CSA Wk 7, Aug. 20

Away at camp for the next 2 weeks, so you are on your own at pick-up this week and next, though I know you are all pros by now anyway just wanted to mention it. Thanks for being so good at bringing your bags back every week too!

There is a big bin of summer squash and zuchini - take what you would like or none if that is what you choose. Remember you can shred them and freeze them quite well and use later in the year for recipes.

Medium Shares:
Beets
Potatoes
Carrots
Rutabega
Cabbage
Onion
(Pick yourself up a corned beef and make a boiled dinner)
Yellow Beans
Green Beans
Peppers
Cukes
Kale - we were going to skip a week, but after reading this article in Bon Appetite over the weekend, we just couldn't do it
Oregano

Large Shares:
Same as above, just larger quantities
and PEACHES!!

Baked Goods Share:
Cheddar Cheese Bread
Almond Joy Granola
Italian Ricotta Cookies

Thanks!

CSA Week 6, Aug. 13

Howdy everyone. We had a busy week/weekend with all 8 girls, husbands & kids in town for daughter #5's wedding. After dragging everything home from Kennebunk yesterday, we were dragging our wagons to get your veggies picked this morning, but we made it.



The weeds got a little out of hand during the hiatus, so guess I know what we will be focusing on this week.

Mostly returning veggies this week - nothing new and exciting, but some new ideas of what to do with some of them.

Here's the Medium list:

• Patty pan squash - last week I told you about grilling them. This week, try cutting them in half horizontally, scooping out the centers and making a fun stuffing, filling them, and roasting. Sounds like dinner.


• Zephyr squash - this is the summer squash that is kind of striped and has a green bottom. It is usually more straight neck than the other yellow summer squash. Summer squash is great raw diced in a salad - a unique fun crunch!
  Napa cabbage - here's a fun Bobby Flay recipe using mint, which you also got this week


• Onion white


• Beets


• Peppers


• Swiss chard


• Romaine Lettuce


• Sugar snaps


• Cukes - slicers & picklers


• Beans - still have too many from last week. Try making dilly beans. They are amazing and last as long as you want. If you don't feel like canning, just make refrigerator ones


• Curly kale & Russian kale - Try grilling the kale this week


• Tomatoes


• Mint

Large Shares: same as above, but add

• Large Zucchini - tired of stir fry! Shred them and make zucchini bread, or better yet, zucchini fritters


• Cherry Tomatoes


• Broccoli


• Basil

Baked Goods Share:

Honey Whole Wheat Rolls - can be dinner rolls or cut and used for sandwiches or burgers.
Cranberry Pecan Granola
Cookies - well, they are whoopie pies ;-) Coconut lime. Taste them and I don't think you'll care they aren't cookies.

CSA Week 5, August 6

Well the hot summer weather has really moved things in the gardens. We told you it would pick up and your bags would have more, and that it has. Your bags are brimming this week with lots of green goodness. And other colors too :-)

Medium Shares:
Zucchini
Summer squash - crook neck
Summer squash - patty pan (these are GREAT for grilling because of their thick skin and large size. Just slice, brush with EVOO & Balsamic vinegar...YUM)
Napa Cabbage - here's a recipe for a salad using this, and a couple other items from your share too
Cucumbers
Sugar Snap Peas
Broccoli
Green Pepper
Carrots
Green String Beans
Yellow String Beans
Romano Beans
Lettuce
Spinach
Kale
Scallions
Basil

Large Shares:
Everything above, except no lettuce. Add:
Cauliflower
Hungarian Yellow Wax Peppers - not spicy
Potatoes
Cauliflower
Snow Peas
Radishes

Baked Goods Share:
Honey Whole Wheat Bread
Cherry Vanilla Granola
Hawaiian Cookies

Thanks so much. Enjoy your week!

The Farmers 8