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The first delicata squash are in and they’re quite stunning, as you can see. Actually, I have to admit that there’s no good light in the kitchen to take food pics. It’s annoying, and reminds me of this post over at thekitchn.

Other stuff in the basket: red chile & jalepeno peppers, leeks, kale, beets, and tomatoes.

I also received my special order of basil — I went for the max allowed — a whopping 600 grams. To put that in perspective for you, imagine a plastic grocery bag brimming with greenery. I packed the first 150 grams into the food processor and topped it off with a nice layer of raw cashews. While it whirled, I drizzled just enough olive oil and added salt. I was really surprised how I eye-balled everything and how it tasted really good on the first try. I didn’t need to make adjustments or anything :)

The rest of the basil will be either dried or frozen with olive oil for later use.