Strawberries - The first pick of the season. These little beauties pack an amazing flavor. We had them simply over vanilla ice cream last night & it was better than any fancy dessert.
Napa Cabbage - A stir-fry staple
Broccoli - The broccoli from the farm has been sender & tender, perfect for just a quick steam as a side dish.
Potato Onions - They are a genetic cross between potatoes & onions but really are most like a shallot. Apparently they are easier to grow than other onions.
Red Komatsuna - Another Asian green that we've never tried. It is supposed to be good in salads & stir-fries.
Kohlrabi - I think I'm going to try a slaw made with this
Lettuce
Garlic Scapes - The most fun ingredient in the box with its wreath-like shape. The farm suggest frying them in a little butter & I think that sounds like heaven.
All the Midwest rain & hail has effected our farm a little with crops like peppers, okra & tomatoes being completely lost. Luckily they had a second crop of tomatoes & okra in the greenhouse they could replant for a slightly later harvest. Lettuces were also hard hit by the hail so a for a few weeks there won't be a any salad greens available. Buying a share like this really gives you a sense of what how the weather can effect food resources & the livelihood of farmers.
Nice CSA box. It's kind of like getting a present isn't it? I like scapes with the butter - I have some in my garden and think I'll do exactly that.
ReplyDeleteI sliced up my kholrabi into sticks and marinated them in vinegar and sugar, in the fridge overnight. They make great little pickles. Perfect with a chinese meal.
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