In your box: --Beans --Basil --Carrots --Cucumbers --Garlic, “Krasnodar Red” --Head Lettuce, “New Red Fire” --Red Onion --Summer squash --Sweet pepper --Tomatoes So.... what exactly happened to summer? After a great first half of the summer growing season, we've somehow been transported to Seattle. It's usually a nice refreshing change to get a cool, cloudy … Continue reading Week 10 Newsletter
Roasted Garlic
from SimplyRecipes.com 1 Preheat your oven to 400°F (205° C). (A toaster oven works great for this.) 2 Peel and discard the papery outer layers of the whole garlic bulb, leaving intact the skins of the individual cloves of garlic. Using a sharp knife, cut 1/4 to a 1/2 inch from the top of cloves, exposing the individual … Continue reading Roasted Garlic
Week 9 Newsletter
In your box: --Beans --Beet greens --Cucumbers --Escarole --Head Lettuce, “New Red Fire” --Parsley --Summer squash --Sweet Onion --Sweet pepper --Tomatoes This week we have the first of our sweet peppers. We aren't seeing any red ones yet, mostly because it's been so cool the past two weeks, but within a few weeks we should … Continue reading Week 9 Newsletter
Middle Eastern Tomato Salad
from AllRecipes.com Ingredients: 1 c. seeded, finely diced cucumber 1 tsp salt 1 c. finely diced tomato 1 c. finely diced sweet onion 3/4 c. finely chopped mint, or to taste 2 TB olive oil 1 TB fresh lemon juice salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Place diced cucumber into a colander and sprinkle with … Continue reading Middle Eastern Tomato Salad
Week 8 Newsletter
In your box: --Beans --Cucumbers --Dill --Head Lettuce --Kale --Potatoes, “Red Gold” --Red Onion --Summer squash --Tomatoes This week we finally welcome beans to our box, and they will be a regular for the next five weeks or so. This week I'm mostly finding green beans with some yellows starting to reach full size. … Continue reading Week 8 Newsletter
Spicy Squash Refrigerator Pickles
from Smitten with Squash Ingredients: 9 sprigs fresh cilantro 3 large cloves garlic, halved 3 tsp. mixed peppercorns 1-1/2 tsp. coriander seeds 3 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1-1/2 lbs. yellow squash and zucchini, sliced into thin rounds. 1/3 c. thinly sliced sweet onion 1-1/4 c. apple cider vinegar 1-1/4 c. water 2 tsp. kosher … Continue reading Spicy Squash Refrigerator Pickles
Week 7 Newsletter
In your box: --Basil --Beets --Cucumbers --Escarole (endive) --Head Lettuce --Kale --Summer squash --Sweet onion or Scallions --Tomatoes This week's box is a little different than I had planned a week ago, largely due to the good rains we received Wednesday night. We picked up over an inch and a half in a good summer … Continue reading Week 7 Newsletter
Grilled Kale and Escarole Caesar Salad
from RealSimple.com 1 garlic clove ¾ teaspoon salt, divided 1 large egg yolk ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ¼ cup vegetable oil ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 large bunch kale (about 12 oz.), tough stems removed 1 small head escarole (about 12 oz.), leaves torn Directions: Preheat the grill … Continue reading Grilled Kale and Escarole Caesar Salad
Week 6 Newsletter
In your box: --Beet greens --Broccoli --Cucumbers --Fennel --Head Lettuce, “Mantilia” --Napa Cabbage --Scallions --Summer squash This week we've been enjoying some much-needed rain and heat. We have had a couple stretches this growing season already with little or no rain, but once again some good thunderstorms bailed us out and helped to keep the … Continue reading Week 6 Newsletter
Fennel/Orange/Cabbage Slaw
Ingredients: 6 cups shredded cabbage (Napa or other) 2 medium oranges, peeled and segmented 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard 2 teaspoons brown sugar Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup sliced … Continue reading Fennel/Orange/Cabbage Slaw
