This Weeks Box List
mexican zucchini
chard
cilantro
salad spring mix
bunch of arugula
satsuma mandarines
persian cucumber
handful of cherry tomatoes
red bell peppers
kale
beets with greens
easter egg radishes
handful of golf ball sized turnips
lemons
I know what your thinking…Tomatoes?! Well, yes. Tomatoes. All of the 400 tomato plants we planted are dead, except for two. One of these freak plants is the size of a car. It keeps making cherry tomatoes like it is the fourth of July. I did not want to pick tomatoes for the CSA until there was enough for an entire handful for each box. Tomatoes in late January are unheard of. So enjoy. Make it count!
Save your tops! 8 recipes for beet and radish greens
Braised Kale with Red Bell Pepper and Bacon
Easter egg radishes
Swiss Chard and Arugula Pesto
1 T plus 1/2 cup good fruity olive oil
1/3 cup walnuts, pine nuts or a mixture
3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1/2 lb mixture of swiss chard, leaves removed from the stems, and arugula, tough stems removed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Toast the nuts until lightly brown. Remove from pan. Add 1 T olive oil and garlic. Toss to coat then add the greens a handful at a time tossing constantly. Steam lightly then remove to cool.
Toss the cooled greens and garlic, nuts, and parmesan cheese in a food processor. Start the motor then slowly add the olive oil. Toss with salt and pepper to taste.
I found this pretty awesome mash up of beet recipes. I especially want to try the red flannel hash and the beet brownies.
Here are a few items you can expect to see in your box pretty soon.
Fennel
Romanesco Broccoli and Cheddar Cauliflower.
