Spoutwood Farm CSA Harvest Guide: Week 20- Oct 18, 2004 Harvest Guide for Baltimore Delivery and Pick Up at the farm
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Cheese: We have some more baby Swiss cheese in 2 ½ lb blocks for $19. Remember this is made with organic milk from grass-fed cows.
Important Meeting of the CSA: October 23 at 3 pm, Potluck at 5 p.m. - Planning for same size and much better CSA for next year. We need everyone's input. Please RSVP 717-235-6610.
Spoutwood honey is available in 1 lb. jars at $3 per jar. Available at pick-up or call 717-235-6610 to order.
Green Beans - They're back.
Swiss Chard - Chard is a great vegetable coming in green, red, yellow and orange. The stems steam, stir fry or boil to a soft and tasty texture. Use raw in salads or cooked any number of ways. Great cooked with butter or olive oil and seasonings added to the hot greens.
Jerusalem Artichokes - There's a long story as to why these are not artichokes, nor from Jerusalem, but I cannot remember. These can be well scrubbed and sliced into salads or steamed and made yummy with oil and seasonings.
Lettuce, and Arugula, again Yakina Savoy - Oriental green good in salads and stir fries or soups. Also can be cooked like spinach.
Sweet Potatoes -- Here are two different varieties of sweet potatoes, one white, one red. They can be baked or cut into ½ inch slices and steamed. So good with butter or olive oil and seasonings. Sweet pots definitely need washed.
Bok Choi - Finally we have some of this popular oriental veg. Made for stir fries. Also soups and salads.
Turnips - A good crop of turnips is coming in. Use the root in stir fries, sliced into salads or cooked. Greens can be used in soups and with discretion in salads.
Mustard Greens - red and green mustard's feisty flavor is good for salads, stir fries and sandwiches.
Squash, Buttercup - Great for roasting, baking or steaming. Our favorite, with a rich orange color and sweet taste.
Squash, Summer -- *Important : The frost/freeze last night affected the squash. You should either cut off the parts that froze and refrigerate until use or cook the squash, affected parts and all, immediately.
Bell Peppers - Bell peppers are slowing down.
Chili Peppers - This is a mild "hot" chili pepper variety.
Herb -- Basil and sage. Hang sage up to dry and use it for Thanksgiving turkey stuffing.
Flowers - African marigolds, tansy, plume celosia, etc.
Mashed Turnips
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2 Large turnips [about 2 lbs] -- scale back to how much turnips you have or add potatoes to supplement
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1/4 teaspoon ginger
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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6 1/2 cup apple juice
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2 tablespoon non-hydrogenated margarine or 1-2 T olive oil
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2 teaspoon salt
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salt and pepper to taste
Wash and peel (optional) turnips. Cut into 1 inch cubes, place them in the apple juice reserving 1/2 cup for later use. Add salt to boiling juice, lower heat and simmer until very tender. Drain off liquid and add all remaining ingredients to the turnips and beat with electric mixer on high until smooth.
Place in oven safe dish, preheat oven to 350F,6523 bake for about half an hour or until moisture has cooked off
If using for a holiday or party, can be made a few days in advance to enhance the flavor of the ginger and the cinnamon to the turnips. Serves: 8-10 Preparation time: 15
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