CSA Challenge is back this week and I had some incredible options thanks to our Jones Valley Teaching Farm farmers. As I was meal prepping for the week, I was reminded of a few things: So this post is dedicated to all of you meal planners out there who need inspiration today. It is also dedicated to all of the farmers that continue to provide food for us and to those of you who are on the front lines fighting for fresh, affordable, safe, and healthy food is available to everyone in our community. Roasted Vegetables I decided to do what I know works with great tasting veggies: You roast ’em. Throw them on a sheet pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper and…
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Waaaaaay back last week (when we didn’t have three days to plan and live our lives), I forgot to harvest the kale and collards from Jones Valley Teaching Farm that I wanted to use in this recipe. HOWEVER, I remembered the half-used bag of Brussels sprouts just sitting in my fridge. Waaaaaaaay back last week, I had plans to come home and shave them, toss them with toasted walnuts, pecorino, and a pancetta vinaigrette. Did that happen? Nope. There they were all week just staring at me. As I was prepping this morning and feeling guilty about the Brussels sprouts, I decided to get rid of the guilt and just slice them very thin and pretend they are the kale and collards I forgot to harvest.
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