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We did it again! Against all odds and 4 legged creatures loving our corn; we have plenty for our customers and family!
Be ready to grab yours in the next couple of weeks. Enjoy it with butter and salt or….
🌽Mexican recipe for elotes:
Dress cooked corn with mayo, fresh cheese (queso fresco), salt, lemon and tajin or Chile negro (if you enjoy spicy)
Do you have other favourite recipes to share?
What to do with Fennel?! Once again a quick dive into the book: The CSA Cookbook by Linda Ly (ISBN 978-0-7603-4729-4) reveals more great and simple recipes to consider. Quick tip on cooking beans. Recently discovered that rather than immersing beans in boiling water as was the custom growing up, it works better to…
At this time of the year customers often confuse our early variety leeks with spring onions. Early variety leeks have the more slender stems whereas the later varieties have the traditional thick stem. Both are renowned for soups and stews, adding a creamy texture as they cook down. These young leeks are also delicious…
Fennel harvest has begun! In your bin you have Florence Fennel, or Finocchio, known for its bulb like base. This is different from Common Fennel, a perennial sometimes growing up to 5ft high! Both varieties have the feathery foliage that is similar in look to dill. In fact, it can be interchangeable with dill…
Braised Fennel Original recipe from Epicurious 2 fennel bulbs, with fronds 1 1/2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup chicken broth (reduced-sodium recommended) 1/4 cup water Directions 1. Remove stalks from fennel bulbs, reserving 1 Tbsp chopped fronds for use as garnish. 2. Slice bulbs lengthwise into 1/2″…
From our archives, a note on shallots and a recipe we hope you enjoy! We constantly get asked about the difference between shallots and onions and hope that these notes prove to be helpful. The pumpkin in your bin is known as a Pie Pumpkin but go ahead and enjoy the seeds and carving for…
Well it’s that time of the year when we start scanning the weather app every night for that first frost, cover the crops with row cover we are protecting for the coming late fall and winter months, and say goodbye to some of our fair weather friends. As you may deduce by your bin contents…