Folks, we are headed into the heart of peak produce season here in Minnesota. These next two months are going to be amazing for plant-based meals. I can.not.wait.
Last night’s CSA pick-up was amazing as they all have been. I fall in love with our box of goodies every time.
Here’s what we’ll be eating for the next week or so.
Veggies:
- White Cipollini Onions
- Fresh Garlic – I cannot get enough!
Sugar Snap peas - Red Beets – Brette dies a little inside at the mere mention of beets, so these will be 100% mine.
- Fennel – I’m thinking of grilling them. Anyone tried that?
- Sweetheart Cabbage - According to the newsletter, it is sweet, mild and delicious. I’m looking forward to finidng out.
- Broccoli – I’m thinking about making some sort of soup with it.
- Arugula – Brette’s fav. He can have that while I eat the beets.
- Amaranth – I can’t get enough of this beautiful green (though’ it’s really red). Since discovering it in our box a few weeks ago, I’ve sought it out at the farmer’s market. I cook it with onion, garlic and a few splashes of vinegar.
Fruit:
- Flame Grapes – red grapes don’t last long around me.
- Yellow Peaches – grilled peaches? That sounds good.
- Pineapple – This may also get grilled.
- Pluots – these are so different from the first ones we received. These are more like the shape of a nectarine.
- White nectarines
- Valencia Oranges – the summer orange!
- Hass Avocado – yes! We love avocados. I have 4 of these beauties. Guacamole might be in order.
The hardest part of getting all this lovely produce is deciding what to eat first!
What produce are you loving right now?
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If you need help eating beets I’m your girl. Fennel on the grill sounds great! Never had amaranth but I bet I’d like it. I love adding sliced avacado to my sandwiches or cutting it up and adding to a salad. YUMMO!!!
I can’t really do beets either. We have dill coming out our ears. Need any?