Cabbage as a pH indicator

This one is classic, and fun.  The middle glass is water that red cabbage was soaked in for a few minutes.  The glass on the left has a teaspoon of vinegar added, and the glass on the right a teaspoon of baking soda.  Great pH indicator!

Borscht fixin's

First tomatoes, though only grape sized.  Some real heft to the box this week.

• Basil
• Beets
• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Cilantro
• Dill
• Grape tomatoes
• Hot peppers
• Potatoes
• Scallions
• Summer squash
• Swiss chard

Red flannel hash time

We were travelling the past couple weekends, so we gave our veggies away to friends.  Today we got to pick up the box ourselves, so we get a fresh batch of summer vegetables!  Potatoes and beets naturally make us think of red flannel hash.

• Basil
• Beets
• Collards
• Onions
• 3½ pounds potatoes
• Yellow squash
• Zucchini

We are of course, eagerly and impatiently awaiting the start of tomato season.  It should be soon!