The Lazy Cook's Guide to Great Vegetables
A free mini-course for CSA members
Getting a CSA box is exciting—until you open it and find vegetables you've never cooked before. This mini-course gives you the frameworks to confidently use anything that shows up in your share.
Work through these 3 lessons in order. By the end, you'll have skills you can use week after week, season after season.
Free course · About 20 minutes total
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What you'll learn
- Why good vegetables need less fuss than you think
- Why dressing is the difference between vegetables and salad
- Why homemade dressings taste better than store-bought
Course Lessons
Three simple methods that work for nearly every vegetable - no fancy techniques required.
5 min read
What you'll learn:
- Why good vegetables need less fuss than you think
- Three methods that work for almost anything
- A lazy roasting trick that saves serious prep time
Understanding salt, fat, acid, and why dressing transforms vegetables into something you actually want to eat.
9 min read
What you'll learn:
- Why dressing is the difference between vegetables and salad
- The order matters: vinegar, then oil, then salt
- What to add beyond greens: proteins, crunch, and more
Our three most-used dressings at Blue Glass Farm: a punchy vinaigrette, a honey mustard variation, and homemade ranch.
6 min read
What you'll learn:
- Why homemade dressings taste better than store-bought
- How to riff on a base recipe to create variations
- The secret to great ranch: making your own powder
About 20 minutes total