Hello CSA Members!
Our cherry 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.
Yellow Carrots: The last of our carrot crop going out this week they are bright yellow like the moon when they are peeled and easy to cook by steaming with a little water.
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.
Micro Greens: Our micro green this week is pea shoots, tasty and sweet with a mild flavor that is great for salads, i’ve even done taco salad with these as a base!
Serrano Chile Pepper: Just a little heat and green chili flavor for pico, tacos, stir fries, and more.
Garlic: Our garlic is all cured now which means it can store at room temp all year and has a spicy but smooth rich flavor.
Collard Greens: These greens can be cooked down slowly with ham for a tasty side dish
Its been super busy around here as we prepare for back to school and cleaning up the fields from spent crops that are finishing up like the zucchini and cucumbers this week. I also have a lot of radishes and greens on the way for you all for the end of the year hopefully because i’ve been working hard at seeding and growing more food! 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!
