CSA 2020 - Week #12

RAIN!  Sunday's much-needed rain soaked the fields and reset our plans to move forward with field tillage and fall plantings.  Farmer Matt will seed arugula, salad turnips, radishes, beets and bok choi before the end of the week!

This week's harvest

Mini Football Watermelon
This is the year of the Watermelon!  Our crop is doing brilliantly in this hot weather! Please KEEP IN THE FRIDGE!
Storage: In the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Sliced for a snack

New Potatoes - Red or Yellow
Storage: In the fridge is best OR in a cool, dark spot. Keep out of the light.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Oven Roasted Garlic Potatoes

Red Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter (NOT IN THE FRIDGE)
Uses: Raw or Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days
What I'm making: Tomato Salad

Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter (NOT IN THE FRIDGE)
Uses: Raw or Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

BRIERMERE FARM FRUIT SHARE - Yellow Peaches & Zestar Apple
FRUIT STORAGE: Remove peaches from bag and ripen on the counter, not touching.  Apples are picked ripe and ready to eat.
Store all ripe fruit in the fridge.

Recipes!

No Cook Tomato Sauce
Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad
Ina Garten's Fabulous Potato Salad