CSA Report: Blooming Glen Farm
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
(Click photo to read notes at flick’r regarding names/quantities of share.)
I normally split my share with my sister. This week however, she’s out of town and I’m left with ALL of this. Yikes! I think this may be the first week that I’ll immediately have to preserve a portion of the pick up. String beans are an easy freeze, so they’ll probably go into the FoodSaver, as well as most of those cherry tomatoes after I roast them. Any ideas for the rest of the loot? I’m now up to ten beets, three watermelons and one-and-a-half cantaloupe; any ideas for these specifically is greatly appreciated!
Posted by Mikaela on 08/20 at 01:47 AM
Jeebus crisp, Mikaela! That’s a massive share! I’ll have to think on some possibilities....
Does Bloomfield have a pick up site in the city or just at the farm (I couldn’t tell from the site)?
I heart the beets!!!!
I simply snip the tops off, leaving about one inch of stem. Seal them in a foil pouch and pop them in the 350 oven for about 45 mins (till fork tender). Wear rubber gloves and use paper towels to slip the skins off. Cut into chunks. A little olive oil & squeeze of orange is all you need.
Thanks for the ideas, and yes, it is a HUGE share!
ACG, Blooming Glen goes to the Headhouse Farmers Market on Sundays, http://bloomingglenfarm.com/farmersmarket.html. They don’t deliver shares, but you can pick up all the beets you want 
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Pickled beets? Watermelon gazpacho?