Good Food from Healthy Farms
Archive for February, 2012
Storage and Preparation Tips: Zucchin, Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, Easter Egg Radishes
Feb 26th
Zucchini: Store zucchini in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer four to five days and do not wash until just before you are ready to use it. At the first sign of wilting, use immediately.
Red Butter Leaf Lettuce: Store unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator until you are ready to use. Butter lettuce will keep for 3 to 4 days. Great for salads and lettuce wraps.
Easter Egg Radishes: Remove the leaves and store separately from the roots. Store in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator, wrapped in a damp cloth or a perforated plastic bag.
Storage and Preparation Tips: Zucchini, Shallots
Feb 17th
Zucchini: Store zucchini in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer four to five days and do not wash until just before you are ready to use it. At the first sign of wilting, use immediately.
Shallots: Store as you would any allium – in a cool, dry, dark place with plenty of air circulation.
Pledge Your Support for Tahoma Farms!
Feb 14th
As you may know, we’re fundraising to support Tahoma Farms 2012 CSA season. Not is now the time to sign up for your July 1st-Thanksgiving box of organics from Tahoma. Beyond the stellar produce, we’re also able to offer a return on your investment in Tahoma Farm. For a pledge of $675 today, in June we’ll give you 22% return (APY) on your investment, which means we give you $725. Where else can you get that kind of a return?
Pledge for Tahoma and sign up to pre-pay here.
Storage and Preparation Tips: Grape Tomatoes, Baby Bok Choy, Concorde Pears
Feb 14th
Grape Tomatoes: Store at room temperature for up to one week. Tomatoes may be refrigerated to stop ripening process.
Baby Bok Choy: Store in the refrigerator in a plastic bag. It should be used within 2-3 days of purchase. Baby bok choy can be eaten raw in salads or veggie platters, shredded and added to casseroles or egg rolls, stir-fried, or added to soups and stews.
Concorde Pears: This is a pear variety that can be enjoyed during various stages of the ripening process. If you prefer a crisper pear, eat immediately; if you like a softer pear, wait a couple of days before consuming. The coloring of Concordes varies only slightly as they ripen
Storage and Preparation Tips: Grapefruit, Bacon Avocado, Leeks
Feb 4th
Grapefruit: Store at room temperature for a few days if planning to consume within that time frame. Otherwise, store in the fridge.
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Bacon Avocado: This green-skinned variety darkens only slightly when ripe, so the best way to check for ripeness is to apply gentle pressure to the fruit; if it yields to the gentle pressure, it’s ready to eat.
Leeks: Lightly wrap in plastic wrap, unwashed and untrimmed, to contain the odor and moisture. Store in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator.
Terra Organics Member Spotlight
Feb 3rd
Terra Organics wants to spotlight YOU!
We’re honored to be able to serve so many fantastic customers. In order to show just how amazing our customers are, we wanted to be able to spotlight some of the exciting things that you do, which is why we’re introducing the Terra Organics Member Spotlight.
We’d like to share info about your business, your projects, your favorite produce, recipes and more to the rest of our membership. But we need your help to make it happen. If you’re interested in being spotlighted on our blog, please fill out this form. Members that are selected to be spotlighted will receive two weeks of free produce!
Membership spotlight form
