CSA

We recently joined our local CSA Schreiber & Sons and just got our first box. We got a standard share which is designed for four people. My parents are in it with us and we are going to have some fun. I am going to list what we have and our thoughts.

This week we had the following items in the Box:

Baby Bok Choy
Baby Leeks
Chickpeas (Garbanzos)
Mixed Greens
Brown Lentils
Spinach
Asparagus


Wednesday we made the following items:

Meatless Lentil Chili
Recipe from the pamphlet USA Dry Peas, Lentils, and Chickpeas (no recipe link, but they sell a cookbook on their website http://www.pea-lentil.com/)

Thoughts:
Heidi(Wife) likes it as is.
Alex (me) thought it needed more kick (spices or meat)
Wesley(Brother) thought it needed meat (a carnivore to the core)
Chris(Mother) thought it was good
Neil(Father) thought it needed more spice

Overall opinion: Great starter recipe to try again with some variation for personal tastes.

Tomato, Chickpea and Arugula Salad
Recipe found on Schreiber & Son's website (link)

We substituted leek for onion, and spring greens for arugula. Follow directions and layer as we did not and the chickpeas sunk to the bottom of the bowl.


Thoughts:
Heidi thought it was good
Alex thought it was decent, but needed more salt or tomatoes.
Wesley didn't really care for it
Chris thought it was pretty good
Neil liked it

Overall Opinion: Next time layer properly

Now for Thursday night:
Baby Bok Choy with Cashews
Recipe found on Schreiber & Son's website (link)

Substituted leek for onions. Put in a bit much of the sesame seed oil.

Thoughts:
Alex thought it was really good
Heidi thought it tasted to wilted
Wesley thought it was odd, but tasted ok with hot sauce
Neil liked it
Chris thought it was a bit oily but good

Overall Opinion: Would be a great companion to Korean Bulgogi

Lemon Chickpea Cake
Recipe also from the pamphlet USA Dry Peas, Lentils, and Chickpeas (see above in post for link)

Thoughts:
Alex liked it
Heidi liked it
Wesley liked it
Neil liked it
Chris liked it

Overall Opinion: Wow this has chickpeas in it!