Fall CSA # 12 2013

Fall CSA #12 November 22

Hello on this rainy afternoon and our last Fall CSA for the season.   People often ask us how our season was and i say that it's been our best so far, not because of the weather though..which i think has been the worst but because of our building knowledge and experience.  I already know that next year will be even better even if the weather doesn't cooperate.  Another comment we've been hearing is " you must happy things are slowing down now!" well not yet we have been really busy and i am looking forward to  a smaller winter CSA which starts next week.  Picking and washing greens and only greens is pretty time consuming as opposed to harvesting tomatoes and zucchini.  My husband has many outdoor projects to build and finish and i am needing to get on my plans for next year as well as work on the website.   I am putting together a recipe index for CSA, it will be a good reference for new members and avoid me repeating myself too much and boring old members with the same things. 

In your last basket:

1 bag of Chez Nous Mix
1 bag of cooking greens ( Napa Cabbage, Tokyo Bekana, Swiss Chard and Brussels Sprout Greens)
1 bag of Hakurei Turnips/ Jade Spring / slivers of garlic ( too small for planting)
1 bag of carrots/ Flower Sprouts

Greens in your greens bag

Napa Cabbage an amazing and prolific greenhouse crop. Pick it leaf by leaf and it just keeps giving!

Here's a photo of your Hakurei turnip, Jade Spring and garlic bag

Tokyo Bekana -salad or cooked

Jade Spring, such a yummy little treat! Stalks cook fast and are best a little firm.

While I was researching recipes i came across one that blew me away, one because the combination was so crazy and  another because it was some of my favorite things.  Hot sauce and goat cheese with Hakurei Turnips!  I eat hot sauce with everything and i would never have thought of this.  Half way through washing turnips today I just could take it anymore and had to come into the house and quickly try this recipe:

  

http://www.kilpatrickfamilyfarm.com/2013/06/hannahs-buffalo-style-hakurei-turnips-3/


We usually just saute Hakurei turnips with garlic and olive oil or bacon and sometimes add a little organic Ponzu sauce or Tamari but this recipe really kicks things up and is great if your looking for something unique. If you like spice or hot sauce you will love this! If you don't, consider it with a sauce you do like! But please, cook your greens!  I cooked mine beforehand and set them aside with a little garlic, olive oil and a dash of Ponzu then prepared the turnips and then served the hot-sauced veggies atop and of course used my own hot sauce...

My lunchbreak from washing Hakurei Turnips...was eating Hakurei Turnips....these suckers were hot and warmed me up on this cold wet day!

I am not usually one for pre-made sauces but this ponzu sauce available at Healthier You 1237 Garrison Road Fort Erie is often just the right amount of flavor for veggies letting their flavors shine through.

Always a huge thank you for your support.  For those who are on for winter we will be sending out an email soon.  Keep an eye out Jan 1st for our 2014 CSA sign up with some changes. We are looking to have a + greens add-on for all you juicers or big green eaters!  If ever you are wondering what we have in store - don't forget to check our "What's Available Today" page.

Have a wonderful night!

Shirley and Rick
Chez Nous Farms