box 08 :: 2010

ANGELIC ORGANICS

Leeks, Summer Savory, Anise Hyssop, Chard, Arugula, Lettuce, Peppers, Hot Peppers (Jalapenos and Hot Banana), Cucumbers, Eggplant, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes

HARVEST MOON ORGANICS (split share)

Corn, Tomatoes, Kale, Cucumbers, Green Bell Pepper, Heirloom Summer Squash, Onion, Basil, Hot Peppers, Eggs

WHAT'S COOKIN'?

• I was out of town for three days and then came down with a nasty summer cold, so I haven’t quite kept up with veggies this week! Don’t worry though – my friend Bridget took most of the AO haul off my hands and hopefully I’ll feel better in the next few days to tackle my split of the Harvest Moon share.
  

2008 | box no. 08 | contents

Click on an ingredient and link to a past 24 Boxes post using that vegetable.

root crops
Carrots
salad greens
Lettuce
cooking greens
Swiss Chard
alliums
Sweet Onions, Garlic
fruiting crops
Zucchini, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Peppers, Sweet Corn
herbs
Parsley, Lemon Balm
stems
Fennel

Week 08 newsletter

box no. 08 | contents

• Lettuce
• Dill
• Sweet Corn
• Melon: Asian Sun Jewel
  
• Peppers (red and green)
  
• Eggplant
• Zucchini
• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• Sweet Onions
• Dinosaur Kale
  

Watch out – here come the tomatoes. Once the boxes with tomatoes start, they seem to never end. Which is fine with me; I can think of a lot of things to do with tomatoes. You can make salsa, Insalata Caprese, BLT sandwiches or a classic tomato soup. You can roast them, can them or stuff and bake them.

Here are some storage and ripening tips from Farmer John’s cookbook:

• If your tomatoes smell fragrant and yield slightly when squeezed, they are ready to use
• If not, store them for a few days at room temperature until they are ripe – avoid refrigerating them; cold temperatures diminish their flavor and texture
• If you really need to speed up the ripening process, try putting dry tomatoes in a paper bag

Click here to download a pdf of the Angelic Organics Farm News for box no. 08.