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…
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seasonal flavors
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…
Rhubarb & Lavender
Currently in the oven – Rhubarb Crisp. A Rhubarb Crisp recipe will be included in CSA shares this week. Along with this recipe for Mashed-Potato Cakes with Onion and Kale (which is tasty with scallions too) and a recipe for Lavender Limeade which I haven’t tried yet. But I can tell you that lavender sugar is a…
Amazing Heart Farm 