June 12 2015
Hi everybody
A classic wet spring week. The gardens are just saturated and we are grateful to have a good amount of planting done...more would be better but we are ok. All tomatoes, eggplant and peppers are planted. Some zucchini, beans, carrots, turnips and radishes too. My seeding area is getting backed up with so many transplants needing to go in and more being started every few days. I won't even mention the weeding that needs to be done. I've learned to remind myself that it will be ok because it all works out and eventually everything gets planted...and weeded. Weeding is actually one of my favorite farming tasks...quite relaxing actually with the instant gratification of a beautiful vegetable bed.
In your baskets this week:
Chez Nous Salad Mix
1 head of Lettuce
1 head of Escarole
1/2 portion of pea shoots
Garlic Scapes
Cucumber
Oregano
Greens upgrade: Kale and Bok Choy, cucumber
This past winter we wound up in Syracuse New York for a basketball tournament, after checking into our room, we drove to a nearby restaurant where i hoped to find a decent lunch. The restaurant was called Joey's and i ended up eating the best thing I have ever had in a restaurant! You see, I'm used to not really finding many interesting vegetable dishes especially any consisting of greens. It was called Utica Greens and it was made with escarole and it was simply delicious.
Here are 2 links for Utica greens Greens recipes. The first from Joey's (however the picture shows a different version than the actual recipe posted) and a second which looks like a perfect match.
http://www.joeysitalianrestaurant.com/pdf/Utica_Greens_Pg_76-77.pdf
http://feelingfoodish.com/utica-greens-escarole-with-proscuitto-hot-peppers-grated-cheese-and-breadcrumbs/
This type of dish is actually quite popular in the area and is served by many italian restaurants. The following adds oregano to the bread crumb topping, a great way to use some of the fresh oregano in your basket this week.
http://www.georgiosvillagecafe.com/our-greens.html
Unfortunately, our email was not always working this weekend. I did have this newsletter posted (without pictures) but was unable to notify you of by email. Also, sometimes we are late at getting that email out. For future reference, you may check our blog www.cheznousfarms.com under the newsletter tab on friday evenings or Saturday mornings to see if is already posted.
Garlic Scapes another crop produced by the wonderful garlic bulb. This is the bulb sending up a flower stalk which we harvest so that the bulbs grow bigger. There are numerous recipes to be found online. Here's a link http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/06/the-crisper-whisperer-what-to-do-with-garlic-scapes-recipe.html
Have a great night!
Shirley
Hi everybody
A classic wet spring week. The gardens are just saturated and we are grateful to have a good amount of planting done...more would be better but we are ok. All tomatoes, eggplant and peppers are planted. Some zucchini, beans, carrots, turnips and radishes too. My seeding area is getting backed up with so many transplants needing to go in and more being started every few days. I won't even mention the weeding that needs to be done. I've learned to remind myself that it will be ok because it all works out and eventually everything gets planted...and weeded. Weeding is actually one of my favorite farming tasks...quite relaxing actually with the instant gratification of a beautiful vegetable bed.
In your baskets this week:
Chez Nous Salad Mix
1 head of Lettuce
1 head of Escarole
1/2 portion of pea shoots
Garlic Scapes
Cucumber
Oregano
Greens upgrade: Kale and Bok Choy, cucumber
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| escarole |
This past winter we wound up in Syracuse New York for a basketball tournament, after checking into our room, we drove to a nearby restaurant where i hoped to find a decent lunch. The restaurant was called Joey's and i ended up eating the best thing I have ever had in a restaurant! You see, I'm used to not really finding many interesting vegetable dishes especially any consisting of greens. It was called Utica Greens and it was made with escarole and it was simply delicious.
Here are 2 links for Utica greens Greens recipes. The first from Joey's (however the picture shows a different version than the actual recipe posted) and a second which looks like a perfect match.
http://www.joeysitalianrestaurant.com/pdf/Utica_Greens_Pg_76-77.pdf
http://feelingfoodish.com/utica-greens-escarole-with-proscuitto-hot-peppers-grated-cheese-and-breadcrumbs/
This type of dish is actually quite popular in the area and is served by many italian restaurants. The following adds oregano to the bread crumb topping, a great way to use some of the fresh oregano in your basket this week.
http://www.georgiosvillagecafe.com/our-greens.html
Unfortunately, our email was not always working this weekend. I did have this newsletter posted (without pictures) but was unable to notify you of by email. Also, sometimes we are late at getting that email out. For future reference, you may check our blog www.cheznousfarms.com under the newsletter tab on friday evenings or Saturday mornings to see if is already posted.
Garlic Scapes another crop produced by the wonderful garlic bulb. This is the bulb sending up a flower stalk which we harvest so that the bulbs grow bigger. There are numerous recipes to be found online. Here's a link http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/06/the-crisper-whisperer-what-to-do-with-garlic-scapes-recipe.html
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Some of the slightly holey napa cabbage  |
Have a great night!
Shirley
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