CSA 2020 - Week #8

It's another great July box this week with the tail end of the cucumber and zucchini harvest (for now), another bunch of our summer green, swiss chard, and some beautiful new Walla Walla onions!

Notes from the fields

It's very DRY!  Still.  Do a rain dance for us, will you?

This week's harvest

Walla Walla Onions
These are my favorite variety - large, round and SWEET!  They are a delicious slicing onion for salads or grilled.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw or Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Grilled Onions

Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard is the green that loves that summer heat!  It needs to be cooked, but simple is sometimes best.  Steamed until tender and served with butter and salt is one of our favorite ways to cook it.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 1 week
What I'm making: Swiss Chard Frittata

Batavian Lettuce - 2 heads!
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Salad!

Cabbage - Green or Pointed Variety
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw or Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Coleslaw

Zucchini
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Grilled Zucchini and Zucchini Bread

Cucumbers
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Tzaziki

BRIERMERE FARM FRUIT SHARE begins in August!

Recipes!

Grilled Walla Walla Onions
Classic Cabbage Coleslaw
Swiss Chard Frittata