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  • CSA Fall 2022- Week 1


    Welcome to your Fall CSA share. In your first fall share you will receive the following-

    From Frog Song Organics-

    • Roselle
    • Spring Mix
    • Fuyu Persimmons (non-astringent)

    From our Partner Farms-

    • Cucumbers – New Sprout Organic Farms
    • Fennel- New Sprout Organic Farms
    • Curly Kale- New Sprout Organic Farms
    • Salad Tomatoes- New Sprout Organic Farms
    • Spaghetti Squash- Clem’s Organic Garden
    • Green Butter Lettuce- Organic Aqua Fresh

    Roselle Citrus Punch

    Ingredients
    • 8 cups of water
    • 1 pint of Roselle
    • 1 piece of ginger, about one inch, roughly chopped
    • 1/4 cup of cane sugar, cane syrup, honey or any sweetener of choice (more or less to taste)
    • Juice from 1 lime
    • Juice from 1/2 orange
    • Dash of cinnamon (optional)
    Directions
    • Remove the calyces petals from the seed pod. Discard pod.
    • Make simple syrup- bring water and sweetener to a boil, stirring frequently. Turn down to a simmer.
    • Add roselle and ginger. Bring back to a low boil for 10 minutes. Return to a simmer for approx 10 more minutes or until a deep red color. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
    • Using a citrus juicer (or squeeze by hand), add lime and orange juice, stirring well. Add cinnamon and stir. Using a strainer, strain liquid into a pitcher. Discard pulp. Chill before serving, serve with a lime wedge and/or cinnamon stick.

    Notes- You can use a instapot and pressure cook the first 4 ingredients for 10 minutes. Follow the rest of the recipe. A crockpot would work as well; cook first 4 ingredients on high for 4 hours. Finish with fresh citrus.

    Add club soda or your favorite spirit to make this a refreshing cocktail.

    Baked Spaghetti Squash Fritters- Eating Well

    Ingredients
    • 1 spaghetti squash (about 3 pounds), halved lengthwise and seeded
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    • ½ cup grated yellow onion 
    • 1 large egg, separated
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup thinly sliced scallions, divided
    • ½ cup shredded cheese
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled- optional
    Direction
    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange squash halves, cut-sides down, on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until very tender when pierced with a fork, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, place squash halves, cut-sides down, in a microwavable baking dish. Pierce the squash shells with a fork. Add 1/2 to 3/4 inch of water to the dish. Cover and microwave on High until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.)
    • Using a fork, scrape out the squash flesh (spaghetti-like strands) to equal 3 packed cups.
    • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; brush with 1 tablespoon oil and set aside. Working in batches, place the squash strands and onion in the center of a clean towel; squeeze firmly over the sink to remove as much liquid as possible. Combine the squeezed squash mixture, egg yolk, baking powder, pepper, salt and 1/2 cup scallions in a large bowl. Whisk egg white in a small bowl until frothy; stir into the squash mixture.
    • Scoop about 3 tablespoonfuls of the squash mixture into a mound on the prepared baking sheet; flatten into a 3-inch round using a spatula. Repeat the process with the remaining squash mixture, making 8 fritters total spaced 2 inches apart.
    • Brush the tops of the fritters evenly with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until crisp and golden, 10 to 12 minutes per side. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle the fritters evenly with cheese. Continue baking until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
    • Optional- Top the fritters evenly with sour cream, crumbled bacon and the remaining 1/4 cup scallions.

    White Bean and Sausage Ragout with Tomatoes, Kale, and Zucchini- adapted from CookingLight’s Farm to Table cookbook

    Ingredients
    • 1 Tbsp olive oil
    • 1/2 cup of chopped onion
    • 1/4 (4 ounces) of Frog Song Italian Sausage link, cut into 1/2 inches slices
    • 1 bunch of kale, stems removed, leaves chopped
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 2 cans or organic cannellini beans, or other white beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 pint of salad tomatoes, quartered.
    Directions
    • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and sausage 4 minutes or until sausage is browned. Add zucchini and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add kale and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.

    Sweet-and-Sour Cucumber Salad- The Nimble Cook by Ronna Welsh

    • 2 cups of thinly sliced cucumbers
    • 1 cup very thinly sliced onion
    • 1 cup of thinly sliced celery
    • 1 tsp coarse salt
    • 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
    • 2 tsp sugar
    • 2 tsp whole-grain mustard (most mustards will work)
    • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs of choice
    Directions
    • Toss the cucumbers, onion, and celery with the salt and let sit for 30 minutes to soften and season; they will release a good amount of water.
    • In a medium bowl, mix the vinegar, mustard, and sugar together. Drain the vegetables and add the dressing. Add the herbs, toss well, and taste for salt. Serve, or store in the fridge for 3 days.

  • CSA Summer 2022-Week 7

    This week’s bins will bring you the following:

    From Frog Song Organics-

    • Calamondins
    • Okra
    • Jalapeño
    • Sweet Potato Greens
    • Muscadine Grapes (from High Springs Orchard)

    From Partner Producers

    • Carrots- Clem’s Organic Garden
    • Spaghetti Squash- Clem’s Organic Garden
    • Green Butterhead Lettuce- Organic Aqua Farm
    • Grape Tomatoes-New Sprout Organic Farms
    • Green Bell Peppers- New Sprout Organic Farms

    Calamondin are known for their tart juiciness, so mixing their juice with fat and sweetness is this perfect combo. If you have never tried a calamondin, a citrus curd is the perfect introduction. Enjoy this basic curd recipe as the filling for a tartlet, on toast, or as a schmear with cream cheese on a plain bagel. It is a fun recipe to get creative with. Enjoy it, as well as a few other sweet and savory recipes this week.

    Calamondin Curd

    Ingredients
    • 3 Tbsp of calamondin juice
    • 1/3 cup of granulated cane sugar
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 3 Tbsp of unsalted butter
    • Dash of salt
    • Zest to finish
    Directions
    • Combine juice, sugar, and egg yolks in a pan over low heat. Whisk continuously, until the sugar dissolves, careful to not overcook egg yolks. You want the mixture to thicken slightly.
    • Remove from pan from heat. Continue to whisk and add butter, one pad at a time. You want to fully melt and incorporate the butter before adding the next pad.
    • Stir in salt. Transfer to a container for refrigeration. Top with zest or reserve peels to zest upon serving. Make sure curd fully chills. Enjoy!

    Spaghetti Squash Garlic Cheese bread- delish

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium spaghetti squash, halved and seeds removed
    • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
    • Kosher salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 
    • 3 c. shredded mozzarella, divided
    • 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan
    • 1/4 c. cornstarch
    • Pinch red pepper flakes
    • 2 tsp freshly chopped parsley

    Directions

    • Preheat oven to 400°. Drizzle cut sides of spaghetti squash with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side-down on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly. 
    • Using a fork, break up squash strands. Using cheesecloth or a dish towel, wring excess moisture out of spaghetti squash. Increase oven temperature to 425°.
    • Transfer spaghetti squash to a large bowl with eggs, garlic, oregano, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, and cornstarch and season with salt and pepper. Stir until completely combined.
    • Line a baking sheet with foil and grease with cooking spray. Transfer “dough” to baking sheet and pat into a crust. Bake until golden and dried out, 25 minutes.
    • Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella, crushed red pepper flakes, and parsley and bake until cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes more. Slice and serve with marinara.

    Muscadine Pie- Taste of the South Magazine

    Ingredients

    Crust

    • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons sugar
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
    • ½ cup cold whole buttermilk

    Filling

    • 6 cups muscadine grapes
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • 1 teaspoon orange zest
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
    • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
    • Vanilla ice cream, to serve

    Directions

    1. For crust: In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter, pulsing until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add buttermilk, pulsing until a soft dough forms. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and shape into 2 disks. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
    2. Position oven rack to lowest setting, and preheat oven to 425°.
    3. For filling: Separate hulls from pulp of grapes. (See tip below.) Place grape hulls and ½ cup water in a medium saucepan. Place grape pulp in a separate medium saucepan. Bring both pans to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring both frequently. Remove from heat. Stir sugar into hull mixture. Strain pulp mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding solids. Add pulp juice to hull mixture.
    4. Place hull mixture in the container of a blender, and pulse several times to break hulls into smaller pieces. Pour mixture into a large bowl. Stir in cornstarch, egg, zest, vanilla, and cinnamon.
    5. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate, pressing into bottom and up sides. Pour filling into prepared crust.
    6. Roll remaining dough into a 12-inch circle, and cut dough into 1½-inch-wide strips. Arrange strips in a lattice design over filling. Brush dough with cream, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place pie on a rimmed baking sheet.
    7. Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 375°, and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes more. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 45 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cream, if desired.