Local Food Connections

Hi everyone,

Here in the Midwest, we are getting close to the wonderful part of the year with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables coming our way. I look forward to having a selection of local produce, as well as our favorite CSA, Crazy Daisy Farm

Now is a good time to consider the advantages of eating local and organic. The economy has dealt many of us a rough hand the past couple of years and I understand the need for having to carefully manage the grocery budget as well as anyone. However, there are a few areas where I won’t skimp and eating healthy food is one of them. It is a conscious decision on our part to spend a bit more on the best quality for our meals and not splurge on a meal out as often.

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Hi everyone,

Zucchini season for sure! We’ve had an interesting summer (or some say lack of) here in MN. I think the cooler weather has caused some crops to go on overload. I have noticed an abundance of zucchini everywhere.

Take a minute to read my article on zucchini – it might help you use up some of the extras you have sitting around now!

Here a Zucchini… There a Zucchini… There a Zucchini – 5 Ways to Use Zucchini

Enjoy….
Take care,
Judy

Hi everyone,

It is summer and that means zucchini. I enjoy zucchini and summer squash, but sometimes I want to try something new and different.

This week, I will post a few different ideas to use the bountiful crop that summer brings.

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Hi everyone,

Salsify – I love that word. It just rolls around your tongue and comes out sounding like music. Talk about stereotyping, immediately exotic comes to mind. This vegetable is far more popular in Europe than the U.S., which makes it even more interesting to me.

When we received our 2009 CSA brochure, salsify was on the list of vegetables they are testing this season. So, now I am curious if the flavor of salsify will sing as much as its name. Salisfy comes in two colors – black or white and looks like a carrot or parsnip, but even skinnier. Apparently not only are they tasty, they have a beautiful flower to adorn your vegetable garden as it grows.

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