CSA 11/27

Yes, this picture was taken some time ago but on a day like today I am dreaming of that warm greenhouse and that beautiful butterfly.

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Hello CSA Members,

Holy Cow!  It is so cold out.  Not to state the obvious but the last day at market today was a shockingly cold.  As soon as I put the greens on the table they froze.  I have never seen anything like it. 

Luckily we cleaned the fields as much as possible this weekend in preparation for a freeze.  The hardy greens and roots seem to be standing their ground. 

We will be delivering on our normal schedule on Wednesday. 

This week we ordered in a few items to make your Thanksgiving holiday special. 

From all of us at B & H we wish you and your families a warm and healthy holiday.  Don’t eat too much!

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at bhorganiccsa@gmail.com or call 484-955-1098.  I also am available to receive text messages at this phone number.  I appreciate all feedback and strive to create a healthy customer service experience. 

If you do not see an email from us feel free to check our blog where we will post the same email for you each week. http://bhorganics.blogspot.com/

Don’t forget to pick up your produce!  It may help to set an alarm on your phone. 

You can order by replying to the email or by emailing bhorganicscsa@gmail.com.  The orders must be in by Tuesday at 2 pm.  Processing the orders takes some time so I would appreciate no late orders.

Notes about ordering:

·      We cannot guarantee orders.  We will definitely do our best. 

·      If an item has OR stated in the list than you can either of these items not both. 

·      You may order from the list below.  If you do not choose to order we will select a well-rounded box for you.  You can also order less than 6 items and we will fill in the rest. 

·      If it states behind the item that you may order 2 than this counts as 2 of your 6 items. 

·      We do not split items of make smaller bunches.  All sizes of the items are stated below. 

·      Yes, we definitely make mistakes.  So please let us know so we don’t make them again.  We are striving to provide great customer service. 

This week’s Harvest:

  All shares will choose 6 items from this list.

·      Italian Flat Leaf Parsley – 1/8 lb

·      Garlic – ¼ lb.  Purple Stripe.  This is individual cloves and very sweet.  You may order 2.

·      Lettuce- Romaine or Red Leaf– 1-2 heads. You may order 2

·      Beets- Red or Golden 1.5 lb. No tops.  You may order 2

·      Collards – ¾ lb

·      Daikon Radishes – 1- 2 roots

·      Radicchio, tall or round – 2 heads

·      Carrots – ¾ lb.  No tops.

·      Potatoes, Red – 2 lb OR Potatoes, Fingerling – 1.5 lb OR Yams – 2 lb

·      Cabbage, Savoy – 1 head

·      Pac Choi, baby – ½ lb

·      Watermelon Radishes – 1 lb

·      Winter Squash, Buttercup – 1 fruit

·      Celery Root – 1-2 roots with greens

·      Turnips, baby white – ¾ lb

Extras:

·      Beets- Red or Golden 1.5 lb. No tops.  You must order beets in the list above to get extra beets this week.

What crops we think have a high energy this week:

·      Garlic

·      Daikon

·      Lettuce

·      Beets

·      Radicchio

·      Collards

Recipes:

Here is a repeat from last Thanksgiving.  Some new ideas for your holiday feast.

·      Beet Tartare with Goat Cheese on Arugula http://theshiksa.com/2012/08/17/roasted-beet-tartare/

·      Baked Radicchio & Herbed Goat Cheese Recipe http://whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizers/radicchioGoat.htm

Salads:

·      Orange, Fennel and Beet Salad http://frenchfood.about.com/od/salads/r/ojbeetfennel.htm

·      Radish Salad with Arugula – ( I recommend the Watermelon Radishes for this recipe.  They will definitely impress your guests.) http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/05/radish-arugula-salad-recipe.html

Side Dishes:

·      Spicy Brown Sugar Carrots http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/spicy-brown-sugar-carrots-recipe/index.html

·      Potato and Celery Root Mash http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/potato-celery-root-mash-00000000044532/

·      Collard Greens with Pancetta http://off-my-plate.blogspot.com/2009/09/collard-greens-from-garden-to-plate.html

·      Roasted Fingerling Potatoes http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/roasted-fingerling-potatoes-with-fresh-herbs-and-garlic-recipe4/index.html

·      Mashed Turnips (This recipe calls for Rutabagas but I use our White Turnips for this.  It is even a lighter texture.  A great alternative to heavy mashed potatoes.) http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/mashed-yellow-turnips-with-crispy-shallots-recipe/index.html

We really appreciate you and could not do it with out you.

Thank you,

Erica