Contents:
- In the box - and how to store it
- This week's Recipes
- Shopping Lists
1. In the box (in order of what to eat first):
Plums - Store at room temperature until ripe. Then eat 'em! 1-2 days.
Melon - Leave at room temperature until it has reached desired ripeness - eat it! Lasts 1-4 days depending on ripeness to start.
Heirloom, Cherry and Shady Lady Tomatoes - Leave at room temperature until they have reached desired ripeness - eat 'em! Lasts 1-4 days depending on ripeness to start.
Basil - Trim the ends and place basil in a glass containing about 1 inch of water. 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.
Lunch Box Peppers and Bell/Gypsy Peppers - Store in a plastic bag in the crisper. Keeps 1-2 weeks.
Summer Squash - Refrigerate in a plastic bag. Do not wash until ready to eat. Lasts 4-5 days
Eggplant - Wrap in a plastic bag and refrigerate. Lasts 5-7 days.
Rose Geranium
Onions - Store in a cool dry place out of the light. Lasts 2-3 months.
2. This Week's Recipes (Links):
Fried Eggplant, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad
3. Shopping list for all recipes (assumes you have basic salt and pepper):
Shopping List for Eggplant, Tomato and Cucumber Salad:
1/2 cup fresh Cilantro leaves with tender stems
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves with tender stems
1 Garlic clove, chopped
2 small Green Chiles, such as Thai, seeds removed, chopped, divided - you can tone it down and use the peppers from this week’s share
1/2 cup Olive Oil, divided
3/4 tsp kosher Salt, plus more
3/4 cup plain Whole Milk Greek Yogurt
1 TB fresh Lemon Juice
Vegetable oil for frying, about 2 cups
1/2 lb cucumbers, sliced
Shopping List for My Peak Season Tomato Salad:
Olive Oil
A good salt
Shopping List for Tortilla Soup:
A glug of good Oil (maybe 2 TB)
1 - 2 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 qt Eatwell Farm Chicken Stock or good Vegetable Stock
1 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Oregano
2 tsp Chile Powder
If you want it spicier add these two:
Red Chili Flakes, to taste if you want them
Cayenne Pepper, to taste if you want
1 tsp Eatwell Farm Smoked Chili Salt
Pepper to taste
Tortillas
Avocado chunks
Lime
Shopping List for All Recipes:
Olive Oil (at least 3/4 cup)
A good salt
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
2 small green chilies (unless you use the peppers in the box)
3/4 cup plain, whole milk Greek yogurt
1 TB fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup sliced cucumbers
2 cups vegetable oil
1 quart Eatwell Farm chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Oregano
2 tsp Chile Powder
Avocado
Lime
Tortillas