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CSA Week 18: Subbing in for Pumpkin

October 14, 2011 at 9:55 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Although pumpkin usually gets special treatment, it is actually part of the larger winter squash family. Besides being comforting, winter squash varieties offer many nutrients that make them excellent additions to any fall menu. Usually a shade of orange or yellow, the flesh of winter squash is rich […]

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CSA Week 17: Snack-Time’s Favorite Whole Grain

October 7, 2011 at 10:03 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Although I’m excited to start baking with pumpkin and enjoying more hot beverages, October marks the last month of CSA boxes. I hope you all have enjoyed the CSA posts and have discovered new fruits and vegetables and ways to prepare them that you love! In this week’s […]

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CSA Week 16: Nature’s Fall Candy

September 30, 2011 at 8:49 am

It’s officially fall! Although the weather has been strangely warm (I can’t say I’m complaining too much), the massive piles of Halloween candy at the grocery store is a sure reminder that orange and yellow are making their yearly come-back. A much healthier indication of fall is the produce selection in the recent CSA boxes. […]

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CSA Week 15: Keep Your Snacking Fresh

September 22, 2011 at 10:42 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College As the workload gets heavier, I find myself relying on mini snacks throughout the day to keep me energized and focused. This week’s CSA box contains produce that make for great snacks! Cut up the sweet peppers or apples and place in a Ziploc bag to bring to […]

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CSA Week 14: Gearing up for Fall Flavors

September 15, 2011 at 1:02 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College It’s mid-September. That awkward period when it no longer feels like summer outside, yet the air doesn’t quite have that autumn crispness to it. As much as I love wearing shorts and not having to carry around a jacket, I love fall and the produce it brings with […]

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CSA Week 13: Spicing it Up

September 9, 2011 at 10:13 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College A word to describe this week’s CSA box is, indisputably, vibrant. See for yourself: So what’s in the box? The wonderful thing about the CSA box is that it contains all local produce. Every Monday, anyone who is signed up to receive that week’s CSA receives an email […]

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CSA Week 12: Creative Combinations

September 2, 2011 at 10:24 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This week’s CSA box is full of classic summer fruits and vegetables perfect for end of the summer get-togethers. Already started class or work? All of these ingredients would be great additions to the daily lunch bag! What’s in the box: 1 seeded Watermelon, 3 lbs Peaches, 2 […]

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CSA Week 11: Simply Peachy

August 26, 2011 at 11:16 am

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Out of all the CSA boxes this summer, I have to say that this week’s is my favorite! Filled with colorful peppers, sweet fruit, and a vegetable I’d never heard of, this CSA box is sure to make your next couple of meals stunning. What’s in the box? […]

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CSA Week 10: Easy Side Dishes

August 19, 2011 at 12:28 pm

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Already week 10 of the CSA boxes and this week’s box was loaded with fresh vegetables with endless possibilities for recipes! It contained: 1 Melon 1 head of Lettuce 1 bunch of Cilantro 2lbs of Tomatoes 2lbs of Potatoes 1 Eggplant 4 Pickling Cucumbers 1.5lbs Summer Squash 1lb […]

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CSA Week 8: Getting In On It

August 5, 2011 at 12:44 pm

By June Duan, Sargent Student, Sargent College This week’s CSA included eggplants, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, cubanelle peppers, sweet corn, and basil. Cubanelle peppers: also known as Italian sweets or banana peppers, cubanelle peppers have a sweet flavor and are usually stuffed or used in salads and casseroles. Try slicing them up and putting them […]

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