What's Coming on Wednesday 05/20/09

This is what we expect to be in the order. Please note that things can change at the last minute, so we expect these things but we cannot guarantee them. LOCAL PRODUCE IS STARTING!

We expect NY Ecologically grown Mutsu apples, organic PA romaine lettuce and rhubarb, Florida green cabbage, cantaloupe, eggplant, cherry and slicing tomatoes, California baby peel carrots, kale greens, Valencia oranges, peaches, russet potatoes and Peruvian bananas. Anything else is a make-up.

Please let your coordinator know ASAP if you have any quality problems; we only have 24 hours to get supplier credits.

Fruit shares: I am planning to get Bosc pears, blueberries, strawberries and kiwi and everyone is getting a mango as a makeup for problem peaches last delivery.

Vidalia Onions

Sorry to be posting a recipe for Vidalia Onions nearly 2 weeks since they were delivered - however - I just cooked mine today, and it reminded me that I needed to share this lovely southern recipe with you.

Vidalia Onions are sweet instead of hot - so they make terrific eatting raw. You can also bake them in this very traditional Georgia Casserole:

Slice 3 cups of Vidalia Onions and par boil them (this means take a large pot, fill with water and some salt and bring to a boil - dump in the onions for 3-4 minutes, then drain). Put them into a casserole dish with about 1/2 cup almonds (you can use slivered, or dry roasted whole or anything in between - in "white trash cooking" you use what you have).

Melt 2 tbsp. butter and stir into it 2 tbsp. flour. Then add (constantly stiring) 1/2 cup milk (whole milk) and 1 cup chicken stock (or 1 cup water with a boullion cube). Stir until it begins to thicken. Pour over onions. Add salt, pepper and up to 1 cup of grated cheese (anything from Parmesian to Cheddar to Mozarella).

Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and browning.

Kiwi Fruit

I don't know about you, but I've got an ever growing pile of Kiwi fruit in my kitchen - which is ripening nicely. However, I have not been successful getting my family to eat it, even the members who claim they love Kiwi Fruit. SO...I found some interesting recipes to try - and thought I'd share the websites with you. BTW - one of the websites indicated that you can substitute kiwi in any recipe that calls for tomatoes (like salsa).

If you come us with anything exciting that your family loves (at least 50% of family members will eat it) please share!!!

http://www.kiwifruit.org/Home-i-1-1.html
This is the website for the California Kiwi Fruit Commission (who knew!)...

http://www.rainforestwebs.com/recipes/kiwibiscuits.html
This looks like a great cookie - I'm making a batch this afternoon....unfortunately Kiwi means New Zealander as well as the name of a green furry fruit.

http://www.seasonalrecipes.com/season/kiwifruit.php This site looks like lots of fun with seasonal recipes from New Zealand.

ENJOY!!!

What's Coming on Saturday 05/09/09

We expect NY Ecologically grown Empire apples, Georgia Vidalia onions (store these fragile treats in the fridge and use soon,) Florida vine-ripened cantaloupe (eat soon!,) eggplant, romaine lettuce, bell peppers (if you find some white stuff on them, that is calcium carbonate, used by the farmers to prevent sunburn on the peppers. It is the same calcium that is used as a vitamin, so wash it off, but it is harmless if you eat it.), slicing tomatoes, yellow squash and zucchini, California carrots, kale, Valencia oranges, English peas (remove the shells to eat,) Peruvian bananas. Anything else is a make-up.

Please let your coordinator know ASAP if you have any quality problems; we only have 24 hours to get supplier credits.

Fruit shares: I am planning to get Braeburn apples, a pineapple, strawberries, a Tommy Atkins mango and and peaches.

Organic Garden Plants Available...

Organic garden plants available May 15. Orders due by May 12. Please send your check with your order.Plants will vary in size; we won't know how big until they arrive from the farm!

Type of plant, price, # of sets of 5, ost
Genovese basil, 5 plants, $10
Cilantro, 5 plants, $10
Parsley, 5 plants, $10
Mountain Fresh slicing tomatoes, 5 plants, $10
Brandywine Heirloom tomatoes, 5 plants, $10
Mixed cherry tomatoes, 5 plants, $10
Plum tomatoes, 5 plants, $10
Eggplant, 5 plants, $10
Bell peppers, 5 plants, $10, Jalapeno peppers, 5 plants, $10

DISCOUNT! Order 5 or more types and receive a $5 discount. -$5
PICKING UP at 289 Washington Street, __Friday, May 15, 3-5 pm OR Saturday, May 16, 10-noon, no charge
Please DELIVER my plants to my pod at the next delivery date after May 15; $5
Please enclose your check with your order & mail to 289 Washington Street, Glen Ridge, NJ, 07028
TOTAL:
Name: ________________________________ Address: _______________________________ City/State/Zip_________________Phones: H:___________________________ W:_____________________________ Coord.: ____________________ Pickup day: _____

What's Coming on Wednesday 05/06/09

We expect NY Ecologically grown Empire apples, Georgia Vidalia onions (store these fragile treats in the fridge and use soon,) Florida vine-ripened cantaloupe (eat soon!,) eggplant, romaine lettuce, bell peppers (if you find some white stuff on them, that is calcium carbonate, used by the farmers to prevent sunburn on the peppers. It is the same calcium that is used as a vitamin, so wash it off, but it is harmless if you eat it.), slicing tomatoes, yellow squash and zucchini, California carrots, kale, Valencia oranges, English peas (remove the shells to eat,) Peruvian bananas. Anything else is a make-up.

Please let your coordinator know ASAP if you have any quality problems; we only have 24 hours to get supplier credits.

Fruit shares: I am planning to get Braeburn apples, a pineapple, strawberries, a Tommy Atkins mango and and peaches.