Red Pepper salad( try greens instead of artichokes) http://www.recipezaar.com/226575

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CSA North Riverside Week l6 Egg week, yes

What’s in the bags:
Greens
Pumpkin, small for eating or for decoration
Tomatos
Baby boil, bake or broil with parsley(assorted veggies)
Basil
Red Bell Peppers
( I love making roasted red pepper sauce, and you can even freeze it for winter)
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RECIPES:
RED PEPERS:
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce(for pasta or over bean patties or braised tofu, or chicken)http://www.recipezaar.com/30158
Creamy , roasted red pepper sauce: http://www.recipezaar.com/12143
Red Pepper salad( try greens instead of artichokes) http://www.recipezaar.com/226575

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CSA #12 Woodstock No eggs this week

Hello. We had a freeze Friday but, not too bad. This has slowed the beans but not killed anything.
Instructions:
1. Take 1, UNLABELED Bag from bottom of fridge
2. Take 1 UNLABELED bag THE TABLE TO LEFT OF FRIDGE
Full Share Members: What’s in the bags:
What’s in the bags:
Greens
Pumpkin, small for eating or for decoration
Tomatos
Baby boil, bake or broil with parsley(assorted veggies)
Basil
Red Bell Peppers
( I love making roasted red pepper sauce, and you can even freeze it for winter)

HALF SHARE
greens
Peppers
Babky boil, bake or broil
RECIPES:
RED PEPERS:
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce(for pasta or over bean patties or braised tofu, or chicken)http://www.recipezaar.com/30158
Creamy , roasted red pepper sauce: http://www.recipezaar.com/12143
Red Pepper salad( try greens instead of artichokes) http://www.recipezaar.com/226575

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CSA #15 North Riverside No eggs this week

Hello: Well the tomatos are unfortunately done for the year. I’m sure you can see that when you come in. But we have other things.

What’s in the bags:
Mostly Arugala Greens
Bush Beans
Garlic
Dill
Butternut or spaghetti squash
Tomatos

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CSA # 14 Woodstock Eggs: yes

Take 1, UNLABELED Bag from bottom of fridge
2. Take 1 UNLABELED bag THE TABLE TO LEFT OF FRIDGE
3. Take one frozen pesto from the door of the frige
Hello: Well the tomatos are unfortunately done for the year. I’m sure you can see that when you come in. But we have other things.
Full Share Members: What’s in the bags:
What’s in the bags:
Mostly Arugala Greens
Bush Beans
Garlic
Dill
Butternut or spaghetti squash
Tomatos
Pesto in the freezer door of your frige

HALF SHARE
Arugala
Garlic
Parsley/ Lemon Basil combo
Beans
Smoked Goat Cheese:
note: each egg week I owe you 1lb of cheese. I gave you less than a lb so I refunded some $ to you in your bag. Enjoy the cheese.

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CSA # 7 Logan Square

What’s in the bags:
Okra
Onions
Leeks
Tomato
Basil
Squash
Jalepenos
Garlic
Thanks for your support
M

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CSA # 14 North Riverside Eggs , yes this week.

Full Share Members: What’s in the bags:
What’s in the bags:
Potatos
Cuks
Tomatos
Squash
Chive
Jalepeno, Banana Pepper, garlic mix
OkraRECIPES:
Cuks:
Fried Cuks:
#l. http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1850,147182-255195,00.html
#2. http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1850,147183-255195,00.html
Cucumber Sandwich:
#l. http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/tx/h/txh16018.htm
#2. (i used chopped greens with this instead of avacado and sprouts) http://www.recipezaar.com/51144
#3. w/ chive http://www.recipezaar.com/86316
Tabasco Lemon Cuk
2 Cuks
l/4 ts salt
3 TB sour cram, yogurt or veggie alt.
Juice of ½ lemon
Fresh gnd pepper
¼ ts Tabasco sauce or to taste(chili sauce works too)
Pell the cuks, slice lengthwise down middle and take out seeds. Slice the halves crosswise, paper thin. Place in bolwl and add salt, stir and refrigerate for 30 mins. ~Whisk the sour crème, lemon juice, pepper and Tabasco sauce or chili sauce. ~Take up the now limp cuks by handful and squeeze as hard as possible to rid of water. Stir the cuks into the dressing and serve.
Grated Cuk Salad
4-6 cuks, halved lengthwise and seeded
l ts salt
carrots
½ cup Yogurt or… sour crème, vegan sour, mayo, heavy crème, mashed tofu etc)
Large pinch of Cayenne pepper
¼ ts paprika
¼ ts lemon zest
Juice of 1 Lemon(I use vinegar if no lemons)
Black pepper
L ts toasted cuminseed( or pwder cumin don’t have but the seed is better.
1 teaspoon chopped mint or Basil
Grate Cuks,place in colander in sink and sprinkle w/ salt set aside 20 mins.
Grate carrots.
Place Yogurt, cayenne, paprika, lemon zest and juice, pepper and toasted cumin seed in bowl and whisk until smooth then add CARRots.
Press out juice from Cuks while in colander, as much as you can. Stir Cuks and mint/basil into mixture and chill l hour. Taste for seasoning before serving. Holds well in fridge.
OKRA: Curried Okra with tomatoes: http://www.recipezaar.com/118263
Chicken Gumbo Soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/245519
Austraian Okra http://www.recipezaar.com/241934
Stirfy Okra( sub greens for veggies) http://www.recipezaar.com/241735
Fried Okra: http://www.recipezaar.com/230451
Okra with Green Beans: http://www.foodreference.com/html/okra-green-beans.html
Okra & tomatos: http://www.recipezaar.com/141003
Jalapeno:
Spicey Jalapeno tomato soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/143069
Spicey Jalapeno tomato Macaroni Cheese Cassarole: http://www.recipezaar.com/155689

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CSA Week # l3 Woodstock No eggs this week

September 5 Week # 13

Instructions: for full share only.
1. Take 1, UNLABELED Bag from bottom of fridge
2. Take 1 UNLABELED bag THE TABLE TO LEFT OF FRIDGE

Full Share Members: What’s in the bags:
What’s in the bags:
Potatos
Cuks
Tomatos
Squash
Chive
Jalepeno, Banana Pepper, garlic mix
Okra

HALF SHARE
Arugala
Squashe
Potatos
RECIPES:
Cuks:
Fried Cuks:
#l. http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1850,147182-255195,00.html
#2. http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1850,147183-255195,00.html
Cucumber Sandwich:
#l. http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/tx/h/txh16018.htm
#2. (i used chopped greens with this instead of avacado and sprouts) http://www.recipezaar.com/51144
#3. w/ chive http://www.recipezaar.com/86316
Tabasco Lemon Cuk
2 Cuks
l/4 ts salt
3 TB sour cram, yogurt or veggie alt.
Juice of ½ lemon
Fresh gnd pepper
¼ ts Tabasco sauce or to taste(chili sauce works too)
Pell the cuks, slice lengthwise down middle and take out seeds. Slice the halves crosswise, paper thin. Place in bolwl and add salt, stir and refrigerate for 30 mins. ~Whisk the sour crème, lemon juice, pepper and Tabasco sauce or chili sauce. ~Take up the now limp cuks by handful and squeeze as hard as possible to rid of water. Stir the cuks into the dressing and serve.
Grated Cuk Salad
4-6 cuks, halved lengthwise and seeded
l ts salt
carrots
½ cup Yogurt or… sour crème, vegan sour, mayo, heavy crème, mashed tofu etc)
Large pinch of Cayenne pepper
¼ ts paprika
¼ ts lemon zest
Juice of 1 Lemon(I use vinegar if no lemons)
Black pepper
L ts toasted cuminseed( or pwder cumin don’t have but the seed is better.
1 teaspoon chopped mint or Basil
Grate Cuks,place in colander in sink and sprinkle w/ salt set aside 20 mins.
Grate carrots.
Place Yogurt, cayenne, paprika, lemon zest and juice, pepper and toasted cumin seed in bowl and whisk until smooth then add CARRots.
Press out juice from Cuks while in colander, as much as you can. Stir Cuks and mint/basil into mixture and chill l hour. Taste for seasoning before serving. Holds well in fridge.
OKRA: Curried Okra with tomatoes: http://www.recipezaar.com/118263
Chicken Gumbo Soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/245519
Austraian Okra http://www.recipezaar.com/241934
Stirfy Okra( sub greens for veggies) http://www.recipezaar.com/241735
Fried Okra: http://www.recipezaar.com/230451
Okra with Green Beans: http://www.foodreference.com/html/okra-green-beans.html
Okra & tomatos: http://www.recipezaar.com/141003
Jalapeno:
Spicey Jalapeno tomato soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/143069
Spicey Jalapeno tomato Macaroni Cheese Cassarole: http://www.recipezaar.com/155689

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