FFF CSA Week 2/12 - What's in the Box - Rosemary, rhubarb and a floral treat!

It's Week #2 of our weekly box of goodness and I see many glorious salads in your future! The rains have been aplenty this past month, meaning so too are the green leafies. 

I often call this time of year.. the "almost' time.... as many things are almost ready but not quite! If we could get some dry, warm weather we should have some beans, peas, and perhaps some baby carrots shortly.  But we still have lots of deliciousness for you, not to worry. 

In this week's herb bundle, you will find a sprig of violas! Did you know that violas (Johnny Jump Ups) are edible!? For something new and different, pinch the flower off and pop it in your next salad. They have an interesting sweet flavour and it impresses the heck out of family and friends. :) 

Rosemary is also tucked into the herbs this week. Besides tasting wonderful, rosemary has so many beneficial properties! You can add it to food, steep it for tea or my favorite.. burn it .... has a wonderful cleansing, uplifting aroma that chases away any germs. 

Our CSA shareholders will receive their second batch of rhubarb this week and may be in need of a few ideas of what to do with all this bounty! Rhubarb is great in so many yummy recipes, most people have a few family favorites. 

Rhubarb pie or crisp is great and throw in some fresh local strawberries or saskatoons for a great variation. There are also lots of rhubarb muffin or coffee cake recipes out there. You can make a chutney or jam or compote, heck you can even pickle it! 

And if you run out of time or ideas, you can freeze it as well.... simply chop it up into 1/2 inch pieces and lay out on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or wax paper and pop in the freezer. Once the pieces are frozen you can put them all inside a bag or container. Laying them out to freeze ensures that they don't freeze in one large mass making it impossible to remove just a cup or two for future recipes! 

So... What's in the Box this week?

• Rhubarb
• Spinach
• Swiss Chard
• Lettuce
• Kale
• Turnip Greens
• Zucchini (for Full shares only)
• New Potatoes
• Bouquet of various herbs including: 
• Chives
• Parsley (flat and curled)
• Cilantro 
• Dill (full shares) 
• Basil
• Rosemary
• Oregano
• Sprig of violas 

Note: We do rinse the produce but it would be prudent to wash all vegetables when you get them home. Keeping the herbs (ends) in a cup of clean water will keep them fresh longer. (unless of course, you are drying them for storage later.)

Reminder: Please return your empty box along with all re-usable containers (ice cream pails, plastic containers, etc) so that we can reuse them all over again. 

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