So far this season, this week has been my favorite week with the CSA. The share was quite varied, as you can see. From the top left, clockwise:
Basil, cherry tomatoes, blackberries, peaches, yellow plums, radicchio, fennel, cucumbers, apples, and summer squash. Not pictured: lettuce.
Last night I made a salad of the tomatoes, cucumbers (from the CSA and the monster lemon cucumber from my garden), basil, scallions, all dressed with olive oil, salt & pepper. I added sherry vinegar to my serving, as T does not like vinegar. It was a fantastic salad. I ate it with eggs and goat cheese for protein. Such a lovely summer meal.
The weather has calmed down some, and for the past couple of days it’s felt like a normal NYC July. People seemed in a better mood, in general.
I mentioned above including my lemon cucumber in the salad, and I just have to say, what a delicious cucumber! It actually tasted a little lemony and not at all bitter. The flesh is really tender, too. These cucumbers are a winner in my book. No wonder my grandfather grew them every year.
