Archive for June 2010
Summer Share 2010- Week 5
Small CSA Contents: – 1 bunch beets with tops – 2 ct green zucchini – 2 ct summer squash – 1 slicing cucumber – 1 sweet onion – 1 lb green beans – 1 bunch “red lights” swiss chard – 1 head red oakleaf lettuce – 2 lb white cherries – 2 lb organic cornmeal…
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Small CSA Contents: – 1 lb whole wheat linguini – 1 stalk green garlic – 1 head kaboko cabbage – 1 bunch kale – 1 bunch collard greens – 1 bunch mustard greens – 1 piece raw‐milk “swiss havarti” – 1 lb red cherries – 1 lb white cherries – 1 half gallon milk or…
Read MoreMacerated Berries
As you have likely discovered, fresh fruits have essentially no shelf life. Fortunately, especially if you have little ones, you probably don’t have to even worry about the berries making it all the way home from your pick up! To make the most of your fruit, try a technique known as maceration. Simply chop the fruit into small…
Read MoreSummer Share 2010 – Week 3
Small CSA Contents: – 1 whole roasting chicken, 4‐5 lbs – 1 bunch green onions – 1 bunch red beets w/ tops – 1 bunch white radishes – 1 bunch garlic scapes – 1 bunch spinach – 1 head soil grown romaine – 1 dozen free range organic eggs – 1 quart strawberries Large Add‐Ons…
Read MoreSummer Share 2010 – Week 2
Small CSA Contents: – 2 lb Hartzler salted butter – 1 lb fresh spinach linguini – 1 bunch garlic scapes – 1 bunch green onions – 1 head Nancy leaf lettuce – 1 bunch spinach – 1 quart honeyoye strawberries – 8 oz goat milk feta cheese – ¼ peck assorted apples (yellow are goldrush,…
Read MoreSkim vs 2% vs Whole Milk
Last week I was fascinated by the demand for skim milk…so I thought this week might be a good time to start a conversation about milk. In this section, I’ll cover 3 topics which I find fascinating: – Federal Milk Market Orders (FMMOs) – Pasteurization and Homogonization – The health effects of milk‐fat FMMOs The most fascinating fact…
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