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Week 25: The end is finally here

October 26, 2011 by 2 Comments

IT’S THE LAST WEEK!! Yes, I’m jumping for joy! At one point it honestly seemed as if this day would never come. I’m kind of sad because I really wanted to like this whole experience. But I just didn’t. It got to be more of a hassle than it was worth, especially since week after week we were piling at least half of our share into the Swap Box and barely getting anything in return. So it ended up being a huge waste of money. For what I paid I could’ve gotten organic produce (that I pick) delivered right to my door.  Oh well, lesson learned. It’s time to close this chapter.

This last week is just like the others – more stuff in the Swap Box: Romaine Lettuce, Kale, Green Cabbage and Cilantro.   Mr. Curly Fry was able to get two more Leeks out of the Swap Box. But that’s it.

No major plans for this stuff. I still have a ton of Potatoes left that I really need to use. I cut up the Green Peppers (from last week) and the Mixed Peppers. I cut some into strips and some into small pieces and threw them in the freezer. I figured it’ll be nice to have them later on when I need them.

I plan to incorporate the Leeks into this week’s Souper Bowl Sunday recipe in some way.


  • 1 Head Green Romaine Lettuce - Certified Organic – Bellview Organics
  • 1 Leek – Certified Organic – Certified Organic – Coyote Run Organics
  • 1 Bunch Tatsoi – Certified Organic – Hillside Organics
  • 1 Bag Mixed Sweet Peppers – Certified Organic – Maple Lawn Organics
  • 1 Bag Russet Potatoes – Certified Organic – Bellview Organics
  • 1 Bunch Green Kale – Certified Organic – Eagle View Acres
  • 1 Head Green Cabbage – Certified Organic – Green Valley Organics
  • 1 Bunch Cilantro – Certified Organic – Noble Herbs

  • 1 Bag Heirloom Cranberries – Organically Grown – Paradise Hill Farm – Tabernacle, NJ
  • 1 Jar Red Raspberry Jam – Certified Organic – Oakview Acres

I still have last week’s Cranberries so I think I’ll combine them and make Cranberry Sauce. Does anyone have a tried & true recipe?

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Week 23: What’s in the Box?

October 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Week 23. Only TWO more weeks to go! I’m so happy it’s almost over!

More stuff in the Swap Box: Romaine Lettuce, Spaghetti Squash, Cilantro and Radishes.  The only thing I was able to get out of the Swap Box was more Potatoes.

I used the Tatsoi from last week in a Shrimp Scampi dish that I make, and I loved the flavor it brought to the dish. I’ll probably use this week’s Tatsoi when I stuff a beef tenderloin – yum!

No major plans for anything else. I usually use Leeks in soup, so I’ll probably wash, cut up and freeze these leeks for when I need them for a recipe.


  • 2 Leeks – Certified Organic – Coyote Run Organics
  • 1 Bunch Tatsoi – Certified Organic – Hillside Organics
  • 1 Head Green Romaine Lettuce – Certified Organic – Bellview Organics
  • 1 Spaghetti Squash – Certified Organic – Elm Tree Organics
  • 1 Pint Mixed Cherry Tomatoes – Certified Organic – Farmdale Organics
  • 1 Bunch Cilantro – Certified Organic – Noble Herbs
  • 1 Bunch French Breakfast Radishes – Certified Organic – Outback Farm
  • 1 Head Broccoli – Certified Organic – Plum Hill Organics
  • 1 Bag Russet Potatoes – Certified Organic – Bellview Organics

Leeks

Broccoli

Russet Potatoes

  • 1 Bag Golden Delicious Apples – Certified Organic – Oyler’s Organic Farms
  • 1 Bag Red Delicious Apples – Certified Organic – Oyler’s Organic Farms

Golden Delicious

Red Delicious

More Apples. *sigh*

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Week 22: What’s in the [Swap] Box?

October 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Week 22. More stuff in the Swap Box: Green Cabbage, Butternut Squash, Radishes, and Cajun Peppers.  The only thing I was able to get out of the Swap Box was more Sweet Potatoes.


  • 1 Bunch Pink Beauty Radishes – Certified Organic – Friend’s Road Organics
  • 1 Head Green Cabbage – Certified Organic – Green Valley Organics
  • 1 Bunch Tatsoi – Certified Organic – Hillside Organics
  • 1 Bag Sweet Onions – Certified Organic – Soaring Eagle Acres
  • 1 Butternut Squash – Certified Organic – Soaring Eagle Acres
  • 1 Bag Cajun Peppers – Certified Organic – Friend’s Road Organics
  • 1 Head Green Leaf Lettuce – Certified Organic – Green Valley Organics
  • 1 Bag Sweet Potatoes – Certified Organic - Eagle View Acres

Sweet Potatoes

More Onions

Tatsoi

  • 1 Jar Organic Applesauce – Certified Organic – Bowman’s Mountain
  • 1 Bag Apples – Certified Organic – Oyler’s Organic Farms

 Apples are coming out of my ears

 I’m going to say it. I’m really tired of Apples.  And it’s only October. But there have been way too many Apples from my Fruit Share. I like Apples. I do. But not when they’re shoved down my throat week after week.

 

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Week 21: What’s in the [Swap] Box?

September 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Week 21. Needless to say, more stuff in the Swap Box: Collard Greens. Squash. Acorn Squash. Radishes.  And there was nothing in the Swap Box, so I couldn’t get anything in return for all of the stuff I put in there. Bummer. I’m the prime example of someone who should not be a member of a CSA. Money wasted. Lesson learned.


  • 1 Bunch Collard Greens – Certified Organic – Autumn Blend Organics
  • 1 Head Green Romaine Lettuce – Certified Organic – Bellview Organics
  • 2 Delicata Squash  – Certified Organic – Echo Valley Organics
  • 1 Bag Candy Onions – Certified Organic – Echo Valley Organics
  • 1 Green Acorn Squash – Certified Organic – Elm Tree Organics
  • 1 Bunch Baby Orange Carrots  – Certified Organic – Elm Tree Organics
  • 1 Bag Red Potatoes – Certified Organic – Green Valley Organics
  • 1 Bunch French Breakfast Radishes – Certified Organic – Outback Farm

When they said Baby Carrots, they meant it!

 

Romaine Lettuce


Red Potatoes

Red Onions

  • 1 Bag Gala Apples- IPM – Kauffman’s Fruit Farm

  • 1 Bag Golden Supreme Apples – Certified Organic – Oyler’s Organic Farm

Gala – great snacking Apples!

 

More Golden Supreme

Apples, Apples, Apples. I’m swimming in Apples. I still have a few left from last week. And I even made an Apple Pie. There will be a post on that another day though.

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Week 20: What’s in the Box?

September 21, 2011 by 1 Comment

So here we are at Week 20. There’s 5 more weeks to go after this. I think I can make it…

Needless to say, more stuff in the Swap Box: Red Romaine Lettuce, Eggplants, Green Leaf Lettuce, and Kale. I don’t like Red Romaine, Eggplant, or Kale. The Green Leaf Lettuce is going in there because it’s usually pretty small and not enough for a salad. So there’s no point in keeping it. The only thing I was able to get from the Swap Box was some more onions. That’s it. *sigh*

I am interested to see what these Cured Candy Onions are. I love Sweet Potatoes! MORE Tomatoes?! Spaghetti Squash…I have absolutely no idea what to do with that. I guess I’ll have to look up some recipes.

What do you make with Spaghetti Squash?


  • 1 Bag Cured Candy Onions – Certified Organic – Crystal Springs Farm
  • 1 Bunch Red Romaine Lettuce – Certified Organic – Healthy Harvest Organics
  • 1 Bag Beauregard Sweet Potatoes – Certified Organic – Meadow Valley Organics
  • 2 Italian Eggplants – Certified Organic – Soaring Eagle Acres
  • 1 Spaghetti Squash – Certified Organic – Elm Tree Organics
  • 1 Head Green Leaf Lettuce – Certified Organic – Green Valley Organics
  • 1 Pint Mixed Cherry Tomatoes – Certified Organic – Farmdale Organics
  • 1 Bunch Lacinato Kale – Certified Organic – Farmdale Organics

Sweet Potatoes

Spaghetti Squash

  • 1 Bag Smokehouse Apples- IPM – Cherry Hill Orchards

     

  • 1 Bag Golden Supreme Apples – Certified Organic – Oyler’s Organic Farm



Apples, Apples, Apples. I made some Scalloped Apples in the Crock pot.  They turned out pretty good. Mr. Curly Fry was talking about Apple Pie, so maybe I’ll make one of those this weekend with all of these apples.

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