This Week's Box: January 28th - 31st
Contents:
In the box - and how to store it
This week's Recipes
Shopping List
1. In the box (in order of what to eat first):
Arugula - Wash and dry well. Wrap with a damp paper towel and store in a glass container in the fridge. Lasts up to 5 days.
Spinach - Store loose in an open container in the crisper, cool as soon as possible. Spinach loves to stay cold.
Tatsoi - Store in the bag in the crisper, unwashed until ready to use. Lasts 3 to 5 days.
Kale and Mustard Greens - Remove any bands, twist ties, etc. Most greens must be kept in an air‐tight container with a damp cloth to keep them from drying out. Kale, collard greens, and chard do well in a cup of water on the counter or fridge. Do not wash until ready to use.
Broccoli - Broccoli - Place in an open container in the fridge or wrap in a damp towel before placing in the fridge. Lasts 1-2 weeks.
Cabbage - Left out on a cool counter is fine up to a week, in the crisper otherwise. Peel off outer leaves before cooking.
Romanesco - Will last up to one week in a closed contiiner in the fridge, but has better flavor is consumed earlier.
Tokyo Turnips - Remove the greens (store separately) same as radishes and beets, store them in an open container with a moist cloth. Lasts up to a week.
Onions - Store in a cool dry place out of the light.
Carrots (Terra Firma) - Store in your crisper in a plastic bag. Should last 2 weeks.
Mandarins - Leave out on the counter until ripe. Then eat 'em!
2. This Week's Recipes (Links):
Tatsoi, Mizuna and Edamame Salad with Sesame Dressing
Azorean Kale, Sausage and Bean Soup
3. Shopping list for all recipes (assumes you have basic salt and pepper):
Shopping List for Broccoli and Romanesco Puree:
3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 Garlic cloves, thinly slice
1/2 cup plus 2 TB Water
Coarse Salt
1/2 cup Whole Milk
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup plus 2 TB freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for sprinkling
Freshly ground Black Pepper, to taste
Shoping List for Bratwurst and Red Cabbage:
1 lb uncured Bratwurst
2 TB Olive Oil
1 12 oz bottle Pilsner or Lager, divided
1 medium Red Beet, peeled, coarsely grated
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 TB light Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp ground Allspice
Freshly grated horseradish (for serving)
Shopping List for Tatsoi, Mizuna and Edamame Salad with Sesame Dressing:
Sesame Dressing:
3 TB Roasted Sesame Oil
2 TB Tahini
2 TB Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar
1 TB low-sodium Soy Sauce
Salad
1 1/2 cups frozen shelled Edamame, thawed
2 cups Mizuna you might consider using Arugula and some of the Mustard instead
1 Cucumber, peeled and sliced, Try using some of the Turnips instead of the Cucumber
1 8 oz pkg baked Teriyaki Tofu, cubed
1 Green Onion, sliced you can use the tops from the onion in this week’s share
Toasted Sesame Seeds
Shopping List for Azorean Kale, Sausage and Bean Soup:
1 1/4 cups dried Red Kidney Beans, picked over, rinsed and soaked overnight in water to cover by 3” OR use canned beans at about twice the amount (approximately 2 15 oz cans of beans)
2 TB Olive Oil, or more if needed
12 oz Chourico, Linguica, or dry-cured smoked Spanish Chorizo, cut into 1/4 inch coins
2 large Yellow Onions, chopped
1 Bay Leaf
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/2 tsp crushed Red Pepper Flakes
4 cups Beef Stock
1 1/2 lbs Red Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
Shopping List for All Recipes:
3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 Garlic cloves, thinly slice
1/2 cup plus 2 TB Water
Coarse Salt
1/2 cup Whole Milk
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup plus 2 TB freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for sprinkling
Freshly ground Black Pepper, to taste
1 lb uncured Bratwurst
4 TB Olive Oil
1 12 oz bottle Pilsner or Lager, divided
1 medium Red Beet, peeled, coarsely grated
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 TB light Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp ground Allspice
Freshly grated horseradish (for serving)
3 TB Roasted Sesame Oil
2 TB Tahini
2 TB Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar
1 TB low-sodium Soy Sauce
1 1/2 cups frozen shelled Edamame, thawed
2 cups Mizuna you might consider using Arugula and some of the Mustard instead
1 Cucumber, peeled and sliced, Try using some of the Turnips instead of the Cucumber
1 8 oz pkg baked Teriyaki Tofu, cubed
1 Green Onion, sliced you can use the tops from the onion in this week’s share
Toasted Sesame Seeds
1 1/4 cups dried Red Kidney Beans, picked over, rinsed and soaked overnight in water to cover by 3” OR use canned beans at about twice the amount (approximately 2 15 oz cans of beans)
12 oz Chourico, Linguica, or dry-cured smoked Spanish Chorizo, cut into 1/4 inch coins
2 large Yellow Onions, chopped
1 Bay Leaf
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/2 tsp crushed Red Pepper Flakes
4 cups Beef Stock
1 1/2 lbs Red Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper