Week #15 2023 (A)

In your CSA share this week:

• Jalapeno
• Leeks
• Potato-Yukon Gold & Red Norland
• Arugula
• Delicata Squash
• Red Onion
• Mini Sweet Peppers
• Tomato/Plum- mix
• Lettuce Mix
• Bell Pepper
• Summer Squash or Zucchini
• Eggplant-mix
• Garlic

Storage and usage tips and recipes can be found in the Vegetable Directory there is a page for each veggie (well almost)

Do you need inspiration and ideas? Pinterest Boards for many of the veggies we grow

• CSA shares continue until Week #20. There are 5 more weeks to go. The final week of the regular season is Tuesday, October 24th – Friday, October 27th.
• We will accept 2024 Membership renewals beginning October 14th at the Gratitude Gathering on the farm.
• Yes, we will have a CSA Extension share this season. The CSA Extension is 4 more weeks excluding Thanksgiving week and begins as soon as the regular season ends.  Limited to 40 shares- more details are coming soon about anticipated veggies.

Weekly recipes by Dean Lane Food & Farmstead – Check their website for their upcoming events and dinner reservations

Veggie Notes:

• Leeks– mild onion flavor; use all solid parts, clean an dirt out of folds-generally at the top; potato leek soup
• Jalapeno – quick pickle, cornbread, add to pickles; slice/dice and freeze; the heat is in the seeds and white pith -use gloves to remove and don’t touch your eyes
• Arugula – peppery, salads, wilted, pizza, pasta
• Delicata Squash – cut in half, scoop out seeds, skin is edible; roasted, stuffed, soup, chili
• Summer squash – yellow & zucchini – very versatile; raw, grilled, pickled, quick bread, sauté, oodles of zoodles; baked stuffed boats
• Tomato – coming to the end of tomato season; cook ripe tomatoes, add to sautés, sauces, salads,
• Garlic-add to everything!!; roasted
• Mini Sweet peppers-raw or cooked, minimal seeds, frittata, stuffed, omelets, salads, pizza, pasta
• Eggplant-curry, stir-fry, ratatouille, braised, grilled, “meatballs”
• Red Onion-raw or cooked; quick pickle

Ratatouille – Modern ratatouille uses tomatoes as a foundation for sautéed garlic, onion, zucchini (courgette), aubergine (eggplant), bell pepper, marjoram, fennel and basil.

Show us what your are cooking in the private FB Veggie Group!!

Recipe links:

• Wilted Arugula – Week #14 2023
• Summer Squash Sauce with garlic scapes and basil – Week#5 2022
• Marinated Zucchini Noodles -use yellow squash too; mandoline slicer on julienne (scooped out any seeds-did not peel)
• Delicata Squash and Black Bean Chili & Cornbread (Week#15 2022)
• Roasted Corn & Delicata Squash Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing (Week#13 2022)
• Maple Roasted Delicata Squash (Week#12 2022)
• Roasted Delicata & Farro Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing (Week #11 2022)
• Summer Squash Pasta (Week #6 2023)
• Zucchini Potato Fritters (Week #10 2022)
• Asian Pickled Zucchini (Week #5 2023)
• Plum Tomato Gratin (Week #13 2022)

Quick Tips: – What is a quick pickle? A process to pickle with vinegar and does not have to be canned but must stay refrigerated. Recipe: How to quick pickle any vegetable

Recipe Gallery:

Ratatouille – Modern ratatouille uses tomatoes as a foundation for sautéed garlic, onion, zucchini (courgette), aubergine (eggplant), bell pepper, marjoram, fennel and basil.

CSA MEMBER FARM EVENTS:

• Fall Gratitude Gathering – Saturday, October 14th 1-3

RSVP for events is required. You are welcome to bring your family and friends but please leave pets at home.

Private Facebook Group: request to join the group and turn on notifications https://www.facebook.com/groups/egfcsa 

• Instagram: @egfcsa
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/EGFCSA
• Pinterest: There are boards for every vegetable for inspiration when you don’t know where to start https://www.pinterest.com/egfcsa/