Pea Week(s)
Ohhh snap, it’s pea season! The shares this week include snow peas, snap peas and shell peas. Take a peek at the links below to learn a little more about their differences and how to cook with them. Hot tip: the sugar snap peas are AMAZING when you eat them raw.
What’s the difference between snow peas, snap peas and garden peas?
Down and Dirty: Shelling Peas, Snow Peas, Snap Peas
THIS WEEK’S HARVEST
| A Route | Z Route |
| 3/4 lb. swiss chard, Nu Way Farm | 3/4 lb. collard greens, Kistaco or Clarion River Organics (OG) |
| 1 lb. lettuce head, Blue Goose Farm | 3/4 lb. red crisphead lettuce, Clarion River Organics (OG) |
| 2 zucchini, Weeping Willow Farm | 1 summer squash, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) |
| 1 lb. kohlrabi, Clubhouse Gardens | 3 lb. green cabbage, Weeping Willow Farm |
| 1/4 lb. garlic scapes, Blackberry Meadows (OG), Chrighton Farm, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) | 1/2 lb. green onions, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) |
| 1 pint snow peas, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) | 1 pint snow peas, Hostettler Farm ***some members will receive salsa instead of snow peas |
| 1 quart shell peas, Hostettler Farm | 1 pint snap peas, Blue Goose Farm |
| 2 cucumbers, Clarion River Organics | 2 seedless cucumbers, Clarion River Organics (CRO) |
| bella luna turnips, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) | 1 oz. cilantro or garlic scapes, Blackberry Meadows Farm |
| 1 carmen pepper, Weeping Willow Farm | 1 carmen pepper, Weeping Willow Farm |
.*** OG = Certified Organic, CNG = Certified Naturally Grown
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Swiss Chard
Grower: Nu Way Farm
Store: Do not wash Swiss chard before storing as the exposure to water encourages spoilage. Place chard in a plastic storage bag and wrap the bag tightly around the chard, squeezing out as much of the air from the bag as possible. Place in refrigerator.
Recipe: Garlicky Swiss Chard and Chickpeas,
Collard Greens
Grower: Kistaco or Clarion River Organics
Store: Do not wash collard greens before storing as the exposure to water encourages spoilage. Place collard greens in a plastic storage bag and wrap the bag tightly around the greens, squeezing out as much of the air from the bag as possible. Place in refrigerator where it will keep fresh for up to 5 days.
Recipe: Collard Greens with Bacon
Garlic Scapes
Grower: Blackberry Meadows, Crighton Farm, or Blue Goose Farm
Store: Keep refrigerated.
Recipe: Cilantro Black Rice with Garlic Scapes, Garlic Scape Vinaigrette
Red Crisphead Lettuce
Grower: Clarion River Organics
Store: 3 Ways to Store Salad Greens
Snow Peas
Grower: Blue Goose Farm or Hostettler Farm
Store: These peas are fairly perishable and will decrease in flavor if stored for more than a few days. Keep them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Use snow peas within a couple of days of purchase, Sugar-snap peas should last for up to 5 days after purchase, both will be better if eaten sooner.
Recipe: One Skillet Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables, Garlic Snow Peas, Sesame Cucumber and Snow Peas
Snap Peas
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: These peas are fairly perishable and will decrease in flavor if stored for more than a few days. Keep them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Use snow peas within a couple of days of purchase, Sugar-snap peas should last for up to 5 days after purchase, both will be better if eaten sooner.
Recipe: Delicious raw with hummus, Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots and Peppers, Sugar Snap, Tatsoi (or chard) with Zucchini Rice Bowl,
Shell Peas
Grower: Hostettler Farm
Store: Refrigerate in plastic bag; do not shell peas until ready to use.
Recipe: Julia Child’s Buttered Peas with Mint
Zucchini
Grower: Clarion River Organics
Store: Refrigerate. Store freshly picked, unwashed zucchini in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to one week. The bag should be perforated or loosely tied, not sealed tightly. Do not cut the zucchini until you are ready to use it or freeze it.
Recipe: Sauteed Snap Peas with Zucchini and Basil, Zucchini Pickles
Summer Squash
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Refrigerate. Store freshly picked, unwashed summer squash in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to one week. The bag should be perforated or loosely tied, not sealed tightly. Do not cut the summer squash until you are ready to use it or freeze it.
Recipe: Easy Chicken Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry, Summer Squash Gratin
Bella Luna Turnips
Grower: Nu Way Farm
Store: Cut the greens off and store in a cool spot.
Recipe: Creamed Turnips, Sesame Roasted Turnips with Barley
Kohlrabi
Grower: Clubhouse Gardens
Store: Cut off the leafy stalks (you can use the leaves as you would kale or collard greens; be sure to use them with a few days) and scrub the kohlrabi bulbs clean, wrap them loosely in plastic or a paper bag, and refrigerate them until you’re ready to use them.
Fun Facts: Kohlrabi from Farm to Table
Recipe: 31 Things to do with CSA Vegetables, Kohlrabi and Zucchini Fritters with Siracha Mayo
Green Cabbage
Grower: Weeping Willow Farm
Store: Store in the refrigerator. Keep it wrapped. Wrapping cabbage in plastic and storing it in the crisper section of your refrigerator limits its exposure to air flow, and thus reduces spoilage. Just as importantly, plastic wrap keeps external moisture out, preventing mold and rot, while helping the cabbage to maintain its internal (cellular) moisture—without which, the cabbage leaves lose their firmness and begin to wilt.
Recipe: Buttermilk Slaw Dressing, Cabbage Pancakes
Swiss Chard
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Do not wash Swiss chard before storing as the exposure to water encourages spoilage. Place chard in a plastic storage bag and wrap the bag tightly around the chard, squeezing out as much of the air from the bag as possible.
Recipe: Easy Swiss Chard, Swiss Chard and Kale Fritata, Oven Roasted Swiss Chard,
Seedless Cucumber
Grower: Clarion River Ogranics
Store: Keep cucumbers in the crisper drawer.
Recipe: Thai Cucumber Salad
Cilantro
Grower: Blackberry Meadows Farm
Store: The Best Way to Store Cilantro
Recipe: Cilantro Lime with Mixed Vegetables and Peanuts
Green Onion
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Wrap in a damp paper towel, cover with plastic and store them in the vegetable crisper.
Recipe: Green Onion Recipes
Carmen Pepper
Grower: Weeping Willow Farm
Store: Store unwashed (or washed and dried) peppers in the refrigerator in a loosely closed plastic bag. Moisture is a pepper’s enemy and hastens spoiling. For peak flavor and nutrition, use within a week.
Recipe: Vegetarian Sir Fry with Tofu
***Cheese Share Members will receive Allegheny from Hidden Hills Dairy.
Allegheny Cheese
Grower: Hidden Hills Dairy
Description: Based on a recipe for an Italian style cheese traditionally made in the summer in the plateau region of the Dolomites. Ours is adapted to our wintertime whole milk in the rolling foothills of the Alleghenies. The favorite at the farmers market.
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