The Last Box of 2009
10/28/2009 8:58am
Hello everyone!
We can't believe it either. We made it through our first year of the CSA.
We will be sending an email soon about next year. You all get first dibs on next year's membership. Stay tuned. Next week I hope to have time to write a survey for you to answer and have solid details about how to secure or decline your membership for 2010.
You have all been so excellent about bringing your boxes back each week, some of you may be wondering, what do I do with the box? One member said she'd save it for next year, another emptied her produce right into her trunk and gave to box back right away. They are wax-coated so I don't think you can put them out with the regular cardboard recycling. We'll happily accept them back whenever you come by next - be it next year or at this Saturday's roadside stand or our Thanksgiving market, the weekend before Thanksgiving.
What was in the share:
Napa Cabbage. Huge unexplainable cabbages. The size of these is why we had to go back and cut off the carrot tops so that we could close the boxes. Exceptional cole slaw has been made with these babies. if you have ever wanted to make saurkraut or kim chee here is your chance. it's also pretty good raw, sliced thin in a green salad with salad dressing and shredded carrots. It makes a great filling for homemade egg rolls or dumplings and is perfect for a stir fry, fish tacos, buffalo chicken wraps, etc. Stuffed cabbage is an entree possibility; someone recently mentioned an easy stuffed cabbage recipe in which the ingredients are just layered in a casserole rather than having to make individual little rolls.
Bunch of carrots.
1 lb of Broccoli.
Bunch of Black Radishes. Twist these off of the tops and they will store in a bag in your fridge for quite some time. They can be used just like a little red radish, but they are also good cooked like a turnip.
2 lbs Parsnips. These long white carrot looking roots are one of the sweetest veggies out there. they aren't good raw like a carrot, i find, but they are excellent roasted. Another great method is to peel and chop one to add along with potatoes for mashed potatoes. I boii them all together and when they are cooked proceed as normal for mashed potatoes. It adds something really special (celery root and potato puree is also good if you still have those ugly little roots). Shredded, parsnips can be added to a root veggie hash.
3 Lbs Blue potatoes. the best for oven fries and "chips" make sure to add salt. rosemary is a nice herb to add.
2 lbs each red and yellow onions. add to your basket.
1/2 lb garlic
Bunch of Swiss Chard. Some cooking greens. great sauteed with olive oil and garlic. or with some caramelized onions, toasted walnuts, and feta. or just steamed with a little pat of butter and dash of cider vinegar.
1 little head of lettuce.
Butternut squash. check out the recipes in the email from a couple weeks ago. soup and risotto are great if you are tired of plain roasted squash. This squash should last on your counter for a month or more if you are not inspired to use it right away.
Popcorn. a little bunch of popcorn. Hang it to dry until about Christmas, use your thumbs and a spiral sort of motion to push the kernels off the cob, then pop it. with a little oil in a pan is the tastiest way, I say. coat the bottom of a saucepan with canola oil, add a layer of kernels no more than one kernel deep across the bottom of the pan. put on the top, gently rock back and forth as the heat builds so popped kernels don't burn to the bottom. patience and endurance here. once it's all popped - sometimes the volume pops the lid right off - dump into a big bowl. put the sauce pan back on low heat with some butter to melt, toss the popcorn with butter and salt and voila. the most delicious popcorn ever.
Thank you thank you everyone. You have all been so kind and supportive and understanding all season. We obviously could not have done this little project without you all. It has been a season of hard work and rewards and lots of learning. We hope to do better each year, by the soil and the crops and our customers.
Thank you again!
Chris and Christy at White Barn Farm
We can't believe it either. We made it through our first year of the CSA.
We will be sending an email soon about next year. You all get first dibs on next year's membership. Stay tuned. Next week I hope to have time to write a survey for you to answer and have solid details about how to secure or decline your membership for 2010.
You have all been so excellent about bringing your boxes back each week, some of you may be wondering, what do I do with the box? One member said she'd save it for next year, another emptied her produce right into her trunk and gave to box back right away. They are wax-coated so I don't think you can put them out with the regular cardboard recycling. We'll happily accept them back whenever you come by next - be it next year or at this Saturday's roadside stand or our Thanksgiving market, the weekend before Thanksgiving.
What was in the share:
Napa Cabbage. Huge unexplainable cabbages. The size of these is why we had to go back and cut off the carrot tops so that we could close the boxes. Exceptional cole slaw has been made with these babies. if you have ever wanted to make saurkraut or kim chee here is your chance. it's also pretty good raw, sliced thin in a green salad with salad dressing and shredded carrots. It makes a great filling for homemade egg rolls or dumplings and is perfect for a stir fry, fish tacos, buffalo chicken wraps, etc. Stuffed cabbage is an entree possibility; someone recently mentioned an easy stuffed cabbage recipe in which the ingredients are just layered in a casserole rather than having to make individual little rolls.
Bunch of carrots.
1 lb of Broccoli.
Bunch of Black Radishes. Twist these off of the tops and they will store in a bag in your fridge for quite some time. They can be used just like a little red radish, but they are also good cooked like a turnip.
2 lbs Parsnips. These long white carrot looking roots are one of the sweetest veggies out there. they aren't good raw like a carrot, i find, but they are excellent roasted. Another great method is to peel and chop one to add along with potatoes for mashed potatoes. I boii them all together and when they are cooked proceed as normal for mashed potatoes. It adds something really special (celery root and potato puree is also good if you still have those ugly little roots). Shredded, parsnips can be added to a root veggie hash.
3 Lbs Blue potatoes. the best for oven fries and "chips" make sure to add salt. rosemary is a nice herb to add.
2 lbs each red and yellow onions. add to your basket.
1/2 lb garlic
Bunch of Swiss Chard. Some cooking greens. great sauteed with olive oil and garlic. or with some caramelized onions, toasted walnuts, and feta. or just steamed with a little pat of butter and dash of cider vinegar.
1 little head of lettuce.
Butternut squash. check out the recipes in the email from a couple weeks ago. soup and risotto are great if you are tired of plain roasted squash. This squash should last on your counter for a month or more if you are not inspired to use it right away.
Popcorn. a little bunch of popcorn. Hang it to dry until about Christmas, use your thumbs and a spiral sort of motion to push the kernels off the cob, then pop it. with a little oil in a pan is the tastiest way, I say. coat the bottom of a saucepan with canola oil, add a layer of kernels no more than one kernel deep across the bottom of the pan. put on the top, gently rock back and forth as the heat builds so popped kernels don't burn to the bottom. patience and endurance here. once it's all popped - sometimes the volume pops the lid right off - dump into a big bowl. put the sauce pan back on low heat with some butter to melt, toss the popcorn with butter and salt and voila. the most delicious popcorn ever.
Thank you thank you everyone. You have all been so kind and supportive and understanding all season. We obviously could not have done this little project without you all. It has been a season of hard work and rewards and lots of learning. We hope to do better each year, by the soil and the crops and our customers.
Thank you again!
Chris and Christy at White Barn Farm
Arrowood Winery. Bob and I enjoyed speaking with you and wish you well with your venture!
Bea