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November 28, 2005
Week 1 of 3rd session CSA boxes
Welcome to the 3rd session. The frost did damage some of the crops but we think that this crop list for the traditional boxes will hold for the week. If we get another hard frost and have to switch anything out, we let you know. Brett will posting on the blog about how we are working with Mother Nature and ingenuity to keep as many crops as we can going.
We have a nice variety of recipes for you this week. Jeff has a favorite orange vinaigrette and this time it adorns a caramelized squash and mache salad. Molly, one of our CSA customers, has a wonderful blog called orangette, where she combines great photography, delicious recipes and a real passion for food. If you or someone in your family needs encouragement when it comes to fennel, her post on braised fennel and the comments from her readers is a must read. If you are headed out to a party, try the fennel and chanterelle baked brie recipe. Fennel is also delicious in salads. Since it absorbs a lot of moisture, add it to your salad at the last minute so it will reatin it's crispness. Our braising/saute mix is delicious braised alone or in soups or stews. Last week, I had our greens prepared by Julie Andres at La Medusa, braised with golden raisins, kalamata olives and pignolia. Yum! When it is cold out and I want something hearty and tasty, I use our braising mix in lentil stew. And yes, small share customers we heard you. Here is romanesco, a hybrid of cauliflower and broccoli for you! Because of the weather, we may not be able to provide whole heads but we will be preserving as much of that cool fractal shape as we can.
Small Shares
4 baby heads lettuce, 1/4# saute/braising mix, 1/4# mache, 1 bunch fennel, 1 bunch carrots, 3/4# Romanesco and 2 Gala apples from Brownfield Orchards.
Medium Shares
6 baby heads lettuce, 1/2# saute/braising mix, 1/2# mache, 1 bunch fennel, 2 bunch carrots, 1 bunch radishes, 1 celeriac, 3/4# red potatoes from Alden Farms and 4 Gala apples from Brownfield Orchards.
Large Shares
8 baby heads lettuce, 1# saute/braising mix, 3/4# mache, 2 bunch fennel, 3 bunch carrots, 2 bunch radishes, 2 celeriac, 1 1/2 lb romanesco, 1-2 sugar loaf squash, 1# red potatoes from Alden Farms and 6 Gala apples from Brownfield Orchards.
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