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This Week's Box: June 24th - 30th

Contents:

  1. In the box - and how to store it
  2. This week's Recipes
  3. Shopping Lists

 

1. In the box:

  1. Strawberries - Discard any bruised or moldy strawberries. Place berries loosely in a shallow container, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

  2. Plums or Pluots - Store at room temperature until ripe. Then eat 'em!

  3. Kale - Store in the fridge, washing well before use.

  4. Carrots - Store in your crisper. 

  5. White Onions - Store in a cool dry place out of the light. 

  6. Summer Squash - Refrigerate in a plastic bag. Do not wash until ready to eat.

  7. Lettuce - Store in a plastic bag in your crisper

  8. 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}

  9. Garlic - {C} Store whole in a cool dry place around 55-60 degrees. Can last 3-5 months.{C}

  10. 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}

  11. Beets - {C} Cut greens off and store the bulbs in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Do not wash until ready to use.{C}

  12. 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}  

  13. 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. 1 cup Walnuts, chopped
  2. Spicy Peanut Dressing
  3. 3 TB smooth natural Peanut Butter
  4. 3 TB Rice Wine Vinegar
  5. 1 TB Pomegranate Molasses
  6. 1 TB Soy Sauce
  7. 2 tsp fresh Ginger, peeled and minced
  8. 1 tsp Sesame Oil
  9. 1 tsp dried Red Chili Flakes

Shopping list for Roasted Beets and Carrots

  1. 1/4 cup red Wine Vinegar
  2. 3 TB Olive Oil

Shopping List for Provencal Summer Squash and Potato Gratin

  1. 1 TB Olive Oil
  2. 1/4 cup grated Manchego Cheese

Shopping list for All Recipes

  1. 1 cup Walnuts, chopped
  2. Spicy Peanut Dressing
  3. 3 TB smooth natural Peanut Butter
  4. 3 TB (<1/4 cup) Rice Wine Vinegar
  5. 1 TB Pomegranate Molasses
  6. 1 TB Soy Sauce
  7. 2 tsp fresh Ginger, peeled and minced
  8. 1 tsp Sesame Oil
  9. 1 tsp dried Red Chili Flakes
  10. 1/4 cup grated Manchego Cheese
  11. 1/4 cup red Wine Vinegar
  12. 4 TB Olive Oil