CSA challenge, ratatouille

ratatouille! it's not just a disney movie that i haven't seen because i don't like cartoons [don't judge]! it's also a french provencal dish that makes me feel fancier than dubbing it simply veggie stir fry. bonus points for using many different veggies up at once.

served over a barley & buckwheat mix. there were leftovers for lunch, which is great because this is the kind of meal that is better the next day!

CSA challenge, roasted cabbage

as far as i'm concerned, cabbage has a bad wrap. i think it's their poor reputation that trickled down to it's little euro brother, the brussel sprout, and had them picked on in the veggie playground as well. say what you will about this cultivar, but for the purposes of the CSA challenge, i appreciate it's hearty sensibilities that let me cook it later in the week while i watch the other vegetables do gross things [soft spots, browning, and wilting- oh my!]. thank you cabbage for letting me ignore for a week and still be a delicious side dish.

you too, turnip.

this took such little effort. slice. salt. squeeze a lemon. roast. voila!

did i mention that cabbage also might prevent the growth of cancer cells? yeah for healthy food that tastes good!

CSA challenge, rainbow chard & cuke salad

i've been snapping pics of the produce and culinary creations quite diligently, but posting much less so. catch up time!

rainbow chard and onions!
cucumber salad, lightly dressed.

pounding the pavement

today i decided to walk from Columbia to Union Square via Broadway to catch the L home. that's 102 blocks. along the way i had a surprise day date with the city. at the half mark, I walked into the Museum of Art and Design. my school is in cahoots with every museum in the city [!!!] so that students gain admission free of charge. holla! everything free of charge on a schedule-free day sounds like a good idea, especially when it's an art museum i've never been to!
and on the 6th floor, my surprise day date with the city reunited me with my former flame: David Bowie!



not in person. but there was multiple flat screens and headphones to watch his videos. like this one, so good.

the Museum is hosting the retrospective showcasing Bowie, the performance artist. sadly i missed their screening of Labyrinth that was back in June. wamp wamp. i really have inappropriate feelings for David Bowie. i'm not going to let a bunch of words get in between the feelings i have for him, so i'll just share another of of his wacko videos.

also noteworthy and very worth checking out is the Otherworldly exhibit. there are dioramas!!

CSA challenge, sweet pea & corn risotto

CSA challenge continues. this time i'm taking on the bag o' snap peas.


here's an attempt at a sweet pea & corn risotto. it was...eh. sometimes i lose steam whilst combing recipes or wilt from the heat and really just want to eat a bowl of cereal for dinner. i think it was one of those uninspired evenings which led to this lackluster dish. i'll try it again, and be sure to come at it full steam. or at least full A/C pumping.


and then for a snack, i chowed down on these suckers, which i had to google to know what they were [they're goose berries].

challenge CSA

every other saturday our fridge is assaulted with the CSA farm pick up. greens and berries and greens overflow each shelf and pull-out bin. for the first 24 hour hours i'm giddy with excitement as i plot and plan delicious and nutritious meal options made from the local fare.

by the time hour 36 rolls around i begin to realize that the fresh, fresh food is becoming less so and i need to shake a leg if i want to utilize a good 60% of the share. and here, the challenge was made: how can i cook the most amount of the farm pick up before it rots. bonus points for creativity, tastiness, mixing up new recipes, and utilizing all parts of the fruits and veggies [oh radish greens, i will use you!!].

tonight's dinner, zucchini parm with kale sauce

CSA farm share ingredients:

2 zucchini

kale

you are already home where you feel loved

i am currently thoroughly enjoying this tune by The Head and The Heart, Lost in My Mind.