It seems every week we start the newsletter with a brief summary of
the weather :) . Last week we were Very Excited to have about 3/8 an
inch of rain come down slow and steady all morning on Thursday. No
Wind! No Lightning! Just RAIN! We are so thankful for the rain! We
are REALLY surprised to see 90 degrees in the forecast for multiple
days in the coming week. AND
we are pleasantly
surprised not to see anything close to a frost in the two week
forecast. September is when we look at the weather multiple times a
day often hitting ‘refresh’ to see if it’s changed in the last
few seconds.
Last week Jay and crew made significant
progress on the new hoop
house. Our goal is to have
it up and ready to seed by September 1st.
Because we are crazy and we have wonderful help, this goal may
actually happen.
And now, on to
ideas for your share this week:
Braising Mix- This is a mix of kale, mustard, and Asian Greens
that is great to stir fry, or saute. I also love this mix sauteed
and added to any egg dish (I know, I know, the ‘egg dish’ is a
theme in the newsletter)
Baby Romaine-
Awe! Aren’t they Cute? We love these Baby Romaine and we usually
just cut off the bottom end, wash the leaves, and have them at the
ready in a square Pyrex
dish in the fridge as a go-to
with lunch and dinner. Great with tuna salad, sardines, potato
salad. For stacking on sandwiches or using in place of bread/cracker
with any type of dip. The kids are a big fan of these little
lettuces.
Fingerling
Potatoes-It’s fun to get to
try out all these different kind of potatoes isn’t it? This week
we have a fingerling variety called “Russian Banana” You
might be wondering what exactly are fingerling potatoes? They are a
fully mature potato that is small, kind of like the shape of a
finger, hence the name. We love these potatoes roasted with butter
and onions. DELICIOUS!
Sweet Corn-
I know you all know how to cook sweet corn. If you’ve never tried
grilling it, you are in for a surprise! It is amazing. Although a
bit fussy...well...more fussy than eating plain
corn and throwing the cob on the ground, which, in
reality...is pretty much what we do...BUT! Follow these directions
for something more amazing:
and
if you want to take it to Level
Up to the land of magic corn:
I
think the onions, zucchini, and bell peppers could all work
wonderfully together as the start to a simple
stir fry or ratatouille
*
Spoiler *watching the movie Ratatouille and making Ratatouille on the
same night is fun but doesn’t guarantee fussy six-year-olds
will eat vegetable stew….
Cucumbers-Would
you believe our family can easily eat 8 cucumbers a day? That seems
like a lot doesn’t it? It just happens to be something all our
kids like. We peel them and thinly slice them and keep them in a
lidded glass Pyrex
bowl in the fridge as a daily go-to veggie for lunch and dinner.
Baby Kale- We
like to just barely wilt this baby kale in the skillet and then mix
it in a bowl with a creamy dressing and roasted beets. SO DELICIOUS!
it’s also great as a raw salad and makes a very very delicate kale
chip.
HEIRLOOM
TOMAOTES-thinly slice, add
salt...enjoy the taste of summer. Or
eat them on the way from csa pickup and get tomatoes all over your
shirt and car...it’s worth it! They are that good!
And
there is no need to do anything fancy with them...they are delicious!
That said...roasting them is amazing and brings out a whole
different flavor. And the little mini slicers are great cut in half
and roasted as well.
I
would make the above recipe with walnuts or sunflower seeds instead
of pinenuts because...$$$.
And...if
there is any doubt that Martha is a great genius of our time look no
further than...Inverted Tomato Grilled Cheese, standing ovation and
an Alleluia chorus:
Partial
Baby Romaine - ~3
Basil - partial bundle
Beets - partial bundle
Zucchini/patty pan - 1-2
Cucumbers - 1
Sweet Corn - 2
Baby Kale - partial bag
Tomato Medley -t ~pint
Fingerling Potatoes - 1#
Green Bells - 1
Fresh Onions - 2-3
Braising Greens - partial bundle
Full
Baby
Romaine ~5
Basil -
bundle
Beets -
bundle
Zucchini/patty
pan - 2-3
Cucumbers - 1-2
Sweet
Corn - 3
Baby
Kale -bag
Tomato
Medley ~quart
Fingerling
Potatoes -1.5 #
Green
Bells - 2
Fresh
Onions - 3-4
Braising
Greens - bundle
For those of you who get your newsletter from this blog, here's a little gem from the week that didn't fit in the official version. Levi left our crew for the fairer shores of Alaska. His incredible work ethic and wit will be missed, though he left us with the following gift. These are but two of the many white buckets he renamed. Thanks Levi!
