CSA Haul: 2010-08-26

We've just joined a local CSA (Small Farms, run by the Love is Love farm). I've decided to keep track of how much we get of what, just because I like taking pictures and making lists. :)

Updates: Don't put cowpeas in the refrigerator in a plastic bag, as it will hold in the moisture and they will go bad! Instead, leave them out (maybe in a paper bag) and they'll dry out a bit and be easier to shell.

The purple sweet peppers are somewhat bitter when raw, but a light sauteeing or parboiling fixes this. Of course, I should probably be thinking of what to combine with this bitterness (goat or feta cheese) to make it fun.

Amount		Description		Picture	Recipe Ideas
1 lb, 12 oz.		crowder cowpeas, unshelled			Cowpea Chow Chow
1 pint		cherry tomatoes			I eat these like candy. No recipes needed.
1 bag		sweet basil			Do I see Pesto in our future?
2		tomatoes			Part of Chow Chow recipe?
3		eggplants			Spicy Garlic sauce
1 lb		sweet peppers			Parts of Chow Chow & Spicy Garlic sauce recipes?
6		eggs			Yum...so many options.
3 lb.		pork sausage, frozen			They're frozen, so I'll think about it later.