Contents:
- In the box - and how to store it
- This week's Recipes
- Shopping Lists
1. In the box:
Strawberries - Discard any bruised or moldy strawberries. Place berries loosely in a shallow container, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Plums or Pluots - Store at room temperature until ripe. Then eat 'em!
Kale - Store in the fridge, washing well before use.
Carrots - Store in your crisper.
White Onions - Store in a cool dry place out of the light.
Summer Squash - Refrigerate in a plastic bag. Do not wash until ready to eat.
Lettuce - Store in a plastic bag in your crisper
Potatoes - {C}Store in a cool, dry, dark place. Should keep for a week or more easily. If you want to store them for longer, say 2 or 3 months, keep them between 45-55 degrees, again in a dry place out of the light.{C}
Garlic - {C}Store whole in a cool dry place around 55-60 degrees. Can last 3-5 months.{C}
Basil - {C}Trim the ends and place basil in a glass containing about 1 inch of water; then cover with a loose-fitting plastic bag and leave at room temp. Replace the water whenever it gets cloudy. Should keep for about a week.{C}
Beets - {C}Cut greens off and store the bulbs in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Do not wash until ready to use.{C}
Herbs Mint - {C}Trim the ends and place basil in a glass containing about 1 inch of water; then cover with a loose-fitting plastic bag and leave at room temp. Replace the water whenever it gets cloudy. Should keep for about a week.{C}
Rosemary - {C}Wrap in a damp paper towel and store in a plastic bag in the fridge.{C}
2. This Week's Recipes (Links):
3. Shopping list for all recipes:
Shopping List for Dino Kale and Mint Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
- 1 cup Walnuts, chopped
- Spicy Peanut Dressing
- 3 TB smooth natural Peanut Butter
- 3 TB Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 TB Pomegranate Molasses
- 1 TB Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp fresh Ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp dried Red Chili Flakes
Shopping list for Roasted Beets and Carrots
- 1/4 cup red Wine Vinegar
- 3 TB Olive Oil
Shopping List for Provencal Summer Squash and Potato Gratin
- 1 TB Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup grated Manchego Cheese
Shopping list for All Recipes
- 1 cup Walnuts, chopped
- Spicy Peanut Dressing
- 3 TB smooth natural Peanut Butter
- 3 TB (<1/4 cup) Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 TB Pomegranate Molasses
- 1 TB Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp fresh Ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp dried Red Chili Flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Manchego Cheese
- 1/4 cup red Wine Vinegar
- 4 TB Olive Oil