In addition to being a brilliant student, a handy homeowner, a compassionate boyfriend, a patient parental figure, a loyal friend, and an all around amazing guy, Jason also cooks. A perfect ten, I’d say!
Just when we thought that our zucchini couldn’t get any bigger, we pulled three upon returning home from Rhode Island, that were approximately the size of my thigh. We gifted one to the fabulous neighbors who watered the garden while we were away, one to the neighbors who are really our family (and who know everything), and kept one. I steamed about one-third of ours with some garden string beans and onions a few nights ago and Jason made this lovely dinner with the remaining.
It was sooooo good. So good! He sliced, soaked and breaded the zucchini. Then, he spread some tomato sauce (from the co-op) on a cookie sheet, placed the zucchini on top, added some sauce and fresh chopped herbs (including PURPLE BASIL), and slices of grandpa Dan’s tomatoes to each, and baked them for about 20 minutes. He finished them all off by broiling some yummy cheeses on top for a couple minutes.
Boyfriend = Awesome.
I just received this photograph from my sexy, sweet and sassy girl, Jen.
It was taken at a gallery opening at the end of June, and features Avery “The Helmet” Cain and El Amerikano. Rawr!
[Photo credit: Jeff Law via Flickr]
Before. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After!
What an improvement! Because we’ve been away, the refrigerator was almost completely bare - which actually worked out great for the share this week. The crisper drawers look so much happier, don’t they? Here are some close-ups of this week’s CSA bootie (as always, click ‘em to make ‘em bigger):
The eggplant photo was taken at the farm - I’d never seen white eggplant before. Avery picked out one purple, one purple and white speckled, and one “boomerang” eggplant. We shaped them into a little smiley face (bottom left) when we got home.
I have an aversion to eggplant. It’s just so mushy when I cook anything but Eggplant Parmesan. Funny, isn’t it, that when you batter and fry a veggie it doesn’t get mushy :P Anyone have any recipe suggestions for these purdy little eggplants?
Bluex Kittie!
Just so you know, Miss Bluex is the sweetest and cuddliest kittie ever. Both she and her brother Azrielle (known to most as Tubby), love to check stuff out when we come home. I think they love it even more when we considerately spread it all out like this.
Here is what is pictured above (click the image to make it larger - and check out the cute “how-to-cut-the-flowers” doodle):
It’s so great to be back. I! Love! Produce!
I was running early to pick up Jason from work yesterday, so I decided to take the long way to his office, driving around the lake. I was taking in the views and listening to David Sedaris’ voice coming through the car speakers (reading his book, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim). Sigh. So perfect.
It was a brilliant little break between work and home. You know, when there’s just enough time to do nothing and not feel guilty about it? Yeah, that’s where I was.
And man, was I relaxed just enough to remember the lavender farm? Oh yes, I was! I stopped in and picked up a treat for the family. Our hair is going to be the envy of the block! Next time you see one of us, ask for a whiff :o)
Our wonderful friend Jen picked up the CSA share for us while we were away. She was kind enough to take this fabulous photograph for the blog:
Thanks Jen! I’m loving the flowers and sunset-colored tomatoes…
We had a wonderful holiday, and we’re so looking forward to sharing once again the Blooming Glen love this Tuesday.
No pick up this week - we’re camping in Rhode Island! :D
Wow, it’s been seven weeks picking up lovely produce from Blooming Glen.
Here’s what Jason picked up this week:
1 1/2 pounds potatoes
1 pound tomatoes
1 chinese eggplant
1 cabbage head
1 radiccio head
1 bunch of beets
5 fennel
1 bunch of basil
1 big zucchini
3 little zucchini
1 pound ok kale/swiss chard
and…
1 beautiful red sunflower!
We’re going camping for two weeks, so stay tuned for guest posters. We’re looking forward to seeing what the next couple weeks have in store for us. Especially since we got a red sunflower this week!
See you when we return :o)
I don’t particularly like the Local vs. Organic argument, because the obvious implication is that it’s either one or the other. At our house, we try and usually succeed to get both. Of course, I say that now, in early July - and while living in an agriculture-rich area :P
I ran across an article, Local vs. Organic, making choices that plainly lists the pros and cons of each. Really. I’t s more a list than an article. There are occasions when one does have to choose between the two, and this article will certainly contribute tidbits to your side of the argument, no matter what side that might be.
In addition to being a brilliant student, a handy homeowner, a compassionate boyfriend, a patient parental figure, a loyal friend, and an all around amazing guy, Jason also cooks. A perfect ten, I’d say!
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