2nd share

Despite having a terrible week at work, I still was jazzed to pick up our second share. Nothing like fresh veggies to get you going. I could barely stand waiting on the bus ride home to open the box and see what we got this week. This week's share contained:

* Purple Kale, Lady Moon Farms, Fla
* Redleaf lettuce, Eastern Carolina Organics
* Baby spinach, Equinox Farms, Sheffield Mass.
* Tangerines, Eagles Nest, Fla.
* Apples, Clarkdale Orchards, Deerfield, Mass.
* Sweet potatoes, Eastern Carolina Organics
* Carrots, Enterprise Farm, MA
* Parsnips, Winter moon farm, Hadley, Mass.
* Yellow squash, Lady Moon Farms, Fla

Produce largely from southern producers, which is kind of a bummer. I think I'd rather have more root vegetables from around here. Definitely would give up the lettuce or kale for more local food. I was pleasantly surprised that the baby spinach came from Sheffield, MA. This week's share was a farm share for the faint of heart, if you will. Nothing too weird or exotic in there. Parsnips are about as far down that line as we're taken. We roasted our ones from last week and they came out beautifully. Added a bit of thyme, tarragon, and corriander and sauteed in olive oil. They had a nutty, licorice-y taste. Lovely. Kale is a bit weird too, I guess. I think I read somewhere this week that kale contains more nutrients per calorie than any other veggie. Pretty ridiculous that it's often used as a garnish. I always try make a point to eat it if it's ever presented as a garnish.

We haven't really delved into the new share yet. I did bring a tangerine to work on Friday that was absolutely delicious. So juicy and sweet, low acidity. Just how I like them.

From last week we still have a few potatoes, the wheat berries, and the delicata squash. The squash will be eaten today, probably, and the potatoes can chill out in our pantry. We will have to figure out what to do with the wheat berries, since neither of us has ever cooked with them before.

I'll post more about our culinary adventure's with this week's share once I get our kitchen in order and have a sense of this week's meal plan.