THIS WEEK’S HARVEST
This is for the Sixth week of the 2018 Spring CSA! This is an EVEN week pick up – please click here to check your pick up schedule.
| Small Share | Standard Share |
| Lettuce- Tuscarora Organics Cooperative | Lettuce – Tuscarora Organics Cooperative |
| Scallion Microgreens – Harmony Grove Farm | Scallion Microgreens – Harmony Grove Farm |
| Gold Potatoes – Clarion River Organics | White Potatoes – Blue Goose Farm |
| Red Radishes – Gid’s Produce | Red Radishes – Gid’s Produce |
| Mushrooms – Tuscarora Organics Cooperative | Chives – Gid’s Produce |
| Cornmeal/Polenta – Weatherbury Farm | Cornmeal/Polenta – Weatherbury Farm |
| McIntosh Apples – Dawson’s Orchards | |
| Applesauce – Kistaco Farm | |
| Salanova Lettuce Mix – Grow Pittsburgh |
Gluten Free Shares will receive bok choy from Blue Goose Farm in place of Cornmeal
Cheese Shares will receive Cheese Curds from Pasture Maid Creamery
Egg Shares will receive eggs from Keim Farm and Jarosinski Farm
Lettuce
Grower: Tuscarora Organics Cooperative
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.
Recipe: Healthy Turkey Lettuce Wraps, Italian Chopped Salad, Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Scallion Microgreens
Grower: Harmony Grove Farm
Store: Keep microgreens between damp paper towels, and make sure they are cold and covered in a resealable bag or container. Wrapped this way, they’ll last in the fridge for about a week
Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen with Microgreens, 12 Microgreen Recipes Packed with Macro Flavor, Mushroom & Microgreen Omelet
Gold/White Potatoes
Grower: Clarion River Organics/Blue Goose 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.
Recipe: Garlic Ranch Potatoes, Garlic Chive Butter Roasted Potatoes, Warm Potato and Chive Salad
Red Radishes
Grower: Gid’s Produce
Store: Store radishes in a plastic bag in the crisper of the refrigerator and they should keep for at least a week. If your radishes have leaves attached, it is best to remove them, as they tend to leach moisture from the root.
Recipe: Spring Radish Salad, Roasted Radishes, Quick Pickled Radishes
Chives
Grower: Gid’s Produce
Store: Store fresh chives in the refrigerator in a resealable plastic bag, keeping the air inside, for up to a week. You can also place the stems standing up in a glass or jar filled with a few inches of water and covered with a plastic bag. Do not wash until ready to use the chives, as excessive moisture will promote decay.
Recipe: Goat Cheese & Chive Cornbread Muffins, Chive Oil Salad Dressing, Mashed Cauliflower with Cheese and Chives
Mushrooms (members will either get crimini, white button, portabella, or shitake mushrooms)
Grower: Tuscarora Organics Growers Cooperative
Store: Keep fresh mushrooms in a paper bag or in a damp cloth bag in the refrigerator. This allows them to breathe so they stay firm longer. Avoid storing mushrooms in a plastic bag, which causes them to deteriorate quickly.
Recipe: Mushroom Ragout, Asian Style Shitake Mushrooms, Eggs baked in Portabella Mushrooms
Braising Greens
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Rinse and dry the leaves before refrigerating. Wrap them in a paper towel and store them in a plastic bag
Recipe: Braised Greens Tacos, Creamy Polenta with Braised Greens & Poached Eggs, African Braised Greens with Tomatoes
Cornmeal/Polenta
Grower: Weatherbury Farm
Store: Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, and to extend shelf life, store polenta/cornmeal in the refrigerator.
Recipes: Skillet Margarita Polenta Pizza, Cranberry and Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake, Boston Brown Bread, Rosemary Lemon Polenta Cookies
McIntosh 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.
Recipe: Baked Apple Wedges, Mini Apple Pie, Apple Vanilla Butter
