The 20th week of our 2015 Farm Share, and we're happy to be still going strong. Excited to be bringing you more veggies over the next month, too. I am writing the blog post this week as I watch the Seahawks on Monday night football....go Hawks!
Here's what's in your share:
Delicata squash- Delicata squash is the long, tube shaped squash that is pale yellow with orange and green flecks. You will be seeing a few in your share very soon. They are very delicious and probably the easiest winter squash to use. If you slice them in half long wise and scoop out the seed cavity, you can bake the halves at 400 degrees for about a half hour, or steam them for fifteen minutes or so. Or you can chop them into C-shaped rounds and fry them! There are so many great ways to use delicata. Here is a blog post more eloquent than I could write:
http://summertomato.com/better-than-butternut-roasted-delicata-squash-recipe/
Carrots- This week I think you'll be getting the first of our winter carrots, which are pretty similar in flavor to the summer carrots but much more cold tolerant and hardy. A fun fact: Although our carrots are already pretty sweet, they should get sweeter as the Fall goes on....cold weather will trigger the plants to send more sugar in their roots in order to store energy. Over the coming weeks you can see if you notice a difference. There will be beets and no carrots in next week's share, so maybe we'll give you a larger bunch this week.
Lettuce- Well, I just noticed this morning that the deer have once again found a way into our field and nibbled some lettuce...it's not too big a deal, as we have lots of lettuce that won't survive even a light frost, which could be upon us before too long here. But hopefully they don't keep coming back for more....on the list for next year: better deer fencing.
Broccoli- Hope you enjoyed the broccoli from last week, as there's some more headed your way. The fall broccoli is looking great and came on right in the time frame we hoped it would. Also, several crops on the farm are having pest issues, and amazingly the broccoli, which is usually pretty susceptible to pest problems, seems to be in great shape (knock wood).
Here's Martha's broccoli page. Aaaah, Martha... she has a fascinating looking article on the web right now..."how to iron properly"
http://www.marthastewart.com/1011281/broccoli-recipes/@center/276955/seasonal-produce-recipe-guide#964975
Braising Mix- Braising mix, is, as the name implies, a mix of greens for braising. I didn't actually know what, exactly, braising meant, so I just looked it up; it means to fry or sauté in some oil at a higher heat, and then turn the heat down and cover to finish cooking. Ironically, although I wouldn't have been able to tell you this was braising was, this is often exactly how I cook braising greens. Go figure. They make a great side dish, all they need is some olive oil for sautéing, salt, pepper, and maybe some vinegar or lemon juice. Serve them with a starch and a protein for a good old fashioned meal!
Green tomatoes- This time of year is green tomato season, as we begin to pick underripe fruit that won't have time to ripen before the weather gets too cool. Doing this also gives the rest of the fruit a better chance of ripening...so just maybe we'll be able to give you a few ripe tomatoes too, either this week or next. If you haven't ever made fried green tomatoes, they are truly delicious!! Here is an article from Southern Living, of course the authority on green tomato recipes.
http://www.southernliving.com/food/6-ways-with-green-tomatoes/classic-fried-green-tomatoes-recipe
Eggplant (or Pepper)- Last but certainly not least....we resisted the urge to harvest ANY peppers or eggplants last week so that we'd have enough for your shares this week. I would like to give every one an eggplant or two, but if we're a bit short then people on the North End may get peppers instead...in which case we'll reverse it next week, and give North Enders eggplant and South Enders peppers. Enjoy!
http://www.marthastewart.com/274258/eggplant-recipes/@center/276955/seasonal-produce-recipe-guide
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