CSA Week 4

Here are the fruits and vegetables that we received this week from our CSA.

-Scarlett Nantes and/or Red Core Chantanney Carrots

-Scarlett Queen Red Stem Turnips

-Genovese Basil

-Orion Fennel

-Yellow Haricot Vert

-Jalapeno, Islander (round), and Sheepnose Pimento (long) Peppers

-Summer Squash (Patty Pan, Magda, Zephar, Crooked Neck)

Also not pictured
-apricots
-baking apples

Apple Crisp

We received some baking apples from our CSA this week. I used this classic recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.

Apple Crisp

5 cups sliced and peeled cooking apples
2 to 4 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 cup regular rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place fruit in a 2 quart baking dish.
Stir in the granulated sugar.
For the topping, mix the oats, brown sugar, flour, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
Cut in the butter until the mixture looks like course crumbs.
Sprinkle the topping over the fruit.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the fruit is tender and the topping is golden.

Second CSA Pick Up

This is out second pick up from our CSA this summer. This was the first of the fruit share. Here is what we received this week:

-Tatsoi

-Hakurei Turnips

-Evergreen Hardy Scallions

-French Breakfast Radishes

-English Peas (In Shell) (not pictured)

We also received 3 quarts of strawberries. These are some of the best strawberries that I have ever had. They are so juicy!!!

Grilled Peaches and Pineapple

Once again I am a grilling machine. I loved grilled fruit. It is such a quick and healthy dessert.

Grilled Peaches and Pineapple

2 peaches
2 chunks of pineapple (I used a fresh pineapple)
1 tsp brown sugar
drizzle of honey

Wash peaches and cut in half, and discard stone. Cut top off of pineapple, and remove skin. Cut out the core and slice into about 1 inch pieces. Grill peaches and pineapple on medium high for about 5 minutes (until some grill marks appear). Remove from grill, and drizzle with brown sugar and honey.

I also served this with some pineapple sherbet!!