July 11, 2016 Ready to Blanch?

There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling. – Mirabel Osler
Dear Friends,
     Thank heavens we’ve had normal San Diego weather so far this summer.  Cool temperatures and a nice ocean breeze makes for happy harvesting.
     As you’ve noticed, summer tomatoes and squashes are maturing like mad and let’s be honest, sometimes we just get tired of trying to be creative with squash especially.  But no need to despair, blanching just about anything (green beans, tomatoes, kale, squash, et al) is so easy to blanch and then freeze and you’ll be glad to find the treasures tucked away in your freezer when the season is over.
                                     How to Blanch
Another item this week you may not be familiar with is the bunch of greens with little spoon shaped leaves on it.  It’s called purslane and is an excellent source of omega -3 fatty acids, rare in plants:
                      Health benefits and recipes for purslane
The celery this week is very good and I’ll be making a Yukon gold potato salad with good hard boiled farm eggs, home made mayonnaise, green onions and maybe some florets of broccoli.  Yum.
     Call or email me if you need cooking tips.  Happy to oblige.
DELIVERY ITEMS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 11TH, 2016
*Please note that some substitutions may apply from time to time
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Large
Medium
Juicing
Petite
Fruit Only
Valencia oranges
Squash or eggplant
Valencia oranges
Valencia oranges
Valencia oranges
Yukon Gold potatoes
Sprouts
Blueberries
Squash or eggplant
Kent mangos
Squash or eggplant
Purslane
Bananas
Sprouts
Bananas
Sprouts
Lettuce
Sprouts
Mini bouquet
Blueberries
Lettuce
Flowers
Purslane
Lettuce
Avocado
Flowers
Celery
Kent mangos
Scallions
Tomatoes..cherry or small heirloom
Celery
Blueberries
Ginger – one small piece
Parsley
Green grapes
Broccoli
Avocado
Celery
Summer squash or eggplant
Blueberries
Scallions
Salad burnett
Fava or green beans or bell peppers
Avocado
Parsley
Parsley
Yukon Gold potatoes
Scallions
Summer squash or eggplant
Dandelion
Broccoli
Parsley
Fava or green beans or bell peppers
Tomatoes..cherry or small heirloom
Tomatoes..cherry or small heirloom
Summer squash or eggplant
Yukon Gold potatoes
Broccoli
Fava or green beans or bell peppers
Tomatoes..cherry or small heirloom
Tomatoes..cherry or small heirloom
Broccoli
Bananas
Salad Mix
Salad Mix
For every new member you refer, you’ll both receive a $10 Green store credit.
Thank you so much to all of our loyal supporters.  We sincerely hope we have helped your health and well-being with our food and brightened your day with our flowers.
Enjoy in good health,
Stephenie