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McSweeney's has a not-inaccurate take on the joys of CSA membership: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq-about-your-csa https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/

McSweeney's has a not-inaccurate take on the joys of CSA membership: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq-about-your-csa https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq-about-your-csa

6177c40f 5y ago
Fairly accurate, though I love CSAs (and I suspect this is a loving parody by the author). What I find especially funny is > What the hell am I supposed to do with all these turnips? Do people really not know what to do with turnips? Turnips are amazing- roast them, put them in soups, they're great. Now radishes, on the other hand, those are a mystery to me.
- optymizer 5y ago
  Not sure what to do with turnips, but let's fix this radish situation right now. Radishes are awesome! I like to eat them raw with just a bit of salt, but for a general cooking frame of reference, you can use radishes anywhere you would use a cucumber. Here's some salads I like to make with radishes: ======================== = default radish salad = ======================== * radishes (thin round slices) * chopped scallions * dill (a lot) * salt * pepper * olive oil * chopped fresh parsley (optional) From here you have a few options: 1. just add some vinegar and/or a bit of lemon 2. for a tzatziki-like route, use lemon, garlic and greek yogurt. Cucumbers are totally optional here (the salad becomes more watery). ======================== = poor-man's cole slaw = ======================== * cole slaw without the mayo * add thinly sliced radishes ======================================= = tomato salad loaded with vegetables = ======================================= * thick sliced tomatoes (1/2 inch cubes or pyramid-like shape) * onions * sliced cucumbers * diced red bell pepper * thinly sliced or diced radishes * olive oil * salt * pepper * half a dozen kalamata/black olives * greek feta sliced into 1 inch cubes * chopped fresh parsley (optional) Dip sourdough bread into the tomato juice at the bottom to get to heaven.
  - vram22 5y ago
    That last salad recipe seems mouth-watering. Ugh (speaking to myself). I must make salads more often. So fast and easy too.
- hardwaregeek 5y ago
  When in doubt, ferment them! Turnips and radishes both ferment really well. Just make a 2% brine, i.e. weigh the turnips and the water used to cover them, then add 2% of that weight in salt. Put in a clean jar or even a plastic container and check every day. I add some garlic, chili peppers, etc.
  - dustintrex 5y ago
    I think you meant "pickle"?
    - hardwaregeek 5y ago
      Well I'm pickling them by fermenting! You can pickle with vinegar too.

McSweeney's has a not-inaccurate take on the joys of CSA membership: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq-about-your-csa https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq-about-your-csa

6177c40f 5y ago

Fairly accurate, though I love CSAs (and I suspect this is a loving parody by the author). What I find especially funny is > What the hell am I supposed to do with all these turnips? Do people really not know what to do with turnips? Turnips are amazing- roast them, put them in soups, they're great. Now radishes, on the other hand, those are a mystery to me.

optymizer 5y ago
Not sure what to do with turnips, but let's fix this radish situation right now. Radishes are awesome! I like to eat them raw with just a bit of salt, but for a general cooking frame of reference, you can use radishes anywhere you would use a cucumber. Here's some salads I like to make with radishes: ======================== = default radish salad = ======================== * radishes (thin round slices) * chopped scallions * dill (a lot) * salt * pepper * olive oil * chopped fresh parsley (optional) From here you have a few options: 1. just add some vinegar and/or a bit of lemon 2. for a tzatziki-like route, use lemon, garlic and greek yogurt. Cucumbers are totally optional here (the salad becomes more watery). ======================== = poor-man's cole slaw = ======================== * cole slaw without the mayo * add thinly sliced radishes ======================================= = tomato salad loaded with vegetables = ======================================= * thick sliced tomatoes (1/2 inch cubes or pyramid-like shape) * onions * sliced cucumbers * diced red bell pepper * thinly sliced or diced radishes * olive oil * salt * pepper * half a dozen kalamata/black olives * greek feta sliced into 1 inch cubes * chopped fresh parsley (optional) Dip sourdough bread into the tomato juice at the bottom to get to heaven.
- vram22 5y ago
  That last salad recipe seems mouth-watering. Ugh (speaking to myself). I must make salads more often. So fast and easy too.
hardwaregeek 5y ago
When in doubt, ferment them! Turnips and radishes both ferment really well. Just make a 2% brine, i.e. weigh the turnips and the water used to cover them, then add 2% of that weight in salt. Put in a clean jar or even a plastic container and check every day. I add some garlic, chili peppers, etc.
- dustintrex 5y ago
  I think you meant "pickle"?
  - hardwaregeek 5y ago
    Well I'm pickling them by fermenting! You can pickle with vinegar too.