thoughtful consumption

Here’s what happened with my CSA bag this week.

1. Apples became applesauce. Used as oatmeal topping.

2. Green beans. These were especially good heirloom rattlesnake beans. Split into two parts. The bigger beans were cooked southern style. The smaller beans were blanched and the sauteed with some garlic.

3. Flowers. Sat on my kitchen table for most of the week. 🙂

4. Peppers became pepper hot sauce. These peppers are pretty mild, so the sauce is more tangy than hot. Still it should keep for a while in the fridge. I’ll use it to spice up eggs and other dishes. I think I’ll make more next week but leave some of the seeds in to make it hotter.

5. Tomatoes became bruschetta: chopped and cooked them down a little with onions, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Scooped onto french bread and topped with parmesan cheese. Made a lovely light lunch/afternoon snack.

5. Eggplants became eggplant parmesan. This was the real winner of the week. It was soo good. It takes a while to make from start to finish, but the steps don’t overlap so it’s not stressful. My husband now insists that all eggplant that enters the house must be used to make eggplant parmesan. My stepson said, “Tastes like Scalini’s.” That’s high praise, indeed.