I live in San Francisco, and my husband and I get a Terra Firma Farm CSA veggie box once a week. It has forced me to be mindful about what I cook, and to explore new recipes -- what do you do with persimmons? However, I find that most weeks I have some piece of greenery left wilting in the crisper, some piece of fruit molding in the fruit bowl. This blog signals a new commitment to using up all of the veggies. I will share recipes and ideas, and hope that you will share yours as well.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Saturday, October 29: Day One of Feeding Other People Week

Harry is gone this week, so if I'm going to use all of the veggies in this week's box (plus finally get to those beets from last week's box), I'm going to have to find some people to help me eat. First up, Leah and Natty...sorry, no photos. I can cook for other people in my own house and remember to take photos, but not in other people's houses...


Chickpea Spinach & Squash Gnocchi:
This recipe comes, once again, from the folks at EatingWell magazine. The title kind of says it all, though the secret ingredients of currants and balsamic vinegar add something essential to the dish.  I've made it before with squash you have to peel, but this week we had thin-skinned delicata -- not having to peel them made this recipe really easy and quick. Finally, the recipe calls for frozen or shelf-stable gnocchi; take them at their word. Fresh gnocchi do not really stand up to the sauteeing required.


Mixed Greens with Persimmon & Manchego:
Nathaniel added pine nuts to this salad, which I thought was an awesome touch. If I were at home, I would have made a mustard/red wine vinaigrette, but we used oil and vinegar and it was perfectly delicious.

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