Our first CSA with Revision Farm and Tofu Scramble

Last night we picked up our first CSA for the summer. It was filled with so many delicious green things I am very excited about the possibilities this week. In our first share we received: curly leaf lettuce, green garlic, sage, oregano, collard greens, radishes, spinach, swiss chard and turnips. mmmmmmmm

 If you are not familiar with the CSA here is a quick tutorial.

What is a CSA?
   CSA stands for Community Sustained Agriculture. As an individual you purchase a "share" in one seasons produce in a particular farm, in our case Revision Urban Farm in Dorchester, MA. We pay one lump sum upfront in the spring, allowing the farmer to purchase the supplies they need to produce their harvest, then during harvest time we pick up a box containing our share of the harvest once a week.

How do I get involved in a CSA program?
   Most local farms have CSA programs. You can usually find them on farm websites or through your local community organization or civic group.

A quick plug for our farm: Revision Urban farm  and Victory programs is an amazing place! Their story is beautiful. They used reclaimed unused lots in the city of Boston to provide for homeless pregnant mothers, and it is doing amazing things for our community! Check them out here: http://www.vpi.org/revision/

The first thing we did this morning incorporating our CSA haul is a tofu scramble for breakfast. If you are already thinking of clicking to another page bear with me a bit. Tofu by itself is gross...I will admit it. It tastes like nothing. But I guarantee if you try this you will be very pleased. There is so much flavor and it is so fresh and satisfying it will not disappoint. Plus, it is also packed with great plant proteins, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to help you start your day well. Try it...I dare you!

Breakfast Tofu Scramble
serves 1

1/4 lb firm tofu
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup chopped fresh spinach
2 tbsp snipped green garlic tops
1 tsp chopped scallions
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tsp nutritional yeast

1. Heat up a small frying pan on high heat. I used non stick so I did not need any oil. If you are not using non stick a dash of oil might be helpful. Crumble the tofu with your hands directly into the hot pan. Add the salsa and spinach and stir.

2. After about one minute add the garlic snips, scallions, cilantro and yeast. Stir and continue to cook until some of the tofu is browning slightly and all of the moisture from the salsa is cooked off. Plate up and enjoy!