CSA Bounty: When in doubt, add cheese and fry

Whenever I get behind on the CSA vegetables or just am stumped for dinner, this type of vegetable patty always come through in a pinch. Also great for nearly every type of "what do I do with that" vegetable (celeriac and rutabaga make a fabulous potato-pancake style vegetable pancake, for example).

No photo, but you've seen this kind of thing before.

3 ears corn, kernels cut off
1 patty pan squash, grated
jalapeno
onion
cheddar cheese blend
leftover quinoa, cooked
brown rice flour
xanthan gum

Mix vegetables. I squeezed out the squash because it seemed so wet, but I ended up having to add water, so maybe skip that step. Sprinkle about 1/2 tsp xanthan gum and then enough brown rice flour to coat. Mix. Add flour or water until it holds together as a loose batter (mine held together, mostly, when squeezed) and stir in a big handful cheddar. Pan fry hand-formed patties until golden brown.

Serve topped with sour cream and diced tomatoes.

Chili Night at the G's B&B

Carried out in an effort to fill the G’s freezer.

Beef chili made with one box of Carrol Shelby Chili Mix. Served with Fritos, shredded cheddar, diced green onions, cilantro, avocado, and sour cream.

We even documented the different ways we all composed our chili bowls.

We also made Giada’s White Bean and Chicken Chili. Made with only one pound of chicken, instead of two; without a few spices (fennel seed, cumin); and with the addition of two bay leaves. Served with avocado, parmesan, cilantro.

No pictures of the white bean and chicken chili, but it was delicious.

We also made simple roast chicken and potatoes one night and chicken enchiladas another.

The final freezer tally for the week included:

1 pan chicken enchiladas,

3 2-cup bowls of beef chili,

3 2-cup bowls of chicken and white bean chili,

3 cups shredded chicken (for making Southwest King Ranch casserole),

as well as 2 containers mashed potatoes, 2 containers chicken Marbella, and one container green beans left in the fridge. Phew. At least she'll be eating well for the next month or so!