CSA share Week 20 of 25 and Recipes for Your CSA Share

 

Top left corner and clockwise!

Beets with tops (slightly hidden~you can see the tops)

bag of basil, arugula, dill and hot peppers

5 lbs of tomatoes (I ordered these as an extra item)

radishes

variety of sweet peppers

2 heirloom tomatoes

bag of sweet potatoes

kale

bag of mixed salad greens

                                                                                                                                             

Basil~a gift from a friend!

I am dehydrating it for the winter

Pictured are dehydrated sweet peppers.  The aroma in the house is amazing while these are drying!

SUN-BURNED BELL PEPPERS & WHAT TO DO WITH THEM

The picture below is how they looked before I sliced them in the food processor and the images above are what they looked like before removing the sunburned spots.  Most folks would not want these peppers, but they are perfectly fine.  Sometimes they will get sun-burnt in the field, just like we burn when we are out in the sun too long.  I admit they do not look appetizing, but they taste perfectly delicious after removing the spots.

Recipes of the week for your CSA share!

Look below for ideas for using your CSA share...be creative according to your family's taste.

Kale and Garbonzo's and Sweet Potatoes~not pictured

Cheezy Kale Salad~pictured below

KALE SALAD

1 bunch of kale

radished~diced

mini sweet pepperrs~chopped

chives~finely chopped

Chinese Five Spice to taste

 lemon juice

extra virgin olive oil

Himalayan salt

handful of raw pumpkin seeds

BEET SALAD

1 bunch of  beets

garlic~to taste..I use lots

lemon juice

extra virgin olive oil

Himalayan Salt

dash of ground cloves

Oriental Kale Salad~

not pictured

2 bunches of kale cleaned and shredded

1 red bell pepper diced

handful of raw pumpkin seeds

1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil

1/4 c. lime juice

garlic to taste

Chinese Five Spice~lightly sprinkled over the top

Mediterrianean Kale Salad~pictured above

follow the link for a video

kale

yellow bell peppers

olives

olive oil

lime juice

Himalyan salt

CHEEZY KALE CHIPS

not picturedIngredients:

2 heads of Kale, Washed and Torn~SIT ASIDE

3/4 cup Tahini
1/4 cup Tamari
1/4 cup Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup Water
1/4 cup dried onions
1 clove garlic
1 lemon (juice of)
dash of Sea Salt
1/3 cup of nutritional yeast

Blend everything but the kale until it is creamy and pour over kale and massage into it and let it sit for 10 mins.
spread on Teflex sheets and dehydrate at 115 until crispy.
I had some leftover sauce so I cleaned and de stemmed some rainbow chard and used the rest of it on it. I'll let you know how it turns out.

The weather is just right for a nice warm soup!

Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

10-12 c. water

1/2 red onion chopped

4 garlic cloves minced

14 oz of lentils rinsed and drained

1/4 to 1/2 c.  wild rice or another grain of choice (optional)

4 stalks of celery chopped

2 carrots diced

2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced

2 t. rosemary

1 t. oregano

2 t. sea salt or real salt or Himalyan salt

1 t. Italian seasonings

1/4 c. Seitenbacher vegetable broth

1/4-1/2 c. nutritional yeast

strip of wakame or sea veggie of choice (optional)

put all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil, then simmer until done

I try to make my soups early in the day and then place them in the crock pot on warm then they are always there waiting to be eaten

or my favorite way to make soup is to place all the ingredients in the crock pot overnight on a low setting and it will be done in the morning, then stir the ingreds and set to keep warm setting

This is what I am doing with my bag of mixed greens this week!

Layered Salad

in a 9 X 13 dish layer

Mixed baby greens or greens of choice

1 c. chopped celery

1 bunch of green onion chopped

1 bag of frozen peas

1/2-1 c. of raw walnuts broken up

I ladded 1 red/yellow or orange bell pepper chopped  

diced radishes are optional

Cheezy Mustard Dressing

1 small jar of Vegenaise

1/4-1/2 c. nutritional yeast

1/4-1/2 t. dried mustard

1-2 T. lemon or lime juice

water to thin

blend  and store in fridge..this will make more than you need for this salad

Here is an idea for using your fresh Basil

Basil Pesto

In Vita-Mix, food processor or Magic Bullet place:

small handful of basil

small handful of pine nuts

1 large clove of garlic

dash of Himalyan Salt

splash of lemon juice

Blend until smooth and enjoy!

You can use this as a dip, mix into zucchini noodles or as a spread on raw crackers

CSA Share Week 19 of 25, Dried Purslane and Chinese Cabbage Salad

Beginning with top left and clockwise

5# of tomatoes (I ordered these as extras)

bag of salad mix

chinese cabbage

variety of bell peppers

lemon balm

hot peppers

basil

sweet/hot banana peppers

garlic

spaghetti squash

sweet potatoes

Dried Purslane

Our herbalist recommended Purslane to my son, who is vegan, as a substitute for Fish oil.  This weed is packed with omega-3's.  Check out the link to find out how you can use Purslane in your diet.

The weather here is beginning to cool down and Purslane will not be around during the winter months, therefore I decided to dehydrate some to put up for the future.  We will be adding the dried Purslane to smoothies.

Chinese Cabbage Salad

4-5 shredded cabbage leaves

2-3 chopped celery stalks

diced bell pepper

diced red jalapeno or fresh ginger

1 avocado

lemon juice

nutritional yeast

mix together with hands

then add:

frozen peas ( I added a handful after I had taken the picture

instead of the peas you can add shaved almonds

Superfood Apple Breakfast Bowl

Today I was craving apples and celery, so this is what I threw together to power me up for the day!

Superfood Apple Breakfast Bowl

one Fuji apple diced

2-3 celery stalks chopped

small handful of raw walnuts

small handful of raisins

splash of lemon juice

dash of cinnamon

shake of Spirulina~that is the green powder...mmmm

Check out what the Health Ranger has to say about Spirulina

Here is a link to the Benefits of Spirulina

          

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Have a great day!!!

Remember to Be thankful and Smile!!!

CSA week 18 of 25

Pictured top and center and clockwise~

bok choi

turnips

2 heirloom tomatoes

rosemary

basil

parsley

one lonely hot pepper ( I received more that are not pictured)

2 onions

butternut squash

red banana peppers (a member gave me hers, so this is addition to our regular share)*

mustard greens

okra ( this bag was leftover from last week, no one wanted them)*

5 pounds of tomatoes ( I special ordered these so they are not part of the regular share)*

center

red banana peppers

*these items are not part of our regular share, I either ordered them as extras or they were given to me!  :)

Check the links out below to find out more about a CSA in your area!

Heart Health and CNN's "The Last Heart Attack

Every year Americans are having one Million heart attacks. That is about one heart attack every thirty seconds. Most of us know someone who is at risk for a heart attack or perhaps you or a loved one has had one. This month on CNN Dr. Sanjay Gupta, M.D. explored signs, tests and lifestyle changes that could result in, “The Last Attack.” If you missed this program you can watch it on-line at CNN.com or Vegsource.com or view it below.


Dr. Gupta interviews former President Bill Clinton and the discusses the route he has taken to reverse his own heart disease. You will hear from Medical Doctors about what you can do to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.

Recommended reading:

“Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease”, by Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D

“Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease”

Both Drs. Esselstyn and Ornish were featured on this program.

Warning signs and when to call 911

Heart Attack~ call 911

Chest and Upper Body Discomfort~ Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

Shortness of Breath~with or without Chest Discomfort

Other symptoms~ may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

Cardiac Arrest Symptoms ~call 911 and begin CPR right away

Sudden loss of responsiveness~ No response to tapping on shoulders.

No Normal breathing~ The victim does not take a normal breath when you tilt the head up and check for at least five seconds

Please don’t wait until you reach this point. Educate yourself about what you can do to prevent heart disease for yourself and your loved ones.

Remember to always check with your doctor before starting or making changes in your diet or fitness routine.
                                                                       God Bless

CSA Week 17 out of 25

We are now into week 17 of our CSA and as you can see the colors are vibrant!

Beginning from the top right and going clockwise are pictured:

variety of sweet bell peppers

swiss chard

variety of cherry tomatoes

variety of hot pepperes

okra

eggplant

sorrell

more hot peppers

more bell peppers (2nd's)

parsley

lettuce

bag of soybeans

ladyfinger popcorn (hull-less)

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I have not been posting much lately.  Life has been pretty busy and I want to buy up my time with my children, as they soon grow up and move on.

Life is more than fruits and veggies.

Priorities are one thing in life that seems to shift out of place over again.  It is good to evaulate our priorities on a regular basis to make sure we have not moved too far from the most important people or things in life.

Sometimes our life get so busy we neglect the most important for the things that we think need to be done when in reality they are the distractions that keep us from making the best use of our time....Someone once told me that the most important things in life are

RELATIONSHIPS

1st God

2nd Family

you get the picture....

make your own list and look see how you are doing and make adjustments

Thanks for reading...

God Bless

CSA Share Week 16 out of 25

Heirloom Watermelon

from my CSA share

top left and clockwise

kale

Indian Corn

lettuce

soybeans

okra

Hungarian peppers

sweet bell peppers

red jalapeno's

heirloom tomato

9 ears of corn (not pictured)

My friend Marsha blessed us with some yummy basil from her organic garden...

so I made raw butternut squash with basil pine nut pesto!!

Thanks Marsha!!

Basil Pesto

large handful of fresh basil

2-3 garlic cloves

1 c. raw pine nuts

lemon juice

Himalayan salt

Butternut Squash Noodles

make noodles with a spiralizer & top with

Pesto

I have another neighbor, "Margo" who keeps us supplied in cucumbers and today she shared some of her sage.....no picture.....it is in the dehydrator!   Thanks Margo!!!

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