Winter CSA Share #1, Tuesday October 29th, 2013

 

What You’re Getting: 

Standard:

1 bunch kale

1 bunch swiss chard

2 heads lettuce

2 lbs green tomatoes

Cauliflower and broccoli (Amount TBD)

5 lbs onions

5 lbs potatoes

5 lbs carrots

8 lbs winter squash

 

Family: 

2 bunches kale

1 bunch swiss chard

3 heads lettuce

4 lbs green tomatoes

Cauliflower and broccoli (Amount TBD)

10 lbs onions

10 lbs potatoes

8 lbs carrots

12 lbs winter squash

Farm News:

Hi all,

There’s a nip in the air, frost on the ground… time for the Winter CSA! We hope you’ll all enjoy your first share. Thanks to the relatively mild fall we’ve been having so far, the greens and other fresh stuff is hanging in there really well.  Mike and the farm crew are finishing up their fall tasks, harvesting the beets, carrots, cabbages, leeks, turnips for storage and planting the garlic for next summer. Christa and Lizzy are trying to get the farm and house organized before our new baby arrives in two weeks. Yipes! It’s a busy but fun time.

Enjoy!

Christa, Mike, and Lizzy

Sautéed Swiss Chard with Parmesan

1/2 cup dry white wine

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

1 tablespoon minced garlic         

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 small onion, diced         

salt to taste (optional)

1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and center ribs cut out and chopped together, leaves coarsely chopped separately

    Heat olive oil  in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chard stems and the white wine. Simmer until the stems begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chard leaves, and cook until wilted. Finally, stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese; season to taste with salt if needed.

Caldo Verde Soup

            From leitesculinaria.com

    1/4 cup olive oil

    1 large onion, diced

    2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

    10 ounces chorizo or other spicy sausage, diced

    6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

    8 cups cold water

    1 bunch kale, cut into very fine strips

    Salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent. Add the garlic and half the chorizo and cook for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, cover everything with the water, bring to a boil and lower the heat, simmering until the potatoes are almost done, about 15 minutes.

When the soup is cool enough to handle, purée it in the food processor and return to the pot. Add the greens, bring everything back to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, ladle into bowls, and garnish with the remaining cubes of chorizo.

Winter Squash with Apples

1 winter squash (Buttercup, butternut, etc)

1 lb chopped apple

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened

½ teaspoon lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

      Heat oven to 400°F. Cut squash in half; remove seeds and fibers. Place squash halves, cut side up, in ungreased baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon into squash halves.

      Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender.