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2017 CSA Winter February 18th

2017 CSA Winter February 18th

  • Bag of Arugula
  • Bag of Field Mix
  • Marjoram
  • Chives
  • Second Tomatoes
  • Petite Tomatoes
  • Jalapeno Peppers
  • Scorpion Peppers *use gloves!
  • Beet Greens
  • Tatsoi

2017 CSA Winter February 18th: Photos of several greenhouses for illustration on behalf of our newest members.Photo at bottom right shows how bold Michael is in his never ending quest to care for the farm. Ideas for your CSA items this week: pizza, salads and pepper jam. For a simple tomato sauce, cut your tomatoes in half along the “equator” and grate over a bowl down to the skin. This can be spread onto pizza dough (or poured over pasta) and then topped with chopped arugula, jalapenos or fresh leaves pulled from the stem of the marjoram. Simple jam recipes can include just a few ingredients: sugar, vinegar, chopped peppers and pectin. The recipe at http://theviewfromgreatisland.com/super-easy-hot-pepper-jelly/ looks very similar to what my Mom used to make, especially the type of “no sugar needed” pectin from Sure Jell which can be found at the grocery store. Besides the mixed greens, consider a basic salad of your beet greens, adding some goat cheese on top and finished with a drizzle of balsamic. Chopped arugula, a few walnut pieces and a touch of honey would also combine well with this.

Mustard Greens

2017 CSA Winter February 4th

2017 CSA     Winter February 4th

  • Bag of Arugula
  • Papaya
  • Epazote
  • Thai Basil
  • Chervil
  • Tomatoes
  • Gourmet Cucumber
  • Mix of Peppers Hot! & Mild
  • Chard
  • Mustard Greens
  • Salad Mix
  • Sage

Exotic choices for your greens this week..and something new to explore everyday. Surprise! Don’t throw those ribs away! No im not talking about pork or beef but sweet Red Mustard. These often discarded parts are sweet right now and serve as a luscious replacement for celery stalks. Try it! you just might like it 😉 Of course the leaf is sweetly spiced and serves both the health and palate of the practitioner. I appreciate the ability of red mustard to invigorate me even in the dead of winter. Heats you up as the days chill down, mustard is a wonderful medicine. To save your greens, they can be chopped into zip bags and stored in the freezer to quickly braise in a seasoned pan later. The frozen greens can also be pureed into pestos, soups or sauces. !Note that the small peppers are very hot, and the longer classic chili’s are mild. Use gloves when handling the hot peppers and apply sparingly. And surpirse! There is a cucumber in your share this week! Keep covered in the fridge to extend freshness…Enjoy!

 

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2017 CSA Winter January 14

2017 CSA Winter January 14

  • Fresh Ginger
  • Fresh Turmeric
  • Papaya
  • Jalapenos
  • Mixed Greens
  • Baby Kale
  • Arugula
  • Chervil
  • Delicata Squash
  • Cherry Tomatoes

2017 CSA Winter January 14: Yes! there are some jalapenos in your share this week! A nice southwestern soup can be enhanced by these…just add one to a pureed squash base, adding a bit of cream, cumin, sage, garlic or onion, the jalapeno can be roasted or diced raw and then simmered until soft. We like to stuff the jalapenos with cheese and roast, leaving some unstuffed for future dishes. The soup can be topped with cheese and garnished with halves of the cherry tomatoes. Dip in with a nicely toasted bread or some tortilla chips. Speaking of tortilla chips, the jalapeno would also go well with the papaya for a salsa…To make quick work of the kale, Mike likes to roast up veggies into stew and add in the kale leaves at the end, so that they are just wilted when they reach his bowl. For an incredible fresh tea experience, grate the fresh ginger and turmeric into a pot of water (1½ in. of each, per serving) and boil. Add a dash of black pepper to enhance absorption. Strain into cups, using lemon and honey to taste. Powerful! Enjoy!