Wednesday, June 6, 2012

CSA [full season] week #1

Welcome to week one! LOTS of green things this week including a golden radish that originates from Poland named "Zlata" (Goldie).In the box this week: 
sorrel
kale
mustard greens
green onions/scallions
"Zlata" golden radishes
mint
snow peas
garlic scapes

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

CSA #22 - October 26, 2011

In the box this week:
carrots
green garlic
poblano peppers
bell peppers
tomatillos
Red Russian kale
rainbow Swiss chard
baby eggplants

Friday, September 23, 2011

CSA #17 - September 23, 2011

In the box this week:
Peppers!
 poblanos (slice in half, stuff with chihuahua cheese, and bake)
 jalapeƱos (make a green sauce/salsa verde with the tomatillos)
 "gypsy" Hungarian stuffers
(http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/fishandseafood/r/stuffedpeppers.htm)
tomatilloes
tomatoes (leave on the counter overnight, they were harvested in heavy
weeds and need a little air/exposure)
baby summer squash
patty pan squash
(http://www.foodrenegade.com/buttery-patty-pan-squash-with-basil-recipe/)
Niagara grapes (
Asian eggplants
(http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/07/grilling-chinese-eggplant-garlic-ginger-recipe.html)
purple and green wide-leaf basil

. . . and Asian long "asparagus" beans!
(http://steamykitchen.com/49-chinese-long-beans.html)

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

CSA #14 - August 31, 2011

In the box this week:
Hungarian stuffing peppers
Dragon's Tongue beans
basil
poblano peppers
tomatoes
Asian eggplants
summer squash
cucumbers

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

CSA #11 - August 10, 2011

In the box this week:
Sweet Hungarian "stuffer" peppers
sweet banana peppers
(http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/hungarian-peppers-eggs-10000000523401/)
green tomatoes (http://southernfood.about.com/od/tomatoes/a/green_tomatoes.htm)
ripe tomatoes
cucumbers
basil
Dragon's Tongue broad beans
(http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Dragon_Tongue_Beans_604.php)

Things are moving along and I can't wait to include more cucumber, tomato, and eggplant varieties in the weeks to come. Did you know you can freeze pesto in ice cube trays (transfer to zippered bags when frozen) and add to winter pasta, stews, vegetables for a taste of summer?

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

CSA #10 - August 3, 2011

Things are growing like crazy on the farm. This week you'll find:
cucumbers
summer squash
green (immature) tomatoes (try them on the grill!)
tomatoes (the first ripe ones!)
sweet banana peppers
large-leaf basil
lemon basil