CSA ~ July 8, 2021

Weekly & Bi-Weekly

pick-up thursdays between 4-7pm

WEEKLY PICK-UP DATES

July 8, 15, 22, 29

August 5, 12, 19, 26

September 2, 9, 16, 23

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BI-WEEKLY PICK-UP DATES

July 8, 22

August 5, 19

September 2, 16

If you find you can't make it during normal pick up time, please let us know and we
can arrange a Friday visit. If you aren't feeling well, we can bring your share
out to your car. Just give us a call at 330-549-9408.

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Rhubarb Before Leaf Removal

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Bunches of Basil

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Zucchini Harvest

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in this week's share

Peas (Mix of Maxigolt, Strike, and First 13)

Mint

Basil

Parsley

Amaranth Passion

Hydroponic Lettuce

Rhubarb

Raven Zucchini

Green Tiger Zucchini

Eggs

Number of crops ready and amount of harvest of a given crop will vary throughout the season. We will provide at least six items each week. If we have any crop issues, we will supplement with produce from other local farms. Some weeks will include value added items, such as Jungle Jam, Zucchini Bread, Fresh Basil Pesto, or even fruit we pick at "You-Pick" locations.

tips & recipes

Farm Fresh Eggs

We are very excited to provide local, farm fresh eggs this week. These eggs come straight from hens in North Lima, owned by our friend Mike Ashby's mom, Rachel. Thanks, Rachel! Everyone has their favorite ways to eat eggs, but here are a few more to consider. The first one even uses additional items that are in this week's share - zucchini and basil.

Mozzarella, Basil & Zucchini Frittata

This vegetable-studded frittata recipe is one of the quickest meals you can make. Make it for breakfast, or serve for lunch or dinner with a tossed salad and a slice of olive oil-drizzled crusty baguette.

Baked Egg Boats

The original Baked Egg Boats! Delicious, fluffy quiche filling baked into a hollowed out baguette! It's simple, versatile breakfast perfection that can be taken on the go! Baked egg boats are our brainchild from almost a decade ago and has been duplicated by many ever since!

Breakfast Fried Rice (using only 4 ingredients!) - Lexi's Clean Kitchen

This Breakfast Fried Rice is made using only 4 ingredients and is super easy to make! It uses leftover rice with breakfast staples of bacon and eggs. You can have it on the table from start to finish in less than 15 minutes which makes it a breakfast (or even a dinner) win!

Basil

Basil is native to tropical regions from central Africa to Southeast Asia but it thankfully grows very well here in Ohio. There is nothing like fresh basil to liven up your summer dishes. I love to add it to salads or pop it on a fresh-out-of-the-oven pizza. The first recipe below sounds unusual but, as it takes its flavors straight from some magnificent Thai dishes, it might just surprise you with yumminess!

Peanut Butter, Chicken and Basil Sandwich

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter 1 slice crusty white bread 3 tablespoons shredded cooked chicken 1 tablespoon torn fresh basil 1/8 teaspoon coarse sea salt 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil Spread peanut butter over bread. Top with chicken, basil and salt; drizzle with oil.

Grilled Basil Chicken

This cinch of a marinade gives the chicken lots of Italian flavor. Serve the chicken with a tossed green salad and garlic breadsticks, or put slices on a ciabatta roll along with lettuce, tomato and mozzarella cheese for a zesty handheld meal. -Lisa Moriarty, Wilton, New Hampshire

Fresh Basil Mousse Recipe

The flavor and color of this emerald green mousse comes from fresh basil, ground to a pulp with sugar, then steeped into an eggless custard base. White chocolate plays a supporting role, adding richness and body, while melding seamlessly with the herbal aroma.

Zucchini

Summer means grilling, so we have a couple different grilling recipes this week. Don't you love that aroma of good things being cooked outside on a summer evening?!? Maybe you will give grilled zucchini or rhubarb a try! The grilled zucchini also incorporates fresh basil while the salad uses parsley. Isn't it amazing how many foods can be made better with fresh herbs? On the topic of zucchini, did you know that a zucchini has more potassium than a banana? Another reason to eat your veggies!

This Simple Grilled Zucchini Is The Perfect Summer Side

Zucchini is one of our favorite vegetables to grill in the summer. Why? It's healthy, it's easy, and it cooks SO FAST. This recipe takes just 10 to 15 minutes from start to finish. Check out our tips below for perfect grilled zucchini every time.

Marinated Zucchini Salad Recipe

Raw zucchini can be a dull ingredient, but when it's very thinly sliced it marinates beautifully, especially in lemon juice I like to use a mixture of green and yellow squash here Assemble this dish at least four hours before you wish to serve it, so that the squash has time to soften and soak up the lemony marinade.

Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Casserole

This Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Casserole is an easy side dish recipe that pairs beautifully with just about any family meal! The old fashioned zucchini casserole recipe features fresh, shredded zucchini, garlic, and onion, with three types of cheese and a buttery, Parmesan breadcrumb topping.

Rhubarb

Rhubarb is a vegetable that we often treat like a fruit. Some people love to dip their fresh, raw rhubarb stalks in honey or sugar and munch away for a snack. My mom says she grew up plucking stalks from her dad's garden, dipping them in salt for a favorite treat. Have you heard the warning about rhubarb? Taste of Home says that, "rhubarb stalks are totally safe to eat. You can even enjoy them raw—but be warned, they’re very tart! The leaves are a different story. They contain a chemical which, when consumed in large quantities, can be fatal." You'd "have to eat several pounds of rhubarb leaves to reach a toxic level. But even a few can make you feel sick." Be sure to keep the leaves away from your pets as, "it takes very few rhubarb leaves to do damage." NOTE: Rachel removed all the leaves and packaged your rhubarb stalks, ready to be washed again and used. But, the warning about the leaves is still good info to remember.

How to Grill Rhubarb

Diana Taliun/iStock/Getty Images Rhubarb is a stalk vegetable that looks similar to celery. Rhubarb commonly serves as a dessert food, such as in a pie. The characteristic tart flavor of the vegetable is usually cut with sugar. Grilling rhubarb with a touch of sugar caramelizes the stalks, making for a sweeter, lighter and healthier end to your meal.

Five Ways to Eat Rhubarb

smithsonianmag.com I'll admit that, like most, I take my rhubarb in strawberry-rhubarb pie. I think the best pie I have ever had came from a little country store called Heart 'N Hand just outside of the town of Skaneateles in the Finger Lakes region of New York.

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Amaranth Passion

Amaranth 'Passion', also known as 'Variegated' or 'Red Leaf,' originated in the tropics of America, Africa, and Asia, and is now grown all over the world. This leafy green has a mild spinach flavor. The leaves can be used at baby leaf stage for salad or garnish, or at maturity for steamed vegetable or soups. Its soft leaves are a great addition to salads and, like spinach, it melts delectably when cooked. Slightly astringent when raw, the greens turn soft and mellow as they cook. NOTE: *It is important to know that the leaves of amaranth are soft-textured, and go limp quickly. As soon as you get home, stick all of the leaves, stem end down, into a glass of cold water. Amaranth does not store well for long periods and is best eaten fresh.*

More interesting facts:

It is an ancient food plant native to South America.
So revered was it in ancient Inca and Aztec cultures, it was considered a sacred plant.
Both the leaves and seeds are used in culinary dishes.
In Asia and the West Indies, Amaranthus is widely cultivated and in Jamaica, it is routinely eaten at breakfast and dinner.
Often referred to as amaranth grain, the seeds can be harvested and ground into a flour.
Amaranth seeds are also a great bird food.

Mint

This herb is great with fruit, added to salads, made into jelly, and even works as an accompaniment to meats and fish. Since it is summer, and mint is so cooling and refreshing, it is the perfect herb for a pick-me-up on a hot day.

Easy Mint Water Recipe

Looking for a refreshing drink with no calories or sugar? This easy mint water recipe is minty fresh and made in mere minutes of hands-on time. Looking for a healthy drink recipe to spice up your repertoire? This mint water recipe is seriously refreshing: and at the same time has no calories or sugar!

Mint Tea

Mint tea is a restorative herbal tea made with just boiling water and fresh mint! Make it with peppermint or spearmint for a refreshing drink. Got fresh mint on hand? Try making mint tea! It's restorative, delicious, and takes just 5 minutes to steep into a flavorful herbal tea.

Make an Easy Mint Simple Syrup for Cocktails or Lemonade

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) Save Recipe Mint syrup sounds fancy but it's beyond easy to make. Basically, it's a simple syrup (i.e., sugar melted in a bit of water) that's been infused with fresh mint leaves.

Tomato Growing Tips

We hope your tomato plant is growing well for you! If it is running into some trouble, here's a handy-dandy troubleshooting guide to check out. The Farmers' Almanac is always a great resource for plant wisdom.

10 Common Tomato Plant Problems and How To Fix Them

If you're growing tomatoes you most likely encountered one or more of these common plant problems. We explain how to identify and fix them. Here at Farmers' Almanac, we get a lot of gardening questions.

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Contact Info

Let us know your thoughts! We take praise and constructive criticism to heart as we strive to always better our program. Contact us anytime. As always, thanks for your support of Goodness Grows!

Email: jlynch02@gmail.com
Website: https://www.goodnessgrows4all.org/
Location: 2310 W. South Range Rd. North Lima, OH 44452
Phone: 330-549-9408
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CSA ~ July 8, 2021