1 Bunch Gai Lan, trimmed 2 Tbsp white sugar 1 Tbsp cornstarch 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 Tbsp sesame oil 3 Tbsp hosing sauce 1 tsp minced fresh ginger root 2 cloves garlic Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the Chinese broccoli and cook … Continue reading Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
CSA Smackdown
Please join Just Food for the CSA Smackdown and spread the word! Monday November 11, 2013 at 6:30-8:30pm Brooklyn Winery 213 N. 8th Street Brooklyn NY 11211 bkwinery.com Food and beverage available for purchase Free but you must RSVP on eventbrite website here: https://justfoodcsa.eventbrite.com/ JUDGES: … Continue reading CSA Smackdown
Beet Chocolate Cake
In our CSA Box this week are beets, so I thought I’d share this recipe for Beet Chocolate Cake. Every time I make this people are surprised to find out there are beets inside. The root has the perfect earthy sweet flavor that intensifies the chocolate resulting in an exceptionally moist and rich cake. I … Continue reading Beet Chocolate Cake
Church in the Gardens Green Team
Every week as you pick up your CSA share, have you ever wondered what the connection to the Church in the Gardens is? The Church in the Gardens Green Team is an organization of individuals who belong to the church and are committed to issues of the environment and conservation. It’s through them that the … Continue reading Church in the Gardens Green Team
October 29, 2013 Share List
Vegetable Share: - Bok Choi (1 bunch) - Beets (1 bunch) - Carrots (1 bunch) - Cauliflower (2 heads) - Broccoli (1 head) - Eggplant (1 piece) - Long Peppers (7+ pieces) - Swiss Chard (1 bunch) - Green or Red Kale (1 bunch) Fruit: - 1 bag mixed apples (Jonagold and Red Delicious)
October 22, 2013 Share List
Vegetable Share: - Salad Turnips (1 bunch) - Carrots (1 bunch) - Escarole (1 head) - Green Romaine (1 head) - Gai Lon Broccoli (1 bunch) - Green Peppers (2 pieces) - Cilantro (1 bunch) - Baby Red Kale (.4 lb bag) - Mixed Beefsteak/Plum Tomatoes (2 lb bag) Fruit Share: - 1 bag Bosc … Continue reading October 22, 2013 Share List
What’s in Your Diet?
Sención, Daniel. New York, 2013. Personal Interview by Jennifer M. Many people have asked me what a CSA is and why I chose to participate in one? Most think it is just a way for me to conveniently get my organic groceries for the week. I mean who needs a shopping list when the box … Continue reading What’s in Your Diet?
Potatoes, and a Small Mystery
By CSA member, Susan Wanderman I love opening my CSA box and seeing fresh potatoes so I decided to research and learn a bit more about this amazing vegetable. Potatoes are the fourth largest food crop worldwide, after rice, wheat and corn. They started out in the high Andes around where Peru is now, and … Continue reading Potatoes, and a Small Mystery
Share for October 15th, 2013
Vegetable Share: Green Cabbage (1 head) Lettuce, Green Romaine (1 head) Scallions (1 bunch) Baby Toscano Kale (.5 lb bag) Baby Lettuce Mix (.4 lb bag) Cilantro (1 bunch) Red Peppers (4 pieces) Cherry Tomatoes (1 pt) Fruit Share: -1 bag mixed apples (Mutsu, Jonagold, Red Delicious)
Forest Hills CSA Member Impact: New Life Community Food Pantry
By Mary Deyns Brandão As much as we love our farm shares, from time to time schedule constraints prevent us from picking up weekly allotments. If you’re like me, you’ve probably found yourself wondering where exactly those delightful herbs, vegetables and fruits end up. You probably know that the surplus volunteer on staff for the … Continue reading Forest Hills CSA Member Impact: New Life Community Food Pantry
Forest Hills CSA 