Another week… another CSA Challenge from Ollin Farms.

This week I got:

• Ronde de Nice Squash
• Green Beans
• Japanese Eggplant
• Onions
• Zucchini
• Squash
• Red Norland Potatoes
• Yukon Potatoes
• Beets
• Swiss Chard
• Lacinto Kale
• Eggs

Looks like it’s going to be a good week.

Lately I’ve found a whole new appreciation for roasted beets. They are really good and subtly sweet, which covers up the earthy flavor I often associate with beets.

I got some large beets from Ollin Farms in my CSA, smiled, and decided they were perfect for roasting. To roast beets- wash them well, drizzle a little olive oil on top, put them in an oven safe dish or wrap them in foil, and bake at 375 for 30-60 minutes, depending on the size of the beets. Mine here took a full hour.

When cool enough to touch, remove the skin. It should peel off very easily. I sliced my beets and served them with fresh raspberries, chives, and a little champagne vinegar.

Enjoy.

This week’s share doesn’t really seem like a challenge. Zucchini, Squash, Red Norland Potatoes, Bok Choy, Hakurei Turnips, Onions, Swiss Chard, Lacinto Kale, and Cucumbers.

I can and will find something to do with all of this.

Thank you Ollin Farms for this week’s share of veggies. I got some Hon Tsai Tai, Lemon Cucumbers, Beets, Paris Market Carrots (which are French heirloom), Young Yukon Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Lacinto Kale, Garlic, Zucchini, and Eggs!

I will be putting most of the greens in my Vita-Mix for my daily healthy lunch smoothie, so we will literally consume this entire pile of food. Looking forward to it.