I pulled a container of homemade sauerkraut from the sack, then I pulled out a hunk of local cheese. I had already made fresh rye bread, and thus the sauerkraut-cheddar-rye grilled cheese was born.

It's true. I'm a little obsessed with the winter CSA we've signed up for from Kretschmann's Farms this year. I like the food challenge of pulling together meals from the surprises in the box.

Our latest CSA led right to today's improvisation. I added a smear of grainy mustard before grilling and wound up with the perfect winter sandwich.