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November 21, 2005

Thanksgiving Week CSA boxes

Thanksgiving week is upon us and we hope that the big produce box this week will add to your celebration. We have added an extra item to each size tradtional box as a thank you, customs will also get a little extra as well.

If you are a traditional customer and going to be out of town this week, you have several options. First, is that you can have a friend or neighbor pick up your box in your stead. Second, we can donate your box to the Monroe food bank. If you would like your box added to our Thanksgiving Food Bank donation, please call the farm at (425) 485-4128.

Now, on to the goodies for those that will be around to enjoy the boxes this week. First, since Brussel sprouts are a thanksgiving staple, you will find them in your box again this week. Need a new way to prepare them? Well, here are three variations of serving Brussel sprouts with juicy sweet grapes. Butternut squash is scrumptious in this Italian dish, contributed by one of our U-District market customers. We were not able to obtain washington grown sweet potatoes or yams this year. After considerable debate, we decided that since these have been such a popular item in the past and are an integral part of many a holiday dinner, that we will provide organic sweet potatoes/yams grown out of state but provide you the option to substitute organic yukon gold potatoes from Alden Farms across the street if that is your preference. This will be the only out of state item. Call us at the farm (425) 485-4128 if you prefer the yukons. Here is Jeff's favorite way of preparing them. The last recipe is one of my favorite ways of enjoying that left over turkey in an innovative way. Normally I use kale and apples, but Jeff was thinking that the sweetness of pears and the kick of the curry would be great. Try it yourself substituting the apples for pears and collards for kale and let us know what you think.

This week wraps up the end of session 2 and we would love your feedback. Brett, our farm manager, spends the most time with the produce on the farm and the least time with the customers. He would love to read your comments here or give him a call at (425)232-7401.

Small Boxes:
1/2lb salad mix, 1 bunch baby turnips, 1 bunch carrots, 2 pears, 1/2lb Brussel sprouts, 1 small butternut squash, 1-2 yams, 1 bunch collards.

Medium Boxes:
3/4lb salad mix, 2 bunch baby turnips, 2 bunch carrots, 3 pears, 3/4lb Brussel sprouts, 1 medium butternut squash, 2-3 yams, 1 bunch collards, 1 bunch golden beets, 2 onions.

Large Boxes:
1lb salad mix, 2 bunch baby turnips, 2 bunch carrots, 4 pears, 1 1/4lb Brussel sprouts, 1 large butternut squash, 3-4 yams, 2 bunch collards, 2 bunch golden beets, 3 onions, 1 bunch parsnips.

Posted by Christine at November 21, 2005 08:30 AM

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Yay! Brussel Sprouts for the singletons!

Posted by: Jenny at November 21, 2005 11:55 AM

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