Week 9

We hope you all are enjoying this amazing weather.  I will admit it got a bit hot for us yesterday but having some heat in the evening for a change was fantastic.  It is perfect weather for outdoor dining and for ripening tomatoes.  Bring on the heat!

Tomatoes - There are cherries for everyone and hopefully some some slicers for the large shares and trade table.
Peppers - purple and green
Red Leaf Lettuce
Carrots
Cabbage
Kale or Chard - This week the small share receives kale and the large share receives chard.  Next week it will be the reverse.
Garlic
Potatoes - Purple on the outside and the inside these potatoes are extra high in antioxidants.
Arugula - Large Only

Every year I want to give squash blossoms but there are not enough to go around.  This year we are going to split it into two weeks.  Next week, all larges and all our members who have sailed on Showtime will receive them.  The following week everyone else will get some.   I will include some recipes next week.

Chard and kale are interchangeable in the recipe below but for some reason we really love the poached egg with the kale.  It might be that we just like kale a little more than chard.  Both chard and kale make excellent additions to scrambled eggs, frittatas and quiches.

Kale or Chard with Poached Eggs

This is just as good for dinner as it is for breakfast.  I usually serve it over polenta, grits or roasted potatoes.  If you can part with any of your cherry tomatoes they would be awesome in this dish but I know they fall into the you can't eat just one category and they may be all gone by the time you go to cook a meal.  A little chorizo is an excellent addition as well.  Garlic and onion are just a starting point.

1-2 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 onion chopped
1 bunch kale or chard with stems removed if they are though or you don't care for them and roughly chopped
poached eggs

Saute the garlic and onion until soft.  Add the kale or chard and cook until tender.  Kale is sometimes a bit tougher than chard but your kale is tender and mild and this won't take long.  Top with poached eggs and enjoy an easy tasty meal.