The Ongoing CSA Project

About the potatoes. I have lots. The more I eat them, the more I crave sweets. Last week my stomach demanded that I make these flourless brownies. I replaced half of the sugar with Splenda, but they still weren't exactly healthy, considering all the butter. I like to think of them as sort of balanced with the high-protein, high-fiber secret ingredient, which becomes undetectable after baking. They did hit the spot. I would like to say that the brownies had a fudgy texture, but fudge brings to mind a cloying feeling. The brownies were rich and creamy and only mildly sweet, reminiscent of a chocolate custard.

This week's CSA delivery:

-Potatoes: pounds and pounds of them. Red-skinned, white flesh ones and Yukon golds. Tonight I am making a giant quantity of mashed potatoes. I like to fry leftover mashed potatoes in small patties until they are crispy and golden brown on the outside but remain creamy on the inside.

-Patty pan squashes: huge ones. I have big plans for stuffing these. The stuffing will consist of tomato, onion, mushroom, panko bread crumbs, cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.

-Tomato: to be used as above.

-Kohlrabi: It's back! I'm glad, because I was moaning about lost opportunities to try this kohlrabi puree recipe.

-Carrots: another huge bag. Carrot muffins this week.

-Green beans: this may be the last of them for the season. They may have to be frozen because I'm just overloaded with food at the moment.

-Garlic: half gone already.

-Broccoli: broccoli cheddar soup has already been made.

-Red bell peppers: Somehow, I always become stumped with what to do with these. I would stuff them, but I've got the squash this week.

-Leek: I got the most beautiful leek ever. Leeks at the grocery store are mostly composed of green tops, which are not edible. The leek I've got is almost entirely of the good white part. I love leek soup with bacon and potatoes, but I may end up sauteeing it since I've already got the broccoli cheddar soup. See photo below. My hand is there to demonstrate perspective.


-Celery: I have nothing against celery, but I'm not one to get excited about it, usually. The CSA celery is something completely different. It actually tastes like celery! It is so strong that it might overpower the flavor of a soup! It is so crunchy that I feel conspicuous bringing it to eat at work! But I did anyway. I have been eating it with peanut butter and upon salads.

-Salad mix: It had returned! To be eaten for lunch.

The last delivery is October 22. I am starting to get a little anxious, because despite all this abundance, I haven't received any winter squash yet.