Vegetable Share: Kohlrabi - 3 pieces Zucchini - 4 pieces Green Lettuce - 1 head Red Lettuce - 1 head Radicchio - 1 head Swiss Chard - 1 bunch Cipollini Onions - 1 bunch Fruit Share: Blueberries - 1 pt Gooseberries - 1 pt Herb Share: Mint - 1 bunch Oregano - 1 bunch
Author: Tom
New NYC Recycling Rules
Those who participate in CSA are likely to care about environmental issues, including recycling. Living in New York City, we’ve had to deal with sometimes confusing recycling rules. The good news is that in April the NYC DOS announced that it began recycling all rigid plastics. This means that you no longer have to try … Continue reading New NYC Recycling Rules
Salad Turnips
One of the items in our box this week is Salad Turnips. They are among the nicest I’ve seen in a while. Yes, you can make a salad with them, but don’t let the name discourage you from cooking them as well. Salad turnips are sweeter, juicier and more delicate than a traditional turnip. The … Continue reading Salad Turnips
Rhubarb Strawberry Crunch
1 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries 3 cups diced rhubarb 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter 1 cup rolled oats Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, mix white sugar, 3 tablespoons … Continue reading Rhubarb Strawberry Crunch
Super Simple and Scrumptious Radicchio with Basalmic and Parmesan (from foodnetwork.com)
Ingredients: 2 large heads radicchio, about 8 oz each 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 - 2 oz piece of pecorino or Parmesan cheese Method Seared radicchio with balsamic and Parmesan 1) Cut each radicchio through the core into 4 even wedges. Heat a large … Continue reading Super Simple and Scrumptious Radicchio with Basalmic and Parmesan (from foodnetwork.com)
Can’t Resist Carrot Cake (Alton Brown’s 18 – Carrot Cake posted on the noblepig.com)
Alton Brown’s 18-Carrot Cake While the name of this cake is 18-Carrot Cake, there are not eighteen carrots in here, nor does it refer to gold in any way, Alton Brown just liked the name.Anyway, I know I was going on about eating too much cake on Facebook. Well, this was the cake. And it was … Continue reading Can’t Resist Carrot Cake (Alton Brown’s 18 – Carrot Cake posted on the noblepig.com)
5 Turnip Recipies
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/giving-turnips-a-second-look/?_r=0 *Try substituting Kale for the Turnip Greens in the last recipe * You can find links to buy Harissa here: https://www.google.com/search?q=harissa&oq=harissa&aqs=chrome.0.57j5j0l2j62.869j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=where+to+buy+harissa&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=HQ3TUZ6yBaSo0AHm64DICg&sqi=2&ved=0CDkQsxg&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=2bc5b93e58a9848a&biw=1517&bih=662
July 2, 2013 Share List
This week's bounty...and fruit shares are getting going! Vegetable share: - scallions (1 bunch) - red boston lettuce (1 head) - radicchio (1 head) - toscano kale (1 bunch) - baby carrots (1 bunch) - baby salad turnips (1 bunch) Fruit share: - blueberries (1 pt) - rhubarb (1 bunch)
Carrot Tops … Yes, you can eat them!
http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/carrotops.html#leaves Shared by Liz Williams
Meatless Mondays
Growing up, I wasn't exposed to the concept of vegetarianism. However, there is something very refreshing about taking a break and eating an all veggie meal. Red meat was never consumed all that often in our home to begin with and then my husband decided to eliminate it all together. For about a year he … Continue reading Meatless Mondays
Forest Hills CSA 