FW: Summer CSA Week 18
Lisa Salkovitz Kohn
From: Vicki [mailto:genesis...@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 3:46 PM
Subject: Summer CSA Week 18
Eggs: This week only weekly egg share members receive eggs.
Jack Frost made his first annual visit Saturday night. He was not a welcome visitor, but he did not seem to care whether I wanted him to come, or not. He came, leaving strips of white across the lawn and over the roof tops. As I sat early in the morning gazing out, I knew his visits would continue, growing more frequent and for longer periods of time. One more sign of fall. But, the amazing thing is that he did very little damage to the plants. The biggest thing I have seen so far is that the wax beans were bitten. Since we picked them heavily last week, I figured that is not too bad of a thing to happen. We got our beans and I think the lower beans may all be fine. Just the top ones are damaged. Who know, we just get one more picking on them.
The flip side to this situation is that the root crops only become better as a result of the frost. During the summer, the roots have more starch in them. As cold weather approaches, the roots begin to develop sugars as a means of winter survival. What this means for us is a sweeter, tastier carrot, beet, turnip. Hot diggity. I like to leave these guys in the ground as long as I possibly can. Then, in the end, we do a major harvest, rushing to get them out prior to the ground freezing.
This week I will glory in the cool crisp mornings and the warm temperate days. It really can't get much better than this.
Your box
Delicata Squash - this is often called sweet potato squash due to its sweetness and soft texture. They are great roasted, but I will also cut them into rings and then saute until tender and a little crispy. After sauteing, you can sprinkle with a little cinnamon sugar, or eat as is. Delicious.
Green beans - got these picked just before the frost, but they do not seem to have been hurt.
Sweet potatoes - they don't look that great this year - a few spots here and there, but . . . they still taste good.
Purple bell peppers
Cucumber - this is the end. I noticed some have little bumps and such, so peeling might be good
Hakurei turnips - these tender, sweet guys are great eaten raw, but are also wonderful cooked. They make a great addition to a pot roast for a crisp autumn dinner.
Apples - Hillside Orchards - Paul grows the best apples around, in my opinion - a fall apple is one of my favorite treats. They are so flavorful. I save apples all year in the cooler. So, don't hesitate to stock them up for later use. Do watch them for softening, but as freshly harvested apples they tend to hold rather nicely. I generally still have apples in April.
Bosc Pears - Mick Klug Farms
Vicki
Genesis Growers
8373 E 3000 S Rd
St Anne, Il 60964
815 953 1512
www.genesis-growers.com
MaryPS
also able to use the jalapeno and red peppers and black beans. I am
happy when I can use multiple items in 1 recipe! This week, I am
going to attempt a salad with the kohlrabi, turnip, and apple in a
creamy dressing. I think I am going to roast the squash in a honey
butter w/a dash of cayenne.