Last night I picked up the first batch of vegetables from my CSA. (Please note, I used the word vegetables and not veggies. I have strong feelings against the word veggies and you will never see it used on this blog.) A CSA, for those of you who don’t know, stands for Community Supported Agriculture, a place where you can support a local farm by pre-paying to pick up their seasonal produce weekly. Mine is a vegetable-only share, and lasts from June to November. I’m so giddy about this, I am not really sure what to do with myself!

Due to the early Summer season, this week’s loot was full of dark, rich, leafy greens: spicy Arugula, fresh oregano, thick and heavy boc choi, red leaf lettuce, mizuna (huh?), radishes, and crispy Buttercrunch lettuce.

On my 20-block walk home, my mind was racing over what I could do with all of these greens. My final decision was to go with a stir fry for dinner and a green smoothie for this morning’s breakfast. I was practically jogging home with excitement and anticipation at that point. Good thing I was wearing my comfy Tom’s linen shoes which I highly suggest not only because of how popular they are but because of their mission to provide children in need with shoes. www.toms.com

My stir fry consisted of the arugula, boc choi, mizuna, oregano, plus some asparagus and kale I had leftover from the weekend. I sauteed it all together with sesame oil, tamari, a yellow onion, and red chili flakes. I made enough for 3 nights but ended up eating over half of it because it was so delicious!

This morning I took my greens obsession to a whole new level with a green superfood smoothie consisting of coconut water, red leaf lettuce, kale, banana, blueberries, almond butter, goji berries, maca powder, and ground flax seeds. I must say that although I am a smoothie-making champ, this one tasted a tad on the salady side.

I’ll tone down the greens tomorrow. (Likely story)

*If you are interested in joining a CSA in New York, check out this link http://justfood.org