Winter squash season is right here! Acorn squash is the primary selection to ripen on the vine. It takes the entire crew to get it out of the sphere and into the barn. One group walks forward of the tractor and snips the squash off the vine, adopted by a smaller crew who throw them as much as the harvest trailer the place they’re positioned in harvest bins. We harvested nearly 12 bins from this 12 months’s planting, which was a terrific yield! Watch the harvest in motion.
Acorn squash ought to be loved throughout the subsequent week or so. It isn’t a protracted storage squash. Minimize it in half and roast within the oven…your kitchen will odor superb!
This week’s share additionally features a bunch of “final of” varieties. Final of the tomatoes, final of the summer time squash and cucumbers. The seasonal transition is lastly right here!
Get pleasure from this week’s lovely share! Bon appetit!
What’s in season this week?
Inexperienced Crisp Lettuce
These may be the pretties lettuces we develop! I like their delicate, frilly leaves and vibrant inexperienced colour. They’re wealthy in nutritional vitamins A and Ok. Storage: refrigerate in an hermetic container within the crisper drawer, the place it’s going to hold for as much as every week.
Broccoli
When broccoli is again, you already know the season is shifting! It does not develop in the summertime warmth, however loves these cool days and even cooler nights. Each florets and stems are usable, simply peel the stems earlier than slicing. Storage: refrigerate in an hermetic container and use inside every week.
Parsley
I like to consider parsley because the star of a dish, not only a garnish. It is loaded with nutritional vitamins Ok and C. Chop a giant bunch with garlic and lemon zest for a gremolata over roasted acorn squash or broccoli, or mix right into a vibrant chimichurri.
Freeze for later: Wash and dry the leaves and retailer in a glass jar or ziplock within the freezer. You may pull out the frozen leaves and chop immediately right into a soup or cooked dish for contemporary and vibrant taste! Storage: deal with it like flowers — stems in a glass of water within the fridge, loosely coated, and it’ll hold properly over every week. Alternatively, you possibly can retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge.
Acorn Squash (2 items)
Our first winter squash of the season has arrived! Wash the pores and skin, halve it, scoop out the seeds, and roast cut-side down till tender — about 40 minutes at 400°F. Fill the hole with butter and maple syrup for one thing easy and candy, or with a savory grain filling for a full meal. The pores and skin is fully edible as soon as roasted, so do not hassle peeling. An awesome supply of vitamin A and fiber. Storage: in contrast to summer time squash, acorn squash retains properly at room temperature in a cool, dry spot for a month or extra.
Purple Tomatoes
Tomatoes are nonetheless holding on by way of this month, however we could also be nearing the top for the crimson ones. It’s possible you’ll discover extra beauty injury on the tomatoes, however that is anticipated as we attain the top of the plant’s life. Simply minimize out any imperfections. Strive roasting the final of them with olive oil and garlic till jammy and candy — an exquisite method to protect their taste just a little longer. Storage: by no means refrigerate… hold at room temperature, stem-side down, out of direct solar, and use inside a number of days of full ripeness.
Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
Candy as ever, and value savoring whereas they final! Storage: hold at room temperature, out of direct solar; refrigeration dulls their taste.
Summer time Squash/Cucumber
We’re nearing the top of the season for each of those vining crops. Storage: refrigerate unwashed in an hermetic container and use inside every week.
Carrots — 2 lb Bag
An awesome huge bag of candy, crisp carrots to hold you thru the week. Eat uncooked with hummus, shave into ribbons for salads, or roast alongside acorn squash for a straightforward sheet-pan dinner. Wealthy in beta-carotene. Storage: refrigerate within the bag for as much as a month.
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Silken Golden Apples
Storage: Within the fridge
