Message from the farmers
We continue to to supplement some of our field supply with Beets and Rhubarb from Briermere Farms for the full CSA shares. This week is a great opprotunity for CSA members to try a couple new things. One is Rhubarb, and the other two are specialty items from our own fields, Squash Blossums and Garlic Scapes. The high end restaurant method of preparing the delicious blossums is to fry them after coating them in a mixed batter of 50% wine and 50% flour. For the real chefs out there, stuffing them first with crab meat, ricotta cheese, or something like that just makes them that much more tasty. They are edible cut up fresh as a colorful garnish in salads too. We have just enough blossums for both the full and half shares to try some.
The garlic scapes cut up and sauteed with Bok Choy or other greens is also a treat. If you love garlic, these are a once a year treat as we trim our garlic stems back for proper growth of the bulbs below the ground. There are far too many recipes and suggested ways of enjoying these, so I we will let you explore the options on your own.
We hope you have fun with them!
Be well,
Fred & Karen
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