Back on Britt

Jennifer and Vernon Britt, of Britt Farms, still have about 7 or so weeks left in their CSA this season. I started picking up my boxes and have been really pleased. I really do appreciate them letting me get back in this late in the season.

Britt’s last mini season

My box […]

Zucchini Fritters

Grate zucchini and place in a colander
In a mixing bowl beat and egg, add some breadcrumbs, herbs, salt, pepper, cumin- whatever spices you like. Add the grated zucchini. You should have a mixture that isn’t too wet and not really too stiff.
* If you don’t have breadcrumbs- leftover rice worked for me. […]

Figs

My mom’s best friends has a huge fig tree in her back yard. We went and picked some figs. I got eaten alive by mosquitoes– but the figs we were worth the attack.
Figs are delicate and you can get your fill by eating them fresh. I didn’t have enough to make a […]

“Bhaingan” Pizza

Bhaingan Bhartha is a North-Indian style eggplant dish. It starts off much the same way the Mediterranean dish Baba Ganouj does.
Take a whole egglplant and rub some oil on the exterior skin. Bake in the oven until the eggplant looks “deflated”.
The tender inside is scraped out and cut. Cumin, […]

Richard from Coon Rock

As some of you know, we have been dissatisfied with the Coon Rock CSA. I emailed Richard asking for the remainder of my subscription fee back and he graciously agreed to do so.
He also asked that I post his response to my email on this blog.
Here is his response.
(Also, anyone is free to comment on […]

I Want My Money Back

After 7 boxes, waiting for my CSA to improve, I requested the remainder of my money back.
I thought in being patient I would see the boxes balance out a little… but instead they got smaller and items that I was expecting would be left out.
Organic farming must be difficult.
I was expecting more from […]

Smoked Chicken and Rice Soup

Smoked Chicken and Rice Soup

This soup was invented as a way to make the most of some local, smoked and spice-rubbed chicken leftovers and other odds and ends. The recipe itself was inspired by soups you might find at Toast restaurant in Durham.
Step one: Make a stock
Throw broccoli stalks, a carrot, shallots, scallion and whatever […]

Tuna, Spinach & Soba

Seared Tuna, Spinach & Soba

Soba- Read the label when you purchase. The best stuff has the first ingredient as Buckwheat. Lower quality soba will have an excess of other starch fillers.
Add a serving size to boiling water. It will cook pretty fast [depending on the thickness]. You want to wash this […]