🧺 This Week’s CSA Box: Cozy Winter Cooking Edition

This week’s CSA box is all about comfort food made simple—fresh winter veggies that shine whether roasted, simmered, or tossed into a quick soup. Everything in your box was grown with care and picked at peak freshness, making it perfect for hearty meals and nourishing leftovers.

🌱 This Week’s CSA Includes:

• Sweet Potatoes
• Yellow Potatoes
• Carrots
• Garlic Bulbs
• Radishes
• Lettuce
• Optional: Kale or Onion

🥩 Meat Add-On Options:

• Ground Beef
• Ground Sausage

Below are a few easy, family-friendly recipes using this week’s ingredients—no fancy steps, just good food.

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🥔 Honey Garlic Roasted Root Vegetables

Perfect as a side dish or a main when topped with sausage or beef.

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
• 2 yellow potatoes, cubed
• 3–4 carrots, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2–3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• Salt & pepper
• Optional: onion wedges or chopped kale (add kale at the end)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Toss all vegetables (except kale) with olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
4. Roast for 30–40 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
5. If using kale, toss it in for the last 5 minutes.

💡 Add browned ground sausage or beef on top for a full meal.

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🥣 Hearty Farmhouse Potato & Sausage Soup

Warm, filling, and perfect for chilly evenings.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground sausage (or ground beef)
• 3 yellow potatoes, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 small onion (or extra garlic if no onion)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
• Salt, pepper, and dried herbs (thyme or parsley)

Instructions:

1. Brown meat in a large pot; remove excess grease if needed.
2. Add onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
3. Stir in potatoes, carrots, and broth.
4. Simmer 20–25 minutes until veggies are tender.
5. Season to taste and serve warm.

✨ Optional upgrade: stir in chopped kale during the last 5 minutes.

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🥕 Roasted Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup (Blender-Friendly)

Naturally creamy, no dairy required (but easy to customize).

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 head garlic (top sliced off)
• Olive oil, salt, pepper
• 3–4 cups broth

Instructions:

1. Roast sweet potatoes, carrots, and garlic at 425°F for 35 minutes.
2. Squeeze roasted garlic into a blender with veggies.
3. Add broth gradually and blend until smooth.
4. Warm on the stove and adjust seasoning.

🥄 Serve with crusty bread or a side salad using your fresh lettuce.

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🥗 Simple Winter Lettuce Salad with Roasted Veggie Topping

Toss fresh lettuce with:

• Olive oil + vinegar or lemon juice
• Salt & pepper
• Top with leftover roasted veggies or browned ground beef

A perfect balance of fresh + warm for winter meals.

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💚 From Our Farm to Your Table

These winter vegetables are nutrient-dense, storage-friendly, and incredibly versatile, making them ideal for busy weeks and slow, cozy dinners alike. We love seeing how our CSA families turn simple farm ingredients into nourishing meals—and we hope these recipes give you a little inspiration in the kitchen.

If you try one of these recipes, tag us or share a photo—we’d love to see what you’re cooking this week! 🌾