You may have noticed a break in the “Crate full of Veggies” posts recently. It all started with vacation which interrupted two weeks of my CSA. The week I got back I was busy freezing, dehydrating, baking, and eating my CSA share, but failed to share.  Largely this is due to the fact I have started repeating recipes (sometimes [...]

Happy Wednesday! I hope you all got a chance to try some new seasonal recipes this week. I enjoyed experimenting with some new foods as well as loving on the old. My crate full of veggies Strawberries and Marionberries Romaine Lettuce Arugula and Mustard Greens Chard Kale Potatoes Onions Summer Squash Zucchini Lavender Broccoli Cauliflower Sugar and Snap Peas Carrots [...]

As summer continues, my crates become more and more full, making my dinners fresher and cheaper and my blog posts longer. We enjoyed many great meals as you will see. As usual I will link back to any recipes that are already floating around on the internet. If I show you something that doesn’t have a recipe and you would [...]

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned adding a new component to The Sweet Life regarding my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share. Last Wednesday I picked up my first beautiful crate from Fern Creek Farm that was not only full of wonderful early summer vegetables but a tomato plant and a cookbook too! In the past when I’ve been part [...]