For those of you who are new to this, each week we share a blog about what is in each box and share a bit of information and tips on what you might be able to do with the treats you find in the box.
This week I came across this article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which ranked common fruits and vegetables by how nutrient dense they were. They tested over 45 different foods and shared their scores. I was surprised to see watercress top the list with a amazing score of 100 out of 100!
I wasn't at all surprised however to see some of the other foods who made it into the top 10... and even more excited to see that this week's box contains five of those top 10 foods! A powerhouse in a box! Your best nutrition this week will come from chard, beet greens and the lettuce in the box. The parsley, kale and chives also are all within the top 15 too!
This week you will also find some rhubarb stalks in the box. For those not familiar with what to do with rhubarb... well the sky is the limit! Rhubarb makes yummy cobbler or jam, is wonderful in muffins, cakes, pies, or cookies... heck I've even seen recipes for rhubarb pickles or wine! It has a tart taste which can be sweetened with sugar or by mixing with other fruit such as berries. If you need a little help with some ideas or details, check out the Rhubarb Compendium for a great collection! So in summary... What's in the Box this week?
- Swiss Chard
- Lettuce
- Beets
- Rhubarb
- Kale
- Oregano
- Chives
- Italian Parsley
- a taste of cilantro
- Basil
- and as a special homemade treat.... Farm Fresh Yogurt Cheese
The cheese is made from our very own goats milk! It is a creamy spreadable cheese similar in texture to cream cheese. If you are interested in how its made, I've previously blogged about that and you can find that post here. Enjoy!
Notes to our CSA Share holders:
We pick the vegetables within 24 hours of the box being delivered. 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.
We pick the vegetables within 24 hours of the box being delivered. 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.
Please return your empty box along with all re-usable containers (pails, cups, bags etc) so that we can reuse them all over again.
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