THIS WEEK’S HARVEST
This is for the third week of Winter CSA, which will be delivered on 12/12 or 12/13 depending on your pick up location.
| Red Cabbage – Blue Goose Farm |
| Green Meat Radishes – Clarion River Organics |
| Ginger – Crighton Farm |
| Shallots – Crighton Farm |
| Granny Smith/Rome Apples – Dawson’s Orchards |
| Hydroponic Lettuce – Harmony Grove |
| Winter Squash* – Kistaco Farm/Matthews Farm |
| Chevre – River View Dairy |
| Apple Butter – Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance |
| Red Beets – Riverbend Acres |
| White Potatoes – Weeping Willow Farm |
Vegan shares will receive rainbow carrots in place of chevre
This week’s shares are Gluten Free
*Shares will receive pie pumpkins, acorn squash, or butternut squash
Red Cabbage
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: 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 respiration and slows down 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: Sauteed Red Cabbage, Braised Red Cabbage, Sweet and Sour German Cabbage
Green Meat Radishes
Grower: Clarion River Organics
Store: Keep covered in the crisper drawer.
Recipe: Green Radish Salad, Green Radish Soup, Green Radish and Pork Rib Soup
Ginger
Grower: Crighton Farm
Store: Store the whole, unpeeled ginger root in a resealable plastic bag, with the air pushed out, in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. If part of the ginger has been cut or peeled, be sure to blot it dry with a paper towel before storing.
Recipe: Fresh Ginger Cake, Ginger Cashew Chicken Curry, Hot Sausage and Cabbage Stir Fry
Shallots
Grower: Crighton Farm
Store: Store in a cool, dark, well-ventilated area for up to 1 month.
Recipe: Caramelized Shallots, Roasted Potatoes and Shallots, Balsamic Roasted Shallots
Hydroponic Lettuce
Grower: Harmony Grove Farm
Store: Leave the heads intact and unwashed until you use them. Then, place them in the crisper drawer in your fridge with some paper towels.They’ll absorb any excess moisture, so your lettuce doesn’t spoil prematurely. Lettuce bruises easily, so be careful not to shove other foods up against it. Using a storage container is better than a bag, which can end up squished against other items.
Granny Smith/Rome Apples
Grower: Dawson’s Orchards
Store: Keep them cool. The ideal storage temperature is 30 to 35 degrees F. with 90 to 95 percent relative humidity. If you don’t have a lot of apples, the refrigerator is a good option. Place them in the crisper drawer in a plastic bag with holes in it or cover the apples with a damp paper towel.
Granny Smith apples are a tart apple that are great for baking! Throw them into your next apple pie! Rome Apples are are also a great baking apple as their flesh holds up well when baking. Try this recipe for baked apples for a warm winter treat!
Winter Squash
Members will recieve either pie pumpkins, butternut, or acorn squash.
Grower: Kistaco Farm/Matthew Farm
Store: Store in a cool, dark, well-ventilated area for up to 1 month.
Recipe: Homemade Pumpkin Puree, Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash, Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Apple Butter
Grower: Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance
Store: Store in your pantry for up to a year!
Recipe: Apple Butter Snickerdoodles, Bacon Biscuits with Apple Butter, Sweet Potatoes with Apple Butter
Red Beets
Grower: Riverbend Acres
Store: Beet roots can be stored in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator for 7-10 days. You can either store them loose or in a plastic bag.
Recipe: Brown Sugar Glazed Beets, Beet Goat Cheese Tarts, Beet and Feta Burgers
White Potatoes
Grower: Weeping Willow Farm
Store: Store potatoes in a cool, well ventilated place. Colder temperatures lower than 50 degrees, such as in the refrigerator, cause a potato’s starch to convert to sugar, resulting in a sweet taste and discoloration when cooked.
Recipes: Garlic Butter Potatoes, Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Golden Beets
Grower: Riverbend Acres
Store: Keep in fridge until the date on the package. Chevre will still be good for a few days after the sell by date.
Recipes: Potato Gratin with Goat Cheese, Roasted Butternut with Goat Cheese, Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
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