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  • Winter CSA 2022 – Week 1

    Our members will enjoy the following produce in our first share of the year!

    • Sweet Baby Carrots (no need to peel) – Special harvest this week just for our CSA Members!
    • Bok Choy
    • Kohlrabi
    • Scallions
    • Red/Pink Radishes
    • Jalapenos
    • Baby Squash Mix
    • Spring Mix
    • Kale -Green Curly from Frog Song or Italian Kale from Worden Farms
    • Cherry Tomatoes – Worden Farms – Yes, they are green when ripe! I have been enjoying these delicious, slightly citrusy, maters on sandwiches and salads, and are also great when stewed or roasted.

    Kohlrabi and Carrot Slaw – The Spruce Eats

    Ingredients
    • 2 bulbs kohlrabi
    • 4 carrots
    • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard (or Dijon-style mustard)
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    Instructions
    1. Trim and peel kohlrabi and carrots. You can use a vegetable peeler on carrots, but to properly peel kohlrabi, you’ll have better luck with a paring knife: Trim tops and bottoms of kohlrabi and set flat bottoms on a cutting surface; use a sharp paring knife to cut down from top to bottom, removing thick, tough peel (with this method you’ll easily be able to see where tender white-ish inside ends and the green or purple peel begins, working around vegetable until all the peel is removed). Set peeled vegetables aside.
    2. In a salad bowl or large mixing bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, and salt until well blended. Add pepper, if you like.
    3. Using large holes on a standing box grater or a mandoline set up for fine julienne, grate kohlrabis and carrots into salad bowl.
    4. Toss everything together until kohlrabi and carrot are evenly coated with dressing. Taste and add more salt or pepper, if you’d like.
    What to do with all these Jalapenos? Try them pickled for a perfect topping of burgers, tacos, and more!

    Wow we sure grow some spicy jalapenos! That’s why I love to pickle them from time to time. The simmered brine of vinegar and sugar cuts some of the heat, while adding a tangy zip! I use Apple Cider Vinegar, and often I add some sliced red onions, radishes, carrots or kohlrabi too! Check out this recipe from Love and Lemons that I used as a guide:

    Ingredients

    • 10 jalapeños, thinly sliced
    • 2 whole garlic cloves, peeled
    • 1 cup white distilled vinegar
    • 1 cup water
    • ⅓ cup cane sugar
    • 1 tablespoon sea salt

    Instructions

    1. Divide the jalapeños into 2 (16-ounce) lidded jars and place a garlic clove in each jar.
    2. In a small saucepan over low heat, simmer the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Pour the brine over the jalapeños. Let cool to room temp, then cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

    Kohlrabi Carrot Fritters with Avocado Cream Sauce – Boston Organics

    Ingredients

    • 2 kohlrabi
    • 1 carrot
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
    • ½ cup grapeseed or vegetable oil (enough for ¼-inch depth in a large skillet)
    • ½ avocado
    • ¼ cup plain yogurt
    • ½ lemon
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

    Instructions

    1. Cut the leaves off the kohlrabi and peel the bulb. Chiffonade (shred) a few leaves and set aside. Shred the vegetables in a food processor, or by hand using a grater. Squeeze the shredded vegetables in a tea or cheese cloth (or with your hands) to remove moisture, then add to a medium bowl with 1 egg, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne. Mix to combine.
    2. Place ½ cup oil in a large skillet (enough for ¼-inch depth). Heat the oil over medium high heat, then place small patties of the fritter mixture into the oil. Fry on one side until browned, then fry on the other side. Remove and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain excess oil.
    3. In a small bowl, mix ½ avocado, ¼ cup plain yogurt, juice from ½ lemon, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt to make the avocado cream (or blend the ingredients together in a food processor).
    4. Serve fritters with avocado cream and garnish with the shredded kohlrabi leaves.
  • Spring 2021 – Week 3

    This week’s farm share will contain the following produce from our farm, and a special mushroom addition!

    • Bok Choy, baby, bunched
    • Baby Carrots, loose without tops – no need to peel them, just wash and enjoy!
    • Kohlrabi Bulb, without greens
    • Green Romaine Lettuce
    • Snow Peas
    • Pink Radish, bunched
    • Sweet Onions
    • Strawberries
    • Mushroom variety from Fungi Jon – Italian Brown, King Trumpet or Blue Oyster

    Fungi Jon Mushrooms

    We hope you enjoy these gourmet and medicinal mushrooms as much as we do! They use organic practices and an organic substrate.

    King Trumpet: Thick and firm texture; Perfect to make mushroom scallops with its solid stalk, buttery texture, and mild seafood flavor

    Blue Oyster: Savory umami, reminiscent of dark meat; One of the most versatile gourmet mushrooms

    Italian Brown Oyster (featured in picture): Ultra-tender, almost fluffy texture, with rich umami flavor, reminiscent of gravy.

    Garlic Mushroom Bok Choy – from yummly.com

    Ingredients
    Instructions
    1. Rinse the bok choy with cold water, drained. Cut and remove the lower part of the bok choy stems. Cut the (bigger) leaves lengthwise to halves. Set aside.
    2. Heat up a wok or pan on high heat. Add the oil until heated, then add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic. Add the mushroom, do a few quick stirs before adding the bok choy. Add salt and continue to stir fry until the leaves are wilted but the stems remain crisp. Turn off the heat and serve immediately.

    Strawberry Coconut Cake from our Blog

    Chipotle-Roasted Baby Carrots – from foodandwine.com

    Ingredients
    • 30 thin baby carrots (2 to 3 bunches), tops discarded, carrots scrubbed
    • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced, plus 1 teaspoon of adobo sauce from the can 
    • 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
    • 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
    • Kosher salt
    • Freshly ground pepper
    • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
    • 4 ounces watercress, stems discarded
    • Plain Greek yogurt, for serving 
    Instructions
    1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Toss the carrots on a rimmed baking sheet with the chipotles, molasses and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, until the carrots are crisp-tender and browned. Transfer the carrots to a plate and let them cool completely.
    2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, toast the sesame seeds over moderate heat, tossing, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt; let cool.
    3. On the plate, toss the carrots with the 1 teaspoon of adobo sauce. Arrange the carrots on 6 plates and scatter the watercress on top. Garnish with the sesame seeds and serve with yogurt.
  • Winter CSA – Week 4

    This week we’re planning to include the items listed below in the CSA shares:

    • Baby Carrots, bunch – No need to peel, just wash and eat raw!
    • Dill, bunch
    • Scallions, bunched
    • Bok Choy
    • Radishes – French breakfast or pink, bunched
    • Panisse Lettuce – a sweet, delicate flavor similar to butter head lettuce
    • Spinach, bunched
    • Murasaki Sweet Potatoes – Japanese variety, white-fleshed
    • Grapefruit – A Minor Grove, a new partner grower in Melrose, FL

    Recipe Ideas

    We’ll be making lots of salads this week! I love this sunshine salad dressing, and it’s easy to make dairy-free by substituting tahini or dairy-free yogurt.

    Nutrient-rich spinach is here this week, just for you!

    Peanut Butter Banana Spinach Smoothie

    • 1 cup milk
    • 2 cups baby spinach
    • 2 frozen bananas
    • 2 generous TBSP creamy peanut butter

    10 Best Smoothie Recipes from yummly.com

    Grapefruit Vinaigrette from macheesmo.com

    • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
    • 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
    • 1/2 cup olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon sugar (our cane sugar or honey will substitute well)
    • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • Dash of hot sauce
    1. Mince shallot very fine and add to a jar with a lid. Add other ingredients and shake well!
    2. Shake right before serving as well.
    3. Vinaigrette will keep well in the fridge for 2 weeks.

    Health Benefits of Bok Choy:

    Bok choy truly is a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. It’s loaded with vitamin A, C and K and contains antioxidants which protect the eyes and a significant amount of calcium and magnesium for strong bones.

    Simple Bok Choy Stir-fry

    • 2 tbsp avocado oil, or oil of choice
    • 1 medium bok choy – cut end off and wash leaves under faucet
    • 1 tsp minced ginger
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 tbsp water
    • salt and pepper
    1. Heat the oil in a wok or sauté pan on medium. 
    2. Add the minced ginger and minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
    3. Add the bok choy and use tongs to turn and stir fry the bok choy in the garlic and ginger for 2 minutes.
    4. Pour two tablespoons of water into the pan, cover and let cook for 2 minutes more.
    5. Turn off the heat, add salt and pepper and serve. 

    source: downshiftology.com

  • Fall CSA Week 9

    We plan to include the following items in this week’s share:

    • Grapefruit
    • Lettuce head- from Worden Farm
    • Bok Choi variety , bunched
    • Mushroom Variety- Baby Blue Oyster, Italian Brown Oyster, Black Pearl – from Fungi Jon
    • Orange Carrot, bunched w/ tops – from Little Pond Farm
    • Tomatoes, cherry, pint – from Worden Farm
    • Radish, French Breakfast or Pink, bunched
    • Sweet Potato, Fingerlings
    • Zucchini, or Summer Squash Mix- from Worden Farm or Frog Song

    Grapefruit and Fennel are a popular and aromatic combination. Check out this winter salad which features arugula, fennel, scallions and grapefruit https://www.thespruceeats.com/fennel-grapefruit-arugula-salad-recipe-2020330

    There’s a buzz around broiling grapefruit! Have you ever tried this? Cover segmented grapefruit halves in brown sugar (and cinnamon!?) and broil 3-8 minutes, until sugar bubbles.

    The beautiful radishes add a bite of spice and some color to this simple pasta dish! https://www.bakespace.com/recipes/detail/French-Breakfast-Radish-Pasta/72656/.

    We’re proud to offer an assortment of Fungi Jon’s gourmet mushrooms in the share this week! For more info on the type and taste of the variety you received, check out Fungi Jon’s website for product descriptions and recipe ideas : https://www.fungijon.com/