Veggies galore!!!

It is finally here!  Full swing harvest season!  If you are a member of the CSA at farmthisway you are in for some pretty great eating! 

This week the basket was BOUNTIFUL.  Zucchini and Summer Squash, onions, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, green beans, CORN, farm fresh eggs and hot banana peppers.  Did I miss anything?  Probably, the distribution boxes were brimming with good stuff and that came with a large potted Citronella Geranium to keep those bugs away! 

Last night's dinner was all farmthisway!!  We had fresh corn (some of us cooked it (the boys) and some ate it fresh/raw (the girls)) steamed green beans and egg salad made from our farm fresh eggs.  It was delicious!  My 7 year old son cleared his whole plate, which almost never happens.

More farmthisway for lunch today.  I boiled some pasta, and while that was cooking, I tossed some summer squash and zucchini, onions, tomatoes from my farmthisway patio planter, with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic.  Topped it with Parmesan and had my sister in law and one of my daughter's friends over for lunch, and everyone ate it up.  My sister in law pointed out to my kids that they are very lucky, because most kids are eating a peanut butter sandwich for lunch, while they're getting the really good stuff.  Again, my son cleared his plate. 

Later in the week, I will stuff some of those hot banana peppers with cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and some panko bread crumbs for a late night snack while watching the Tour de France on the DVR in the evening with my husband. 

Need any ideas for your veggies?  Just leave a comment below and I can get you some recipe ideas! 

For now...here is something fun to try with your cauliflower.  Being from Buffalo, I can't say it is as good as wings, but it is a fun and healthier snack for sure, and also works if you are having guests who don't eat meat, or you yourself do not..  Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Let me know what you think!