Comments on: fresh fork market csa: one month in

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:50:07 +0000

Last year I went with the City Fresh CSA and loved it. This year our pickup location started it’s own CSA and isn’t part of City Fresh anymore (East Side Veggies). We get the single share for $15/week and it’s just produce. I really look forward to creating with the food we pick up every week. They have a weekly newsletter and offer up different programs for members to participate in. Another thing I really like about this CSA is that you don’t have to pay for the whole season up front. You can pay for a 4 week block at a time.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:25:33 +0000

We did some research late last year and early this year, but chickened out again. After reading your post, i am wanting to re-consider. Thanks for the review!

By: Peggy

Peggy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:36:55 +0000

I LOVE my fresh fork.. I too struggle with coming up with “on the fly” recipes.. but as I get out of my comfort zone, I think that Im getting the hang of this!! I have been trying to rely on the weekly basket alone, with very few add ons.. I went vegetarian for a month while doing this (never in a million years thought I could go without meat.. I love it too much!) and have been having wonderful sucess.. The only thing.. I THINK I put mustard greens in my smoothie this morning.. ummm it was a bit radishy.. it was weird. I couldnt drink it. .so I need to get into Greens 101 and learn what they look like, because the kale was fabulous!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:01:52 +0000

My boyfriend and I signed up for the Fresh Fork CSA – also the small share – and we’re absolutely loving it. This is our first CSA experience, and we’re picking up our share at Menu6 on Larchmere.

I’m a fanatic for greens, so this week’s share was pretty exciting. The kale went into a pasta dish with sun-dried tomatoes and sausage from the Shaker Square farmer’s market, and the collards and mustard greens are slated for a dish with black-eyed peas and wild rice.

The chicken really stood out because it was so large. I poached it, which yielded a ton of homemade chicken broth in addition to enough meat for a pesto chicken salad, a few other salads and chilaquiles.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:59:58 +0000

While I do not buy the weekly CSA, I pick and choose from what’s available and just love it!
So I pre-ordered the grass fed beef chuck roast for example this week. And looking forward to the beets. Also, love trying different types of produce every week.

By: Michelle V

Michelle V — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:30:26 +0000

@Steve – Oh, there’s plenty of wine always on hand! Funny how many e-m ails I received from people yesterday that were so surprised to hear how much I rely on recipes. Kinda funny I suppose, considering how into food we are – but true (though getting better each day!).

@Kate – I personally can’t wait for this week’s pick-up – might be the best week yet, imo.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:20:45 +0000

We’re members of the FFM CSA this year as well. Check out our blog as we cook through our share.

I am less enthused about next weeks share than this week- I loved the greens!

By: steve

steve — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:52:17 +0000

Michelle,
You are using recipes, they are just in your head. You already know some of the things that work well together and otherwise you are making it up as you go along. Have no fear in the kitchen and most things will come out fine. Always have some wine ready just in case.