Hello CSA Members!
Tomatoes are just looking amazing and its one of the things we focus on so i’m glad all our hard work is coming to fruition. Lots of tomatoes for shares this week for sure as a result as we hone in on the one thing we do best mid season. Enjoy Them while you Can because I estimate we have about 2-4 weeks left of decent tomato season. Our peppers are are bulking up with the heat and rain so we should have a nice flush of sweet peppers soon but I always wait for them to change color because I think most of us prefer ripe sweet peppers over green ones. Here is the crop list for this week!
Cherry tomatoes: Our cherry tomatoes are some of the best around and very firm and sweet. One thing you can do with them besides fresh snacking which I have not suggested yet either is dehydrate them or roast them into a paste for sun dried tomato or roasted tomato paste if they are cooked in the oven on low for many hours they make a roast sweet paste. I still think the best is just caprese on a stick with these using the little mozzarella balls and some fresh basil on a toothpick they make a great appetizer or lunch.
Heirloom tomatoes: We have so many types this year and usually try to use the firmer ones in shares so they don’t bruise as easily being delivered to you but if you can’t use them alll for BLTS or tomato and cheese sandwiches, then try simply freezing them in a freezer ziplock after taking the skins off in some hot water and you’ll have a sauce ready tomato for your winter soups, sauces, and chili.
Zucchini: The hot weather is pushing these along after they started slow this year we have a lot coming in now. I used them on homemade pizza this week but zucchini fries and fritters are still some of my favorite zucchini dishes.
Summer squash; We have the long yellow type and the yellow patty pan saucer types for you but they all can be prepared the same as you would use a zucchini.
Red Onions: Our onions this week are red torpedos a tasty red onion that originates from the mediterranean I believe. These are oblong shape and great flavor that is not too sharp raw.
Eggplant: these made the shares last week but weren’t on the list so i’m adding them to the list this week as there should be enough for everyone to get at least one I hope.
Yellow Carrots: Still going on the carrots, they are beautiful bright yellow color and great cooked or raw.
Curly Kale: A staple in the garden and our csa boxes as we try to include some greens in every share this kale is a real producer and the frilly leaves make great kale chips or salad. Juice it, sauté it or just massage it in a little oil to make a salad.
Its been super busy around here hence why this is going out late and pretty short and to the point. I hope you all enjoy the crops everyone, we will keep on harvesting and as fall approaches planting a few more things for late season and cleaning up and mowing weeds down. Thank you all for being CSA members!
