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Bob Cat’s Guide to Vegetable Heaven

September 6, 2016Bob Cat

Hey, Everyone! Bob Cat here – Main Street Farms’ co-owner, farm manager, and lead educator.  When my good friend Allan asked me to come help him start Main Street Farms 5 years ago, my main incentive to come aboard was…THE FOOD. I had little farm experience back then, but I had been eating my whole life and cooking almost just as long. Coming from an Italian background, I learned at an early age the value of good food made from real, natural ingredients. I couldn’t have dessert until I finished my veggies, so I quickly learned to love veggies.

I have been dating a vegan for almost 2 years now, so my love of veggies (and ability to grow them in abundance) has really come in handy. Still, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all the veggies. It’s important to keep it simple.

Every item that comes in your CSA box can easily be broken down into 2 categories: SALAD or STIR FRY. Ask yourself: “Do I feel like cooking tonight?” If yes, fire up the wok (or large frying pan), sauté some veggies, add your protein of choice, and make some rice or noodles. Not in the mood to cook? Start chopping whatever is available, toss it on top of some lettuce, and you’ve got a salad!

Speaking of proteins, I love meat as much as the next person, but there are a lot of other options out there if you are getting tired of always deciding between beef, chicken, pork, lamb, or fish. Try substituting some tofu, tempeh, seitan, beans, falafel, or other protein/meat substitute.

Throughout this week, I’ll be sharing some simple meal ideas that are common in my rotation: greens and beans, hummus and veggie wraps, taco salad, fresh rolls, curried lentils, spiralized squash “pasta,” chili, nachos, sushi, falafel, pita pizza, and cucumber-tomato salad. Expect rough outlines of how I make these dishes – I’m not much of a recipe follower; I just follow my stomach, so I apologize if I’m not very specific with quantities. Most of these are made vegetarian but can easily be made with your meat of choice.  Hope you enjoy!

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Veggie Index

  • Arugula
  • Beets
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Collard Greens
  • Caraflex Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cucumbers
  • Garlic Scapes
  • Green Garlic
  • Hakurei Turnips
  • Head Lettuce
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Onions
  • Parsley
  • Radishes
  • Sage
  • Swiss Chard
  • Yellow Squash
  • Zucchini
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