Week #7 - FFF CSA - Think Purple!

Are you a one eyed, one horned flying purple veggie eater? This year we grew a few new purple veggies… besides the obvious purple kale, beets, turnip and eggplant we also grew purple beans, tomatoes, carrots, kohlrabi and peppers!

 

Over the past few weeks, we've tucked some purple beans into our CSA boxes. As many of you likely have discovered, they are magic beans… purple when raw but they turn green when cooked. This week you will find purple carrots to try and some of you will even find a purple pepper!

 

Last month CBC reported on research that has been done citing that people who eat purple vegetables and fruits have reduced risk of high blood pressure and lower cholesterol and are less likely to be overweight.

Why so special? Purple vegetables have a plant compound called anthocyanin in them. Its what makes them purple! This compound apparently is good at collecting all those free radicals in the system and is great for soothing inflammation. It is also reported to boost the immune system and improve memory and brain function.

Wow! Who knew! Never mind telling your kids to eat their greens! Think purple!

Next year we will have to try purple cauliflower and potatoes! What do you think? Would you eat a purple potato?

What's in this week's box?

 

Kale

Lettuce

Peppers - assorted (some purple!)

Potatoes

Beans

Turnip

Cucumbers

Carrots (purples ones!)

Zucchini

Swiss Chard

Herbs (Basil, Cilantro, Chives, Parsley)

Broccoli or Cauliflower (for full shares only)