Central Brooklyn CSA

Zucchini Soup with Beaten Eggs

This is a vegetarian variation of stracciatella highlights the soft flavor and texture of zucchini and is enriched by the addition of eggs, butter, and a bit of cheese.

Courtesy of Emily Nickerson

Adapted from the Cucina di Magro cookbook by G. Franco Romagnoli

This is a vegetarian variation of stracciatella, an Italian soup traditionally made by stirring beaten eggs into a meat-based broth. This version highlights the soft flavor and texture of zucchini and is enriched by the addition of eggs, butter, and a bit of cheese. Bonus: From start to finish this soup took about 30 minutes to prepare, a perfect option on a night when you’re craving a hot meal and don’t have much time or energy to cook.

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Happy Birthday Maia!

Maia was born on July 28th!

NYCCAH and Central Brooklyn CSA superstar, Maia, celebrated a birthday yesterday (Wednesday, 28 July) and thought not telling anyone would keep us from embarrassing her. Needless to say she was as wrong as the day is long.

Maia in the Middle — Aww. Our little Maia is all grown up...

(click the photo for a sing-along!)

Week 7 Share

Thanks to Shawn Rosvold for the photo of last night’s share!

The share included a head of red lettuce, a head of green lettuce, red potatoes, zucchini, leeks, green peppers, carrots, beets, corn, and fresh oregano.

Be sure to check out the forum for recipe ideas, or to post your own!

Cooking Demo Week 7: A Success!

Check out our Recipe Tab for more recipes recommended by the Food Education Team and visit the CSA Forum to sneak a peak at members’ recipes or add your own

Thank you to all who came and learned how to make Shredded Veggie Pancakes from Emily, our Community Chef! For those who missed the exhibition or simply would like to learn more, we will be having another cooking demonstration at next Wednesday’s ( 4Aug 2010) share distribution.

Check out our Recipe Tab for more recipes recommended by the Food Education Team and visit the CSA Forum to sneak a peak at members’ recipes or add your own.

"The Mona Lisa of Beet Pancakes" — Find out how to get this...

The whole is more delicious than the sum of its parts — ....from this

Thank you Joe Wirtheim for the photos!

Cooking Demo Tonight!

Our Community Chef, Emily Nickerson, will staging a cooking demonstration at this evening’s distribution from 5 until 7 pm.

Are you flat out beat trying to figure out something to do with your beets? Want to learn some bloody good new recipes? Well, tonight is your night.

Central Brooklyn CSA is proud to announce that our Food Education Team (led by Community Chef Emily Nickerson) will be staging a COOKING DEMONSTRATION at this evening’s share distribution from 5 until 7 pm. Plan to stay for a few minutes extra tonight and learn a new kitchen trick or two.