Seasonal Cooking

So remember my post a couple months back about CSA's and that I had signed up for a Fall CSA share?  So the rutabaga has hit the road and that one's all done!
It's time to sign up for a Winter/Spring CSA.

This time I've signed up with Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative.  They deliver to my worksite so it's super convenient - will let you know how it goes after a few boxes. (Refer back to that old post if you need a refresh on who to contact for a CSA in your area.)

These pics are all from my deliveries last Fall. Everything from Wimer's Organics was fresh and delicious!

This beautiful veggie bounty required a little adjusting to work ingredients into dinner so nothing wilted or withered away on the counter or in my fridge.

 

But, for the most part, there was nothing too exotic or difficult to prepare.

Just looking at the fresh supply on my island made me feel like Martha.

So now I await my new season delivery. Seeing piles of fresh veggies once again should help with my February blues of waiting to get my fingers in garden dirt.

Since I'm a data-driven girl and cookbooks are recipe 'data', I've been looking for good seasonal references to help handle whatever comes in the box.

Awhile back, I was very happy to get a twitter mention from Mi Ae Lipe at Bounty from the Box on the CSA post but even happier that she was plugging her new cookbook - one that focuses just on CSA seasonal cooking. Check out the website - her artwork is absolutely gorgeous and it has a link to order the new cookbook if you're interested.

It's a beautiful book - not only are there great recipes but good history on interesting CSA farms, helpful kitchen tips, and gardening.  The only negative is that it is pretty thick/big book  - it's like a textbook.  Personally, I like the textbook reference quality (where I don't read the whole thing but keep discovering sections over time as veggie issues present themselves) but it might not be for everyone.