After an unplanned 5 weeks in Nashville spending my days at a hospital and eating out at restaurants nearly every day, coming home to our weekly CSA veggies was a real treat! Every Tuesday night, I clean and trim our vegetables and then decide what tantalizing treats to toss into our wok for a stir … Continue reading September Stir Fry

Terry here, and perhaps this past Tuesday I had the opportunity to hand you a little cup of a tasty soup that's someplace between refreshing summer gazpacho and hearty fall borscht. If not, and you're wondering what to do with a bunch of beets, some cilantro and one of those gorgeous beefsteak tomatoes (easily one … Continue reading “Gazbortcht!”: When Beets, Summer and Fall Collide

Let's face it.  September is a hard month to plan any serious outings but it is definitely NOT time to begin hibernation!  The weather in NYC during September is divine and all the tourists have scampered home so why not plan a few fantastic weekend adventures?  Plus, there is always something new to learn in … Continue reading Don’t Forget: Our City Is the Ultimate Classroom

Board Games are not just for kids! Come one come all to enjoy the delicious snacks prepared by your fellow CSA members as you play some fun adult board games like Piece o’ Cake, Witch’s Brew, Arkham Horror, Kung Fu Fighting, Scattergories, Arabian Nights, and more! Location: The Church in the Gardens (Room 102) Date: … Continue reading FHCSA Board Game Snack-Luck!

As part of a CSA, we are lucky that during the CSA season, we don't lack for veggies.  While everyone is running to the store to stock up when a hurricane is heading our way, with a well-stocked pantry, we can just relax at home and know that we'll be okay.  We can eat our … Continue reading Hurricane Recipes

So I'm not really a bachelor. I've been married for nearly a year now (October 16th!), but my wife has been away, caring for a close friend who has been in the hospital (if you saw the note in my last post about Ryan, and are of a mind to pray, please do). In the … Continue reading Weekly Veggies: A “Bachelor’s” Best Friend

Potato Herb Salad With the herb share well underway, I have had the opportunity to experiment.  The first recipe is an alternative to the regular creamy-style potato salad, which although an American summer classic, can be heavy and is certainly not "diet-friendly!"  My take on potato salad was inspired by the freshness of Greek cuisine. … Continue reading Mid-Summer Herbal Manifestations

I hope everyone has been taking advantage of all the outdoor activities our city has to offer this summer.  If not...GET TO IT.  We are in our final summer month, but don't stress.  There is still plenty to do before we are donning our Halloween costumes and lugging our gourds home from the Church in … Continue reading Eating Our Way Through the Last Days of Summer

I hope you all got a chance to sample our own CSA Chef Terry Romero's vegetable pancakes last night. Not only did they utilize pretty much everything in our box this week, but they were delicious! Here is her recipe: Crunchy vegetable pancakes makes 12 four inch pancakes Everyone loves zucchini pancakes, but the addition … Continue reading Last Night’s Food Tasting Recipe!