Tuesday 9 August 2016

FFF CSA - Week 7/12 - What's in the Box? - Pattypan and Pesto!

Our shareholders are going to need some solid muscles to move this weeks' box. As we move towards the fall, the produce becomes heavier and more dense in preparation for the cold weather. 

This week we add some wonderful cherry tomatoes, peppers and pattypan squash to the usual offerings. For those that are not familiar with pattypan or scallop squash, you are in for a treat! A mild summer squash that can be used in a variety of ways. You can chop it up and put it raw on your salad, bake it, stuff it, pickle it, make soup from it, and dry it into chips (with or without seasoning).  We call it the sunshine squash in our household for obvious reasons (looks like a tiny sun) and hope you enjoy it as much as we do! 

We also have tucked in a bag or two (depending upon share size) of basil this week as it is enjoying this weather and is growing rapidly. This presents a perfect opportunity to make some pesto! Below is a recipe that you can use as a guide either reducing or increasing the recipe depending on what you have on hand. 


  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed (can sub half the basil leaves with baby spinach or even carrot tops! )
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan-Reggiano cheese (about 2 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts (can sub chopped walnuts, or even almonds)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 3 teaspoons)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • Chop basil, nuts and garlic very well or place in food processor. Add cheese, salt and pepper and oil. One of my favorite ways to keep pesto is by freezing it ice cube trays and then popping into a ziplock bag. That way when I just want a little bit I can grab a cube or two! Either way its important to store in an air tight container as basil will go dark if exposed to the air. 


    So... What's in the Box this week?
    • Swiss Chard
    • Lettuce
    • Beets
    • Baby carrots
    • Zucchini
    • Cucumbers
    • Potatoes
    • Peppers New! 
    • Rhubarb
    • Pattypan squash New! 
    • Apples 
    • Cherry tomatoes New! 
    • Basil

    Note: 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. (unless of course, you are drying them for storage later.)


    Reminder: Please return your empty box along with all re-usable containers (ice cream pails, plastic containers, etc) so that we can reuse them all over again. 


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