This old-fashioned member of the tomato family bears small orange berries inside a papery husk. Fruits can be eaten raw, dried, frozen, canned, or made into preserves, cooked pies, and desserts. If any of you are feeling adventurous, I’ve heard they’re tasty when dipped in chocolate. If you try that, let me know what you…
Category: Produce
July 11, 2010, an update
Well, this weekend’s 1/4 inch of rain is better than nothing! And we’re expecting more later this week (fingers crossed!). With the rain things have cooled off just a bit, though the recent additions to the children’s garden (compliments of Pat and Gene Salvi) are still looking a bit weary. But I do believe they’ll pull through. As…
Squash Fest 2010
And so we enter the season of abundance, beginning with yellow squash, and lots of it! Here’s a recipe to start us off: Yellow Squash Frittata. Please feel free to share your faves in the comment section below!
Garlic Scapes
Garlic scapes are the flower stems produced by garlic plants. Some growers believe that cutting off these stems will increase the size and storage life of garlic bulbs. Others believe it makes no difference. To learn more, check out this grower’s story of the great garlic scape experiment. But regardless, garlic scapes are known to be a tasty addition…
Calendula & Bachelor’s Button
If you’re up for something different this week, why not try an Elizabethian Herb & Flower Salad? The edible flowers included in this weeks CSA shares are Calendula and Bachelor’s Button. Unless using them for garnish, we recommend tearing the flower petals off of the flowers and scattering them on top of your favorite salad. If you’re following the…
Amazing Heart Farm 