Second to Last Week

Its week 19, the second to last week in the 2016 CSA season.  If you have a half-share and were assigned to pick up on odd weeks today is your last week.  It seems strange that the season is coming to a close and its still almost 80 degrees outside, but such is a warming world.  Maybe soon, we will be able to grow all year long...Today's box is super spectacular.Celeriac from Fields of PlentyCollards from Fields of PlentyHakuri Turnips from Iroquois AveEggplant from Iroquois Ave and Fields of PlentySweet Potatoes from Food FieldTomatoes from Iroquois Ave and Food FieldCilantro from Dulce DiamanteTarragon from Occupy YourselfScallions from Iroquois Ave and Occupy YourselfBraising Mix from Occupy YourselfCeleraic is a vegetable that is a little bit weird and maybe intimidating for the first time cooking with it.  It is to be peeled first and the inside is soft and delicate.  You can use the peelings in soup stock, you can use the tops for the same thing or use as you would regular celery.  I really like celeriac in in soup and stir fry.  It is also good roasted with other veggies, tossed in olive oil and salt and pepper in the oven on high heat so it gets brown and crispy.  You can grate it with your hakuri turnips, mix with mayo and mustard, tarragon, good vinegar (sweet wine would be good), salt and pepper and mix--remoulade!  It is delicious.Try a turkey and sweet potato shepherd's pieEat your veggies and enjoy!