Today, we start what may be our last CSA session of the year. We are so thankful for our customers continued support, and we hope you have enjoyed the fresh, locally-grown vegetables.
This week's basket includes: collard greens, scarlet lettuce, carrots, purple sweet potatoes, and red radishes.
With it being super bowl week, we made sure there was plenty of red and yellow in the basket. A fresh salad with the red scarlet lettuce and red radishes is perfect for any Chiefs fans. I suppose it would work for a Buccaneers fan, too, but we won't worry about those folks. :)
My favorite use of collard greens is the Chinese cabbage rolls. This ham, beans, and collard greens soup recipe would be a great choice for the cold nights coming this week. Or, try this Southern collard greens recipe from Southern Living magazine.
Now, about these sweet potatoes. I have yet to be able to make a good sweet potato fry. If I make them the way I make homemade French fries, they are too hard and undercooked in the middle. If I try cooking them first and then frying them, they just end up mushy. If you have a recipe that works for sweet potato fries, I would love to receive it!
But until this, here is the best option I've found: oven roasted sweet potatoes. If you prefer your sweet potatoes softer, this sweet potato casserole is more dessert than side dish, but it is delicious.
With the cold days ahead, now is a perfect time to heat up that oven for oven-roasted root vegetables. It's a simple, healthy side dish for any cold night.
We hope you enjoy this week's vegetables and recipes, and thanks for your continued support.
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