Pickup 16-18

So it's been a while since I've posted, but I do want to document what we get this year for at least my sake.  It's hard to remember what we get when.  Unfortunately, I have to remember the last three weeks to the best of my ability.  I wrote down what we picked up, but I think I threw out the paper by accident.  Oh well...Here is a pretty good idea of what we got... Only 4 more weeks of the "summer share".

Week 16

1 bunch arugula
1 head lettuce (not sure what type)
2 sweet peppers
2 large summer squash
1.5 pounds tomatoes
1 pound green beans
1 pound carrots
4 pounds apples
3 pounds plums

Week 17

1 onion
2 pounds tomatoes
1 red pepper
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 pound green beans
1 pound carrots
4 small summer squash
7 pounds apples

Week 18

1 onion
1 bunch rosemary
1.5 pounds tomatoes
1 bunch red radishes with greens
1 pound carrots
4 small summer squash
2 red peppers
4 pounds apples
1 quart organic red raspberries


I think I may forget what we get easier during the summer and early fall because we tend to eat everything up right away.  Everything is easy to cook and a no brainer (ex: green beans, squash, lettuce and tomatoes).  During the spring, I have to be more creative with the greens so I tend to remember what I used/had.  Anyway, we have been doing really well with keeping up.  I think we just have a few tomatoes, the radishes, an onion and some parsley that I have to freeze from a few weeks ago..  This week the summer squash went bad right away.  That was a bummer.  I think summer squash is done for the year.  I think we're ready for winter squash!  I don't have any new ideas to share :(  The second half of the summer share brings quicker, less interesting meals.  I usually just grill or steam and season (garlic is my best friend).  And the fruit disappears like there's no tomorrow (except plums-we don't like plums!).