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CSA Week 3

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Swiss ChardIt’s week three of the CSA and holy lettuce! We just finished our salad from last week and here comes round two. What I’m really excited about is the swiss chard though. I’m not sure that I’ve ever eaten this particular vegetable much less prepared it. It looks like it could be good sautéed and Eric recommended trying it in a raw salad.

Two more pints of delicious strawberries this week. The bad news it looks like the rain and cold have hurt the ripening strawberries. The good news is that the rain helps the blueberries and blackberries and those have survived the cold so far. I’m looking forward to both! For the first time the farm  is also growing mushrooms. An email update says they’ve cleared some trees and shrubs where the mushroom logs are incubating and preparing the area for production.

 

The box this week included:

  • 1/4# arugula
  • 1 large lettuce (not sure what kind exactly)
  • 1/4# spring salad mix
  • 1 bunch rainbow swiss chard
  • 2 pints strawberries

Tempeh with Cabbage and Onions

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Cabbage

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Cabbage is part of the Brassica genus of plants known more commonly as the group of cruciferous vegetables, it is a great source of Vitamin C, is low in calories, and high in fiber.

We sautéd with onions, garlic, and tempeh to make a main dish that packs a serious punch with nutrients, flavor, and overall satisfaction.  I definitely would make this one again! We served with an avocado, tomato, and romaine salad.  (Recipe was adapted from christinacooks.com.)

Recipe

Makes 4-5 servings and is perfect for lunch the next day!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced into thin half moon slices
8 ounces tempeh, crumbled
Bragg’s liquid amino (for some extra amino acids!)
2 teaspoons brown rice syrup
1/4 head green cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels

Directions

Place oil, garlic, and onions in a skillet over medium heat. When the onions begins to sizzle, add tempeh, a splash of liquid aminos, and the rice syrup. Sauté for 3–4 minutes, until the tempeh is beginning to brown and the onions are soft.

Stir in cabbage and corn and, season to taste with another splash of aminos; cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until the cabbage is quite soft, 10–15 minutes. Serve with a side salad or a grain of your choice.