THIS WEEK’S HARVEST
A Route | Z Route |
1/3 lb baby kale, Nu Way Farm | 1/2 lb tat soi head or 1/3 lb loose tat soi, Nu Way Farm or Blackberry Meadows |
1/4 lb arugula, Nu Way Farm | 2 lb honeynut squash, Clarion River Organics |
1.5 oz parsley, Crighton Farm | 2 lbs delicata squash, River View Dairy |
1 lb celeriac, Clarion River Organics | 2 lbs Mutsu/Crispin apples, Kistaco Farm |
2 lb honeynut squash, Clarion River Organics | 3 lb red cabbage, Blue Goose Farm |
2 lbs red potatoes, Weeping Willow Farm | 1/4 lb chevre*, River View Dairy |
2.5 lbs kabocha squash, Clarion River Organics | 1/3 lb baby kale, Nu Way Farm |
1/4 lb chevre*, River View Dairy | 1 lb sweet peppers, Weeping Willow Farm or Crighton Farm |
1 lb onions, Blue Goose Farm |
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*Vegan Shares will receive Penn’s Corner Chopped Tomatoes
*** OG = Certified Organic, CNG = Certified Naturally Grown
Baby Tat Soi or Baby Kale
Grower: Blackberry Meadows or Nu Way Farm
Store: Rinse and dry the leaves before refrigerating. Wrap them in a paper towel and store them in a plastic bag
Recipe: Beet & Pear Baby Kale Salad, Creamy Polenta with Braised Greens & Poached Eggs, Chopped Kale Power Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Honeynut Squash
Grower: Clarion River Organics
Store: You’ll see best storage results when you stash squash in a cool, dry spot away from ripening fruits like apples and pears. Honeynuts can be stored for 6-12 weeks
Recipe: Roast Honeynut Squash with Rosemary & Gruyere, Honeynut Squash Polenta with Crispy Maple Kale, Stuffed Honeynut Squash with Feta, Spinach & Walnuts
Sweet Peppers
Grower: Weeping Willow Farm or Crighton 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: Creamy Tofu & Pepper Curry, Butternut Squash Chili, Vegan & GF Vegetable Fritters
Delicata Squash
Grower: River View Dairy
Store: You’ll see best storage results when you stash squash in a cool, dry spot away from ripening fruits like apples and pears. Delicata Squash can be stored for 6 weeks.
Recipe: Wild Rice, Lentil & Cranberry Stuffed Delicata, Spicy Roasted Squash with Feta & Herbs, Delicata Squash with Miso-Maple Butter
Red Cabbage
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Store in the refrigerator and keep it wrapped. Plastic wrap keeps external moisture out, preventing mold and rot, while helping the cabbage to maintain its internal moisture—without which, the cabbage leaves lose their firmness and begin to wilt.
Recipe: Sauteed Red Cabbage with Cranberries & Goat Cheese, Red Cabbage & Carrot Slaw, Lentil Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Chevre
Grower: River View Dairy
Store: Chevre can be stored in your cheese drawer for 2-3 weeks.
Recipe: Balsamic Beet Salad with Argula, Chevre & Walnuts, Spaghetti Squash with Chevre & Lemon Thyme Dressing, Spinach & Goat Cheese Stuffed Portobellas
Arugula
Grower: Nu Way Farm
Store: Line a plastic storage container with paper towels, dump the greens in an even layer on top, and cover them with another layer of paper towels before locking down the lid. Leave some space so the greens aren’t jam packed.
Recipe: Spinach & Arugula Lasagna Roll-Ups, Vegan & GF Pea Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Arugula, Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas, Arugula, Feta & Almonds
Mutsu/Crispin Apples
Grower: Kistaco Farm
Store: Apples are one of the few fruits that really do benefit from being stored in the fridge as quickly as possible. Keep them in the crisper drawer in a plastic bag.
Recipe: Apple Crumb Bars with Fresh Mutsu, Caramelized Apple Crepes, Crunchy Daikon & Mutsu Apple Salad
Kabocha Squash
Grower: Clarion River Organics
Store: You’ll see best storage results when you stash squash in a cool, dry spot away from ripening fruits like apples and pears. Kabocha Squash can be stored for 2-3 months.
Recipe: Kabocha Squash Soup with Fennel, Ginger & Spicy Coconut Cream, Kabocha No Nimono (Simmered Kabocha), Japanese Kabocha Curry
Red Potatoes
Grower: Weeping Willow Farm
Store: New potatoes can be stored at room temperature, but because they have not been cured, they won’t last as long as regular potatoes — several days instead of several weeks. When refrigerated, the starch will begin to convert to sugar, so if they’re chilled for very long they’ll taste sweet.
Recipe: Provencale New Potatoes, Herb Roasted Potato & Arugula Salad, Roasted Fingerlings & Brussels Sprouts, Lemon Herb Fingerling Potato Salad
Celeriac
Grower: Clarion River Organics (OG)
Store: Celeriac or celery root stores well and for a long time if it is kept in a dark and cool space. Kept loosely wrapped in plastic in the fridge it will last up to several weeks, even longer if it was freshly harvested.
Recipe: Cauliflower & Celery Root Soup with Roasted Garlic, Celery Root Puree with Balsamic Roasted Beets, Apple & Celeriac Soup, Low-Carb Celeriac, Bacon & Parmesan Rosti
Onions
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Onions can last for several weeks (if not months) without compromising their taste or nutritional value. However, you must be sure to store them in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Once you cut an onion, wrap whatever portion you don’t use in plastic wrap, and put it in the refrigerator. It will keep about 4 days.
Recipe: Crispy Baked Onion Rings, French Onion Chicken, Baked Blooming Onion, Caramelized Onion Spaghetti Squash, Onion Upside-Down Cornbread
Parsley
Grower: Crighton Farm
Store: Store parsley in the refrigerator. Keep it covered and wash as you go.
Recipe: Chimichurri Sauce, Tabouleh, Green Goddess Mac & Cheese