2015/16 Winter CSA Share Week of December 22

CSA Share Update:

We had planned to have Blackberry Meadows organic spinach in your share this week however plans changed quickly over the weekend. Unfortunately, with the wintry mix we experienced, the spinach was too frozen to harvest. I know, we were looking forward to the spinach too! We’re hopeful the spinach will be back for one of our January shares.

As a last minute substitution we’ve added our very own Penn’s Corner Hot Pepper Jelly in place of the spinach. Conveniently, it pairs well with the River View Dairy chevre on fresh bread or a cracker. The combination makes a lovely appetizer, midday snack, late night snack, or gift for your gracious host during your holiday celebrations.

THIS WEEK’S HARVEST 

Farm Share	Grower
1 dozen eggs ***	Jubilee Hilltop Ranch
watermelon radishes	Clarion River Organics (OG)
applesauce	Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance
hydroponic lettuce	Harmony Grove Farm
ginger	Crighton Farm
onions	Blue Goose Farm (CNG)
kale	Nu Way Farm
russet potatoes	Weeping Willow Farm
chevre***	River View Dairy
hot pepper jelly	Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance

*** Vegan members will receive shogoin turnips, hydroponic lettuce and tomatillo salsa.***

**OG = Certified Organic, CNG = Certified Naturally Grown** 

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Kale

Grower:  Nu Way Farm

Store: Covered, in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.

Recipe: Quinoa Vegetable Soup with Kale, Warm Kale Salad with Chevre, Vegan Sweet Potato Kale Soup

1 Dozen Pastured Eggs

Grower: Jubilee Hilltop Ranch

Store: Keep refrigerated

Recipe: Bacon Potato and Kale Fritatta

 

 

Watermelon Radishes

Grower: Clarion River Organics

Store: In a plastic bag in your refrigerator

Cool Info: Watermelon radishes are edible all the way through– from skin to core. Scrub well before eating. Use the radishes raw in salads, sliced thinly as an appetizers, or for garnish. They are excellent pickled in vinegar and salt. You can also cook it as you would other root vegetables– roasted, in soups or gratins. Source

Recipe: Radish and Carrot Confetti Salad

Applesauce

Grower: Penn’s Corner

Store: Refrigerate after opening

Recipe: Easy Cinnamon Apple Muffins, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free Applesauce Cupcakes

 

 

 Hydroponic Lettuce

Grower: Harmony Grove Farm

Store: In the crisper drawer of your refrigerator. If the roots begin to look dry, add some water to help them stay moist.

Recipe: Bibb Lettuce with Warm Vegetable Vinaigrette

 

 

Ginger

Grower: Crighton Farm

Store:  Store in a resealable plastic bag (with the air pushed out), in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.

Recipe: Roasted Ginger Carrot Soup

 

 

Onions

Grower: Blue Goose Farm

Store: In a cool dry place.

Recipe: Creamy Potato Kale Soup, Sweet Potato Kale Breakfast Hash

 

 

 

Russet Potatoes

Grower: Sunny Meadow Farm

Store: Keep in a cool, dry place

Recipe: Spicy Eggs and Potatoes

 

 

Chevre

Grower: River View Dairy

Store: Refrigerate

Recipe:  Warm Kale Salad with Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts and Sweet Onion Balsamic Dressing, Homemade Chevre Recipes, Homemade Goat Cheese, Cheeseballs, and Cheese filled Turkish Flatbread

 

Hot Pepper Jelly

Grower: Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance

Store: In your favorite cabinet.

Recipe: The hot pepper jelly pairs well with the chevre on your favorite cracker or baguette