CSA 2016 - Week One Plan and Shopping List

In less than a week, I get to pick up my first CSA box for the 2016 growing season. I am super excited to get back to the delicious fresh vegetables and fruit every week and I am excited to get back to really paying attention to my nutrition.

My *body* goal this summer - Be in the kind of shape where I feel like I could look good running in just a sports bra...not that I would. I also want to workout EVERY DAY - even if it is just a dog walk.

Now that that is out of the way, let us get to the list of goodies for week one. I'll post a picture of all the pretties on Saturday when I pick up the box!

The list:

• Avon Spinach
• Assorted Head Lettuce
• Surrey Arugula
• Asparagus
• Rhubarb
• Pak Choi
• German Butterball Potatoes
• Early Glow Strawberries
• Spring Onions
• French Breakfast Radishes

 The Plan:

Spinach

• Smoothies
• Baked Spinach and Asparagus Risotto

 Assorted Head Lettuce

• Salads

Surrey Arugula

•  Cous Cous Salad with Arugula, Radish and Feta 

Asparagus

• Risotto above
• Grilled (do a kabob with these, and the grilled potatoes with onions)

 Rhubarb

• Marmalade (see From Asparagus to Zucchini for recipe p.123)
• Cinnamon Crisp Rhubarb Muffins
  

Pak Choi

• Creamy Choi Soup (see Farmer John for recipe p. 81)

 Potatoes

• Grilled with onions

 Radishes

• With Salads
• Radish Leaf Pesto - Pasta with meatballs

 
Shopping List:

• Scallions (green onions) - 8
• Grated Parmesan cheese - 1 cup +
• Chicken stock - 1 cup
• Ranch Dressing
• capers
• lemon zest
• 1/4 pound feta
• kabob to grill
• buttermilk
• orange extract
• fresh ginger
• sour cream
• pine nuts
• meatballs
• 4 oranges
• 1 lemon