Ambitious Deliciousness – Dont Eat Lazy.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is when a farmer offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Interested consumers then purchase a share to receive a box of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season. The produce is fairly priced, local grown, and in my case, organic.

It’s hard to believe that in a few weeks, I will no longer be receiving fresh vegetables every week! I feel like it went by so quickly but am thankful that I won’t have to when it’s cold outside. It’s been a great experience for the most part; but more on that later!

I received leeks in my CSA share. Whenever I see leeks, I think “oh- it’s a unnaturally humongous scallion.” That’s only partially true, as leeks have a complex flavor, sort of a cross between onions and scallions.

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I’d like to open this post with a little story.

During my two year stint as a vegetarian (yes I was, and no I’m not anymore), I was happily chomping away on a eggplant parmesan sandwich when my friend asked me for a bite. Since I’m so kind hearted, I obliged – only to be accused of eating chicken! My friend was so convinced that it was chicken. It took me a good 5 minutes to convince him otherwise. The moral of the story – don’t share food.

Moving on.

There are so many delicious ways to prepare eggplant. This is another improvised dish that I ate with a side of rice. Makes for a good weeknight dinner, especially when you’re avoiding the oven like the plague during the summer months (like me!).

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For those of you who eat Korean food on a regular basis, you know that there are a bunch of side dishes that accompany every meal. Ban chan can vary, depending on what kind of produce is available that day. There is a variety of vegetables that are sauteed, boiled, and/or flavored. And of course, Kimchi is served with every meal.

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