July 5 CSA Preview

THIS WEEK’S HARVEST

Red Potatoes– Nu Way Farm

Cherry Tomatoes* – Crighton Farm

Shell Peas* – Hostetler Farm

Zucchini – Weeping Willow Farm/Clarion River Organics

Tri Color Potatoes – Clarion River Organics

Red Kale – Clarion River Organics

Kohlrabi– Clarion River Organics/Blue Goose Farm

Green Onions – Blue Goose Farm

Hydroponic Lettuce – Harmony Gove

Collard Greens – Kistaco

*Members will receive either cherry tomatoes or shell peas in their share

Cheese shares will receive a hard cow’s milk cheese from Riverview Dairy

Egg shares will receive eggs from either Keim Farm or Jarosinski Farm

**This week’s shares are Vegan and Gluten Free

Image Source: The Kitchn

Not sure what to do with Kohlrabi?  Check out this helpful article from The Kitchn for suggestions and tips on making some amazing dishes with Kohlrabi!  Let us know your favorite ways to eat kohlrabi!

June 28 Summer CSA Preview

THIS WEEK’S HARVEST

Snap Peas– Nu Way Farm

Red Potatoes – Nu Way Farm

Bok Choy – Clarion River Organics

Cabbage – Weeping Willow Farm

Carmen Peppers – Weeping Willow Farm

Hydroponic Lettuce – Harmony Grove

Kohlrabi*– Kistaco/Blue Goose Farm

Herbs* – Pucker Brush

White Turnips – Blue Goose Farm

Summer Squash – Gid’s Farm

Sweet Cherries – Kistaco

*Members will receive either kohlrabi or herbs in their share.

Cheese shares will receive Buttercup cheese from Hidden Hills Dairy

Egg shares will receive eggs from either Keim Farm

**This week’s shares are Vegan and Gluten Free

Look out for a recipe card in this week’s box for Bleu Cheese Apple Slaw!  Post a picture of your CSA inspired dish on Instagram, tag @ThePorchPittsburgh and use the hashtag #CSAMyWay !

June 21 Summer CSA Preview

THIS WEEK’S HARVEST

Swiss Chard– Blue Goose Farm

Garlic Scapes –  Crighton Farm, Clubhouse Gardens, Blue Goose Farm

Kale* – Kistaco Farm

Patty Pan – Clarion River Organics

Fennel –Clarion River Organics

Hydroponic Lettuce – Harmony Grove

Diva Cucumbers– Tuscarora Organics Cooperative

Green Onions – Nu Way Farm

Chopped Tomatoes – Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance

*Members will receive either Red Russian Kale, Blue Scotch Kale, Red Curly Kale, or Lacinato Kale from Kistaco Farm

Cheese shares will receive Cowboy Coffee and Stampede Cheeses from Goat Rodeo

Egg shares will receive eggs from either Keim Farm or Jarosinski Farm

**This week’s shares are Vegan and Gluten Free

Farmhouse Whole Wheat Bread

Farmhouse Whole Wheat Bread (one loaf)

Use this recipe from Weatherbury Farm to make bread from the whole wheat flour in your CSA this week!

3 cups Weatherbury stone ground whole wheat bread flour

Just under 1 cup lukewarm water

3 tablespoons honey

1 ½ tablespoons organic melted butter or organic canola oil

1 tablespoons dry yeast (or 1 packages)

¾ teaspoons salt

 

Dissolve the yeast in ¼ cup of the warm water.  Mix the honey, salt, oil and the rest of the warm water. Combine with the yeast.  Place in mixing bowl. Add 2 cups flour. Mix at speed 2 (Kitchenaid) for 15 seconds. Add flour ½ cup at a time until the dough clings to the dough hook. Mix for 2 minutes.

Place the dough in a buttered bowl, cover and let rise for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Punch down.

Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick, pressing out all bubbles.   Fold the sides of the dough into the middle so that they overlap by 1 inch or so.  Roll the dough again so that it is as wide from folded side to folded side as your baking pan. Moisten your hands with water and lightly pat the dough so that it is just slightly tacky. Roll the dough up like a carpet. Pinch the seam and lay seam side down in a buttered bread pan. The cylinder should fit lengthwise but should not touch the sides of the pan. Repeat with other piece of dough. Cover until bread is about double in size (~45 minutes to one hour).

Preheat the oven to 350°. Place a container with water in it on the bottom shelf of the oven. Bake the bread on the top shelf for 45 minutes.

For softer crusts, once the bread has cooled (if there’s any left!), put the loaf in a plastic bag .

June 14 Summer CSA Preview

THIS WEEK’S HARVEST

Strawberries – Hostetler Farm

Collard Greens* –  Kistaco Farm

Italian Dandelion Greens* – Tuscarora Organics Cooperative

Zucchini – Clarion River Organics

Fennel –Clarion River Organics

Rosemary – Grow Pittsburgh

Lettuce Mix – Nu Way Farm

Scallions – Nu Way Farm

White Turnips – Blue Goose Farm

Whole Wheat Bread Flour – Weatherbury Farm

 

*Some shares will receive collard greens and some shares will receive dandelion greens

Cheese shares will receive Feta Cheese from River View Dairy

Egg shares will receive eggs from Keim Farm

Gluten Free shares will receive garlic scapes from Crighton Farm in place of the whole wheat bread flour

**This week’s shares are Vegan

 

June 7 CSA Preview

THIS WEEK’S HARVEST

Hydroponic Lettuce –  Harmony Grove Farm

Zucchini* – Clarion River Organics

Green Meat Radish Pickles– Clarion River Organics

Scallions – Nu Way Farm

Salanova – Grow Pittsburgh

Red Radishes – Nu Way Farm

White Potatoes – Blue Goose Farm

Herbs- Pucker Brush, Crighton Farm, Market on Middle, Grow Pittsburgh

 

*Some shares will receive juice carrots, green meat radishes, or Jerusalem artichokes in place zucchini.

Cheese shares will receive Allegheny Cheese from Hidden Hills Dairy.

Egg shares will receive eggs from Jarosinski Farm

**This week’s shares are Vegan and Gluten Free

May 31 Summer CSA Week 1 Preview

Welcome to the first week of our 2017 Summer CSA!

THIS WEEK’S HARVEST

Hydroponic Lettuce –  Harmony Grove Farm

Rhubarb – Clarion River Organics/Hostetler Farm

Kale – Clarion River Organics

Broccoli Rabe – Nu Way Farm

Garlic Scapes – Grow Pittsburgh

Red & White Scallions – Crighton Farm

Parsley Seedling – Pucker Brush Farm

Tomatillo Salsa – Penn’s Corner

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Cheese shares will receive Schof Kase Sheep Milk Cheese from Riverview Dairy

Egg shares will receive eggs from either John Keim or Jarosinski Farm

**This week’s shares are Vegan and Gluten Free

 

Image Source: foodandwine.com

Not sure what to do with your Broccoli Rabe?  Check out this recipe from Ina Garten for Sauteed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic!