CSA Week #17

We have a beautiful box of fall salad and cooking greens this week and some last-chance summer gems. This is the end of the tomatoes and watermelon for the season. Coming up? Winter squash, root vegetables & more!

This week's harvest

Baby Arugula
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 2 days

Batavian Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Purple Kale
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked is best
When to use: Within 5 days

Red Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep red.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within a day when ripe.

Parsley
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Yellow *Seedless* Watermelon
Storage: In the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 5 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Surprise! - 1 mixed bag

The Fruit Share is a separate share from the Vegetables. It is not included.

Recipes!

Purple Kale Salad with Apples & Pecans
10 Lovely Parley Recipes from the Guardian