Winter CSA 2019-2020 - Week #4

This is our final week of the winter share and we're excited to distribute these beautiful parsnips!  Parsnips are sweet and are best in dishes that allow their flavor to deepen by roasting or baking.  Golden Globe turnips are also making an appearance in the boxes.  They are one of Farmer Matt's favorite vegetables, especially delicious when mashed with butter or live oil and salt & pepper.  You can also roast them or add them to soups.

We hope you've enjoyed eating all these delicious, traditional winter roots and storage crops over the last few months.  They have given our bodies the nourishment, warmth and grounding that we need when the weather is cold.  Now with spring just around the corner, our bodies are getting ready for more toning, fresh vegetables like shoots and green leaves.  When we eat with the seasons and follow nature's lead, our bodies become more balanced, and balanced bodies are at the heart of healthy bodies. 

Are you joining us for our regular full-season CSA starting up in June?  If you haven't already signed up, please don't forget to do so soon!  https://goldenearthworm.com/our-csa-program

Warmest wishes from the farm,
Maggie, Farmer Matt, Galen, Zinny, Kelly & Crew

FIND MORE RECIPES FOR ALL THE VEG IN YOUR BOX!  If you need recipes that are not included in the newsletter, we have a massive recipe index on our website where you can search by vegetable here: http://goldenearthworm.com/cropswegrow/

AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON PRODUCE STORAGE -- Your root veggies will hold up for a full month AS LONG AS YOU STORE THEM PROPERLY.  Sweet potatoes don't like to be cold, so a cool spot is best.  The other root vegetables should be stored separately from the cabbage, but they can be stored together, also in airtight bags in the fridge.  What do I mean by airtight?  Ziplocks are good, as are regular plastic bags that are closed/sealed well at the top.  You can also use glass or stainless containers with tight fitting lids.  The idea is to lock in the moisture so that the veggies stay fresh and don't turn soft and limp.  The potatoes should be stored in a cool (not cold), DARK place.  Our good friend, chef and blogger, Alexa Weitzman, has written a great article about Winter CSA full of tips and tricks to eat well all winter long!  http://sustainablepantry.com/2018/12/10/csa-winter-share-tips/

What's in the share?

Carrots
Storage: In an airtight bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Raw or Cooked. When to use: Within 3 weeks.

Red Beets
Storage: In an airtight bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Raw or Cooked. When to use: Within 3 weeks.

Yellow Potatoes - These are a great all-around variety for roasting and potato salads.
Storage: In an cool (not cold) space. Uses: Cooked. When to use: Within 3 weeks.

Golden Globe Turnips - You must peel these! Wonderful steamed and mashed.
Storage: In an airtight bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Cooked. When to use: Within 3 weeks.

Parsnips - Delicious roasted, mashed or baked. 
Storage: In an airtight bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Cooked. When to use: Within 3 weeks.
 

BRIERMERE FARM APPLE SHARE - Granny Smith & Pink Lady Apple Varieties

Recipes!

Parsnip Beetroot Gratin
Easy Mashed Golden Globe Turnips
Jaques Pepin's Potato Pancakes
(works with the potatoes in this week's share!)