Though they may look like a really hot pepper, these skinny long red peppers are actually very sweet! They are excellent raw but are also good cooked… Read more “Sweet Peppers”
Category: CSA: Food Notes
Heirloom tomatoes
Throughout tomato season we’ll include a selection of heirloom tomatoes in the boxes. Heirloom tomatoes are widely sought after for their taste and texture, but are often… Read more “Heirloom tomatoes”
Celery
In general when we harvest celery we leave the leaves on the stalks. These leaves can be used along with the stalks and eaten either cooked or… Read more “Celery”
Basil
Fresh basil doesn’t keep very well, so be sure to use your basil in the next couple of days. If you don’t use your basil fresh, here… Read more “Basil”
Scallions or Green Onions
Scallions, also known as bunching onions, green onions, or spring onions, are onions that do not develop a bulb. They are milder then regular onions and can… Read more “Scallions or Green Onions”
Fairy tale eggplant
You wouldn’t know it from what you normally find in the supermarket, but eggplant comes in all different shapes and sizes. And while the standard deep purple… Read more “Fairy tale eggplant”
Okra
When we cook okra we really like to throw it in all kinds of soups and stews. You can of course make a southern style gumbo or… Read more “Okra”
Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard is a green that has a variety of stem colors including white, red, pink, yellow and orange. We grow ‘Rainbow Chard’ which features all colors… Read more “Swiss Chard”
Summer squash and zucchini
We are growing four different varieties of summer squash this season. The light green zucchini shaped squash with stripes is an heirloom variety called Costata Romanecsa, and… Read more “Summer squash and zucchini”
Flat leaf parsley
We like the texture and taste of flat leaf parsley better than curly parsley. The two varieties of parsley can be used interchangeably. Try adding freshly chopped… Read more “Flat leaf parsley”