fair shares, week 3.

Yesterday was the week 3 pickup for our CSA with Fair Shares. We alternate with another couple, so this was only our second share. Here's what was included for our group this week:

• Prairie Grass Ground Lamb
• Herbs en Route Sage
• Ozark Forest Fresh Mushrooms
• Claverach Radish Shoots
• Yellow Wood Swiss Chard
• Yellow Dog Lettuce Mix
• Mangia Angel Hair Pasta
• Trillium Farm Goat Mozzarella
• Mississippi Mud Coffee
• Companion Bread (choice between Rosemary Slipper and Rustic Olive - I opted for the Rosemary)

I also picked up a jar of Gringo Salsa (Hot!) and San Luis Tortilla Chips - both were delicious. There are always a lot of "extras" that you can buy in addition to the contents of your share. The CSA coordinators keep a running tally of what you pickup then bill you at the end of the month, which is really handy. You can also swap/trade for items that you don't want or like, but I haven't needed to do that yet :o)

I don't think I mentioned this in my previous CSA post, but the first week I also picked up a jar of locally made Apple Cider Vinegar - I sprinkle it over our dogs' food at each meal (it has lots of health benefits for dogs - well, and humans, too!).

Here's a picture I took of our share. And just another reminder, if you go to my CSA Flickr set, I have notes on some of the pictures, identifying what's what:

From our previous share, we still have the chorizo sausage left - which I froze. We got through most of the greens and the mushrooms (delish.) - we still have some chevre left, but I think it still should be good. Oh, and most of the eggs, but I'm sure I'll use those up soon. I made a pasta dish last week with the Swiss chard ribs and the mushrooms, it was amazing.

Honestly, I was worried about the volume of food - but as of now, it's pretty manageable. I'm sure as we progress into the summer and fall harvesting seasons, the amount will increase - but for now I'm very comfortable - it doesn't feel like too much for two people.

Oh, and if you're curious, here's what was included in our group's share last week - this is what our share partner took home (hope we get some asparagus soon!):

• American Grassfed Beef-Ground
• Herbs en Route Spearmint
• Claverach Sunflower Shoots
• Theis Family Farm Spinach
• Yellow Dog Lettuce Mix
• Scharf Asparagus
• Heartland Legacy Cheese
• MO Grain Project Flour
• River Hills Poultry Alliance Eggs
• Lee Farm Sweet Potatoes or
• Martin Long Grain Rice
• Jasbo’s Salsa
• San Luis Tortilla Chips
• Companion Multi Grain Rolls

Tonight I think I'm going to make angel hair pasta with chorizo and mushrooms. I took the sausage out the thaw last night, so it should be ready for dinner this evening. I'll make a big salad, too - and serve it with the rosemary slipper bread (isn't that a great name?). Maybe a little fresh mozzarella on top?

Just need to find a good way to use the radish shoots and the ground lamb ... I'm thinking of maybe some sort of Greek dish for the lamb, but not sure yet.

Exciting! :o)

Comments

[Teresa]

I am not a big fan of Lamb, but one of the catering companies I used made something kind of like a lamb slider. It was the lamb with onions, garlic, feta, and spinach all in the burger patty. I think it was sometimes topped with hummus too.

I would love to do CSA but I worry about getting some products I wouldn't ever use and would go to waste. If you do end up doing a swap sometime I would be interested to hear about that process.

Great blog post!

[Chole]

If you are looking for some good asparagus, Schraf's at the soulard market has the most AMAZING stuff right now. soo good, crazy fresh,and nice and thin and tender. Plus there is the cutest little preggo there :)

[Kristen]

Oooh, that all looks really good. I wish I was able to cook more so I could do the same!