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Springy leeks and pea greens Its April. It warm. Like leave the house without a jacket warm, but get home before dark otherwise you will need jacket. I sort of thought this month's CSA would be booming after the unseasonably warm weather. I wasn't expecting fruited vegetable (cucumber, tomato, pepper) but I thought, you know salad greens. This month's CSA is okay. Its lighter on the daikon. There is one bunch of herbs. Pea greens are here, a sure sign of spring. Can't say no to 3 dozen eggs. Kensington Windsor Terrace Winter CSA Month 5 - April 3 dozen eggs 5 lb potatoes 3 medium turnips 2 leeks 2 diakons 1 bunch collards 1 bunch parsley 1 bag braising greens 1 bag purple kale 1 big bag pea greens I'm excited for the 3 dozen eggs there is a great article in Bon Appetite this month about eggs . I will definitely try making some souffles to write about. Last time I got this many eggs I made the Thomas Keller quiche and it was such a miserable f...

winter vegetable pile I love trying new vegetables. Scratch that, I live to try new vegetables. I love to compare them in my head, and think up new combinations. In the end I mostly eat the whole thing plain. This month's Kensington Windsor Terrace CSA includes chickweed. Our pre-distribution email explain s that chickweed: " Like most wild food it is super high in vitamins and minerals (Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin C and A). It is higher in iron and zinc than any domesticated green. " and goes on to say , " Helps maintain healthy weight (contains saponins, which may help to bind fats and remove them from the body). Nourishing for the lungs. Helps carry off cellular debris through our lymph system and it also helps clean out and clean up cysts. Great for drawing out infections and soothing pain. Great remedy for eye problem." Oh man that is specific. Cysts look out chickweed is coming to get you. My lungs will prob...