2015 CSA Week 9

Greetings,

I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend and had some fun between the rain drops!

In shares this week...

Item	How to store it	How long will it last?
Peppers	washed or unwashed in fridge	1-2 weeks
Tomatoes	room temperature	several days
Cucumbers, 1 or 2	washed or unwashed in fridge	1-2 weeks
Summer Squash and Zucchini	unwashed in fridge	1-2 weeks
Kale	washed & thoroughly dried or unwashed, in fridge, sealed in container or plastic bag	1-2 weeks
Cabbage	washed or unwashed in fridge	1-2 weeks
Cornmeal	store in fridge, sealed in container or plastic bag	weeks
Kohlrabi	washed & thoroughly dried or unwashed, in fridge, sealed in container or plastic bag	1-2 weeks
Basil	store in an unclosed container in fridge, or snip off bottom of stalks and immerse in water	1-2 weeks

From Amanda...

The July issue of Southern Living has a recipe that should have Sustainable Harvest Farm CSA written on top.  The recipe for Broiled Pork Chops with Basil Butter and Summer Squash includes 3 items from your share this week AND you can buy your pork chops from Ford when you pick up your share at the Somerset or London Farmers Market.

Another recipe you might enjoy are these Polenta-Stuffed Peppers from the Vegetarian Times.  I love to make stuffed peppers and, with a small tweak, you can make this one with the peppers and cornmeal from your share.  Simply replace the instant polenta with our cornmeal and prepare as directed.  Because the cornmeal is a little more finely ground, it will cook just fine in 5-7 minutes – but be sure to whisk thoroughly to keep it from clumping.  …also, I’ve found that polenta is MUCH creamier with a little butter and/or cream so, if you’re not afraid of the calories, add a few tablespoons of butter and whisk in a little cream or whole milk for a smooth, creamy consistency.

These sound wonderful, Amanda!

As for me, I continue to enjoy my beautiful, colorful meals with the week's bounty. This week, I seasoned the veggies with my fresh herbs, basil, oregano, even mint and spooned them over a combination of lentils and quinoa I cooked in vegetable broth. I like the consistency of the combination - not too soupy and not too dry - just right! I'm totally satisfied after these meals!

  Enjoy!
~ Nancy