Tag Archives: CSA

Stuffed Cabbage Leaves and Roast

Hello! It’s been a crazy year so far. Everyone keeps getting sick and the weather was extremely weird for around here. It snowed which is very unusual for this area… our CSA wasn’t able to deliver any fresh vegetables to … Continue reading

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Beef, pepper, and cabbage stew!

Hello! We didn’t fall of the face of the earth, but we did get very busy and ended up mostly grilling steaks during the summer which wasn’t terribly thrilling to write about. By the time the fall came, we were … Continue reading

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Cooking With Jazz

The cool jazz is playing on Jazz 24 and the smells from the kitchen are amazing! What could be better? It’s been a busy summer, but a good one. I apologize for being away for so long. Right now I’m … Continue reading

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Shepherd’s Pie – take 2

I decided to give shepherd’s pie another try after my first successful attempt. This was was a little different and I only made enough for our family this time. We received some lovely ears of corn from our CSA last … Continue reading

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Anything Goes (CSA) Chili

Here it is! The delicious concoction I made last Thursday! And one of these days, I will get pictures up! I took many of them, but my computer is just slightly ancient so I have to borrow Phred’s to do … Continue reading

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Sandy’s Vegetarian Chili – basic recipe

Tonight I’m making a brand new, never before tried version of this recipe: *2 large sliced Onions *1/2 cup of Olive or Vegetable Oil *6 stalks of Celery (optional) *2-3 Bell Peppers (chopped coarsely) *4-5 Carrots (sliced) *6-10 Garlic Cloves … Continue reading

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A Matter of Trust

So, you’ve decided to buy some local meat in quantity. How do you find a good farmer? How do you know whether or not their food is any good without having any federal government inspection? Whether or not you’ve found … Continue reading

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Betsy’s First Liver Attempt

The past few days have been a whirlwind of activity! I suppose holiday weekends usually are 🙂 Anyhow, we had a lovely time with friends and family and we ate some wonderful beef along the way! This past weekend we … Continue reading

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A Few Words Concerning Squash and CSAs

Squash is both intimidating and versatile. In fact, it’s the most intimidating food I’ve ever gotten in my CSA box. During the first two years that we were CSA members, I wasted countless squashes. This is saying quite a bit … Continue reading

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Minty Fried Rice

This isn’t exactly beef-related except that I made the rice with beef stock, but it turned out so well, I figure it’s worth posting! We had leftover basic rice in the fridge from last night, so I took some olive … Continue reading

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