2016 CSA Spring June 4th Broccoli Potatoes
- Spinach
- Field Arugula
- Mixed Field Greens
- Peppermint
- Spearmint
- Spring Onions
- Green garlic
- Oregano
- Dill
- Lemon Verbena
- Cilantro
- Thai Basil
- Yellow Squash
- New Potatoes
- Broccoli
2016 CSA Spring June 4th Broccoli and Potatoes: This week’s CSA includes freshly dug new potatoes, a wonderful yellow squash and some broccoli. Be sure to see one of us at the market for the broccoli as it was picked for you after our cut list was posted for CSA harvest; we wanted to be sure you got to try some as soon as we saw it! The yellow squash is a favorite of ours sautéed in the cast iron skillet with butter or olive oil. It goes well with the addition of your green garlic and spring onions. We like to chop the onion and garlic into the skillet and simmer a bit before the addition of the sliced squash. The garlic this week is beginning to get firm in the center with development of a stronger stem. When using, cut the bulb down the center and remove the white stalk from the middle. When using the spring onions, be aware that most of the plant can be used, not just the bottom bulb. We include cuts of the green tops and compost any cuts that are too tough. Simmer your onion and garlic in the heated pan for about 5 minutes before adding your squash, then cook the squash until tender. Can be served hot as a side dish or utilized in a stir-fry, casserole or soup. Toss with scrambled egg for a nice twist on breakfast.
Now these potatoes!
new potatoes
What flavor…these potatoes are tasty! We like to boil them up until they are tender when pierced with a fork and then eat them quickly, with butter, salt and pepper…the leftovers are kept for other dishes, like the “smash and dash” which are home-style hash browns. Keeping the skins and smashing the potatoes, they are added to skillet fried onions and spices and cooked until toasted. I like my hash browns a little crispy so they are cooked in a cast iron and then finished under the broiler for nice crunchy edges.
Don’t forget your broccoli!
Broccoli
To your health and pleasure!