- Sweet Corn, Ambrosia: Sweet Corn Recipes
- Broccoli: Broccoli Stir Fry (see below)
- Zucchini/Summer Squash/Patty Pan Squash
- Parsley
- Bulb Garlic
- Kale: Spicy Parmesan Green Beans with Kale
- Red Beets: Carrot Beet salad with mint, honey, and lime
- Onions
- Mixed assortment cherry and slicing tomatoes: The Mothership Tomato Salad
- Green Beans
Herb Shares Only: Parsley, Basil, Italian Basil, Mint, Chives, Thyme, Rosemary: Health Benefits of Parsley
If you tend to find the kale the last to go in your box, consider getting a juicer and making the Mean Green Juice. I seriously feel so energized by drinking this juice. I’m “eating” 3 bunches of kale a day by juicing this recipe. I’m not sure why it has taken me so long to find this recipe, but I have had an inner calling for a cleanse and health booster. Just what I needed midseason!
This will be the last week of corn until a later planting becomes available. However, potatoes, cabbage, and perhaps cucumbers will be in next week’s box. It’s sure great for the weather to be normalizing into more regular temperatures during the day/night.
Parsley is a new face in the box today. Did you know…”Two tablespoons of parsley have a whopping 153% of the RDA of vitamin K, which is necessary for the synthesis of osteocalcin, a protein that strengthens the composition of our bones. Vitamin K also prevents calcium build-up in our tissue that can lead to atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Finally, the vitamin K found in parsley is essential for synthesizing sphingolipid, the fat needed to maintain the myelin sheath around our nerves, and therefore our nervous system as a whole.” For more parsley health benefits, read more.
Broccoli Stir-Fry
- Broccoli florets and peeled stems, both cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 C chicken or veggie stock
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 2-3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. dry sherry (optional)
- 1-2 tbsp. minced garlic cloves
- 1-2 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1-2 tbsp. water
Combine the stock, sesame oil and soy sauce, and set aside. Heat a non-stick wok on high for 2 minutes, then add 1 tbsp. oil (canola, peanut, safflower), garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add broccoli and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add sauce and cover, turning heat down to medium-low. Cook for 3 minutes, or until broccoli is tender and bright green. Remove cover and whisk in cornstarch mixture. Return to boil until sauce thickens, 30-60 seconds. Remove from heat, serve w/rice.
Variations: Add chili paste if you like it spicy. Or marinate bite-sized pieces of chicken or beef in soy sauce for 30 minutes and quickly stir-fry them before the broccoli, setting them aside while broccoli cooks (rinse the wok and allow to reheat for 1-2 minutes before starting the broccoli). Return the cooked meat to the wok after sauce has thickened to heat through. Add other veggies as desired.
Wood-Fired Pizza We are open for our wood-fired pizza both Thursday and Friday evenings, 4:30-9pm thru the end of August.We’ll only be open on Friday evenings in Septemer.
Upcoming Live Music:
- Fri August August 3rd, 6-9pm Jeff White
- Thur, Aug 9th, 6-9pm, Dan Sebranek & Mary
- Thur, Aug 16th, 6-9pm, Al Juson & Larry Past
- Fri, Aug 24th, 6-9pm, Matt Yetter
Eat Well. Smile Often.