Winter Week Nine (March 4)

Local Only Bag Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, greenhouse watercress, red onions, potatoes, rutabaga, turnip

Local/Non-Local Bag Contents: avocados, mangoes (fairtrade), navel oranges, celery, cucumbers, broccoli, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, potatoes

Local Only Box Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, greenhouse watercress, red onions, parsnip, potatoes, rutabaga, turnip

Local/Non-Local Box Contents: avocados, mangoes (fairtrade), navel oranges, celery, cucumbers, broccoli, garlic, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, potatoes, rutabaga, yams

Winter Week Eight (February 25)

Local Only Bag Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, red onions, potatoes, rutabaga, turnips

Local/Non-Local Bag Contents: navel oranges or apples, anjou pears, kiwifruit, lemons, spinach, cauliflower, garlic, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, potatoes, yams

Local Only Box Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, red onions, shiitake mushrooms, parsnip, potatoes, rutabaga, turnips

Local/Non-Local Box Contents: navel oranges, anjou pears, kiwifruit, lemons, spinach, cauliflower, garlic, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, potatoes, yams

Winter Week Seven (February 18)

Local Only Bag Contents: apples, dry beans, cabbage, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, shiitake mushrooms, potatoes, rutabaga, turnips

Local/Non-Local Bag Contents: avocados, bananas, grapefruit, lemons, cabbage, garlic, cauliflower, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, parsnip, potatoes

Local Only Box Contents: apples, dry beans, cabbage, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, shiitake mushrooms, parsnip, potatoes, rutabaga, turnips

Local/Non-Local Box Contents: avocados, bananas, grapefruit, lemons, dry beans, cabbage, garlic, cauliflower, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, potatoes

Winter Week Six (February 11)

Local Only Bag Contents: apples, dry beans, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, yellow onions, parsnip, red potatoes, rutabaga, turnips

Local/Non-Local Bag Contents: bananas, grapefruit, lemon, apples, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, red potatoes

Local Only Box Contents: apples, dry beans, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, yellow onions, parsnip, red potatoes, diakon radish, turnips

Local/Non-Local Box Contents: bananas, grapefruit, lemons, apples, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, red potatoes, rutabaga

Winter Week Five (February 4)

Local Only Bag Contents: apples, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, yellow onions, parsnip, red potatoes, diakon radish, rutabaga, turnip

Local/Non-Local Bag Contents: bananas, grapefruit, kiwifruit, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, yellow onions, red potatoes

Local Only Box Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, shiitake mushrooms, yellow onions, parsnip, red potatoes, diakon radish, turnips

Local/Non-Local Box Contents: bananas, grapefruit, kiwifruit, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, greenhouse lettuces, yellow onions, red potatoes, turnips

Winter Week Four (January 28)

Local Only Bag Contents: apples, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onion, parsnip, red potatoes, rutabaga, turnip, yams

Local/Non-Local Bag Contents: kiwifruit, navel oranges, bosc pears, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onion, red potatoes

Local Only Box Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onion, parsnip, red potatoes, diakon radish, rutabaga, turnip, yams

Local/Non-Local Box Contents: kiwifruit, navel oranges, bosc pears, broccoli, cauliflower, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onion, red potatoes

Winter Week Three (January 21)

Local Only Bag Contents: apples, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onion, parsnip, red potatoes, rutabaga, turnip, yams

Local/Non-Local Bag Contents: kiwifruit, navel oranges, bartlett pears, broccoli, grape tomatoes, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onion, red potatoes

Local Only Box Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onion, parsnip, red potatoes, diakon radish, rutabaga, turnip, yams

Local/Non-Local Box Contents: kiwifruit, navel oranges, bartlett pears, broccoli, grape tomatoes, apples, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onion, red potatoes

Winter Week Two (January 14)

Local Only Bag Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onions, red potatoes, rutabaga, sweet dumpling squash, turnip

Local/Non-Local Bag Contents: bananas, grapefruit, lemons, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, apples, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onions, red potatoes

Local Only Box Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onions, parsnip, red potatoes, rutabaga, diakon radish, turnip, yams

Local/Non-Local Box Contents: bananas, grapefruit, lemons, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, apples, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, yellow onions, red potatoes, yams

Winter Week One (January 7, 2010)

Local Only Bag Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, greenhouse spinach, red potatoes, rutabaga, diakon radish, turnip, yams

Local/Non-Local Bag Contents: bananas, grapefruit, lemons, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, apples, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, red potatoes, yams

Local Only Box Contents: apples, red beets, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, greenhouse spinach, parsnip, red potatoes, rutabaga, diakon radish, turnip, yams

Local/Non-Local Box Contents: bananas, grapefruit, lemons, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, apples, carrots, greenhouse lettuce, greenhouse spinach, red potatoes, yams

Week Twenty-Eight (December 15/December 18)

Tuesday Bag Contents: lettuce, green meat radish, pumpkin, buttercup squash, shallots, carrots, kale, potatoes, apples, onion, popcorn

Tuesday Box Contents: lettuce, kale or broccoli, daikon radish, pumpkin, buttercup squash, shallots, carrots, potatoes, apples, onion, popcorn, mushrooms

Friday Bag Contents: lettuce, green meat radish, pumpkin, buttercup squash, shallots, carrots, kale or broccoli, potatoes, apples, onion, popcorn

Friday Box Contents: lettuce, kale or broccoli, daikon radish, pumpkin, buttercup squash, shallots, carrots, potatoes, apples, onion, popcorn, mushrooms

Week Twenty-Seven (December 8/December 11)

Tuesday Bag Contents: popcorn, carrots, potatoes, apples, green meat radish, lettuce, mushrooms, beets, green buttercup squash, kale

Tuesday Box Contents: popcorn, carrots, potatoes, apples, green meat radish, lettuce, mushrooms, beets, butternut, orange buttercup and acorn squash, kale, rutabaga, salsify, shallots, cabbage

Friday Bag Contents: popcorn, carrots, potatoes, apples, green meat radish, lettuce, mushrooms, beets, green buttercup squash, kale

Friday Box Contents: popcorn, carrots, potatoes, apples, green meat radish, lettuce, mushrooms, beets, butternut, orange buttercup and acorn squash, kale, rutabaga, salsify, shallots, cabbage

Week Twenty-Six (December 1/December 4)

Tuesday Bag Contents: apples, blue mini potatoes, mushrooms, arugula, carrots, rutabaga, kale, potatoes, butternut squash, acorn squash

Tuesday Box Contents: apples, blue mini potatoes, shallots, kale, mushrooms, arugula, romanesco cauliflower, carrots, rutabaga, parsley, celeriac, potatoes, buttercup squash, sweet dumpling squash

Friday Bag Contents: apples, blue mini potatoes, mushrooms, arugula, carrots, rutabaga or squash, kale, potatoes, butternut squash, acorn squash

Friday Box Contents: apples, blue mini potatoes, shallots, kale, mushrooms, arugula, romanesco cauliflower, carrots, rutabaga, parsley, celeriac, potatoes, buttercup squash, sweet dumpling squash

Week Twenty-Five (November 24/November 27)

Expected Tuesday Bag Contents: boston lettuce or watercress, purple carrots, mushrooms, potatoes, delicata squash, acorn squash, red beets, orange carrots, green cabbage, apples

Expected Tuesday Box Contents: boston lettuce or watercress, romanesco cauliflower, mushrooms, purple carrots, potatoes, butternut squash, red beets, green cabbage, apples, orange carrots, parsley, rutabaga, yellow onions

Expected Friday Bag Contents: boston lettuce or watercress, purple carrots, mushrooms, potatoes, delicata squash, acorn squash, red beets, orange carrots, green cabbage, apples

Expected Friday Box Contents: boston lettuce or watercress, romanesco cauliflower, mushrooms, purple carrots, potatoes, butternut squash, red beets, green cabbage, apples, orange carrots, parsley, rutabaga, yellow onions

Romanesco cauliflower is also called Romanesco broccoli as it looks like green cauliflower but has a taste akin to broccoli.  Prepare and cook it just as you would white cauliflower.  It is tasty raw or cooked.

Simple Raw Beet Salad
small bunch of red beets, washed and peeled
large handful of chopped parsley
olive oil
lemon or lime juice
salt & pepper

Use a vegetable peeler to peel the beets into thin slices.  Add parsley, olive oil, lemon or lime juice, salt and pepper to taste.  Toss up the mixture and serve as a side dish to any meal.  From Dr. Ben Kim.

Week Twenty-Four (November 17/November 20)

Tuesday Bag Contents: boston lettuce, mushrooms, shallots, apples, carrots, potatoes, napa cabbage, celeriac, butternut squash or acorn squash

Tuesday Box Contents: apples, shallots, mixed greens, mushrooms, golden beets, napa cabbage, celeriac, carrots, potatoes, spaghetti squash, blue hubbard squash

Friday Bag Contents: boston lettuce, mushrooms, shallots, apples, carrots, potatoes, napa cabbage, celeriac, butternut squash or acorn squash

Friday Box Contents: apples, shallots, mixed greens, mushrooms, golden beets, napa cabbage, celeriac, carrots, potatoes, spaghetti squash, blue hubbard squash

Winter Squash Pie
1 9 inch unbaked pie shell
2 cups cooked winter squash
2 cups milk
3 eggs
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey

Place 1 cup milk in blender and add squash, a little at a time, blending until smooth. Add eggs and spices and blend further. Pour the mixture in a large bowl and add the remaining 1 cup milk, brown sugar and honey. Stir until well blended. Pour into the unbaked pie crust and bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Lower the heat to 325 degrees and bake for 30 more minutes. Cool and serve with whipped cream. From Old Fashioned Living.

Week Twenty-Three (November 10/November 13)

Tuesday Bag Contents: apples, mushrooms, kale, carrots, parsley, potatoes, shallots, rutabaga, pumpkin, beets

Tuesday Box Contents: apples, mushrooms, kale, cabbage, daikon radish, carrots, parsley, potatoes, shallots, rutabaga, pumpkin, beets, buttercup squash

Friday Bag Contents: apples, mushrooms, kale, carrots, parsley, potatoes, shallots, rutabaga, pumpkin, beets

Friday Box Contents: apples, mushrooms, kale, cabbage, daikon radish, carrots, parsley, potatoes, shallots, rutabaga, pumpkin, beets, buttercup squash

Pumpkin Carrot Soup with Mustard

makes 4 servings
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cups pumpkin or squash, peeled & cubed
8 carrots, cubed
1 cup potato, peeled & cubed
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 cups chicken stock
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Heat vegetable oil in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pumpkin, carrots, potato, and onion stirring often for 10 minutes or until onion is soft. Add chicken stock and 1 cup water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, simmer and stir occasionally for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Pour into blender and purée into soup. Whisk in dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Pour back into large saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until heated through. Garnish with parsley and serve. Source: Canadian Living Magazine

Pumpkin Bread
makes 12-14 slices
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup pumpkin purée
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cloves

Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour, salt, sugar and baking soda in bowl. In separate bowl combine pumpkin, oil, eggs, water and spices. Pour into the bowl containing dry ingredients and mix just until all ingredients are combined (don’t stir too much). Spray a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and pour in batter. Bake 50-60 minutes until done in the middle. Remove from pan, cool on a rack.

Week Twenty-Two (November 3/November 6)

Tuesday Bag Contents: apples, ground cherries, endive, buttercup squash, golden beets, carrots, potatoes, daikon radish, acorn squash, leeks or shallots, yellow onions

Tuesday Box Contents: apples, ground cherries, swiss chard, napa cabbage, endive, buttercup squash, golden beets, carrots, potatoes, daikon radish, acorn squash, leeks or shallots, yellow onions, parsley

Friday Bag Contents: apples, ground cherries, endive, buttercup squash, golden beets, carrots, potatoes, daikon radish, acorn squash, shallots, yellow onions

Friday Box Contents: apples, ground cherries, swiss chard, napa cabbage, endive, buttercup squash, golden beets, carrots, potatoes, daikon radish, acorn squash, shallots, yellow onions, parsley

Week Twenty-One (October 27/October 30)

Tuesday Bag Contents: mushrooms, rutabaga, apples, redbor kale, yellow onions, watermelon radish, cabbage, pumpkin, potatoes, carrots, butternut squash

Tuesday Box Contents: mushrooms, rutabaga, apples, redbor kale, celeriac, yellow onions, watermelon radish, cabbage, pumpkin, leeks, potatoes, carrots, sweet dumpling squash, butternut squash

Friday Bag Contents had some variations today. If you didn’t receive some of the items listed you received extras of other items: mushrooms, rutabaga, apples, redbor kale, yellow onions, watermelon radish, cabbage, pumpkin, potatoes, carrots, butternut squash

Friday Box Contents: mushrooms, rutabaga, apples, redbor kale, celeriac, yellow onions, watermelon radish, cabbage, pumpkin, leeks, potatoes, carrots, sweet dumpling squash, butternut squash

Although the beautiful redbor kale (plum coloured) would be perfect to put in a vase and marvel at all week long we have put in this week’s deliveries because it is an excellent fall/winter source of vitmins A, C and K as well as potassium and manganese.

Kale, Garlic and Olive Oil in a Pan
1 bunch of kale
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of olive oil
salt and pepper

Peel the kale leaves away from the stems while a pot of water is starting to boil. Fill a separate bowl with ice water. Add the kale and salt to the boiling water. Blanch for 3 to 4 minutes until the kale is tender. Move it over to the ice water immediately, then drain and squeeze the water from the leaves. Chop the leaves into bite sized strips. Heat olive oil in pan and add garlic, kale and pepper. Stir for a minute. Remove from heat and serve.

Rutabaga/Vegetable Soup
half a rutabaga, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 onions, sliced
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper

Combine the rutabaga, carrot, onion and broth in a medium pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve.

Celeriac contains healthy servings of vitamin C and B6 along with potassium. The challenge is figuring out how to cook/eat it. Celeriac has the ability to absorb other flavors so it is a great addition to many soups. Peel and slice celeriac just before cooking as it quickly discolours. For soups you can boil the celeriac for a few minutes and then add to your other vegetables.

Celeriac Soup
1 celeriac, peeled and cut into cubes
1 onion, sliced finely
4 cups of vegetable stock
1 tablespoons olive oil
herbs (parsley, chives)
salt and pepper

Heat olive oil in pan and add celeriac and onions. Sauté for 10 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and simmer for 30 minutes or until the celeriac is soft. Add herbs and salt/pepper to taste. Serve.

The watermelon radish is delicious when sliced thin in a salad or they can be cut in pieces and roasted with other vegetables.

Week Twenty (October 20/October 23)

Tuesday Bag Contents: apples, carrots, kale, hot pepper, kohlrabi, red onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, leeks. golden beets, delicata squash, butternut squash, parsley, potatoes

Tuesday Box Contents: apples, basil, carrots, kale, hot pepper, napa cabbage, garlic, kohlrabi, ground cherries, red onions, sweet potatoes, leeks. golden beets, delicata squash, butternut squash, parsley, potatoes

Friday Bag Contents: apples, carrots, kale, hot pepper, kohlrabi, red onions, garlic, sweet potatoes or potatoes, leeks. golden beets, delicata squash, butternut squash, parsley

Friday Box Contents: apples, basil, carrots, kale, hot pepper, napa cabbage, garlic, kohlrabi, ground cherries, red onions, sweet potatoes, leeks. golden beets, delicata squash, butternut squash, parsley, potatoes

Week Nineteen (October 13/October 16)

Tuesday Bag Contents: green leaf lettuce, apples, green pepper, sweet potatoes, leek, red beets, yellow onions, acorn squash, delicata squash, carrots, red cabbage, ground cherries, gourd

Tuesday Box Contents: green leaf lettuce, apples, hot pepper, green pepper, coloured pepper, sweet potatoes, leek, green onion, pie pumpkin, watermelon radish, chinese radish, red beets, yellow onions, acorn squash, delicata squash, carrots, red cabbage, ground cherries, parsley, gourd

Friday Bag Contents: carrots, acorn squash, red cabbage, green leaf lettuce, apples, green pepper, sweet potatoes or potatoes, leek, red beets, yellow onions, ground cherries, parsley, delicata squash, gourd

Friday Box Contents: carrots, acorn squash, red cabbage, green leaf lettuce, apples, hot pepper, green pepper, coloured pepper, sweet potatoes or potatoes, leek, green onion, pie pumpkin, watermelon radish, chinese radish, red beets, yellow onions, delicata squash, ground cherries, parsley, gourd

Week Eighteen (October 6/October 9)

Tuesday Bag Contents: apples, carrots, acorn squash, butternut squash, pie pumpkin, leeks, sweet potatoes, sage, hot pepper, bell pepper, broccoli, ground cherries, radishes

Tuesday Box Contents: apples, carrots, acorn squash, butternut squash, pie pumpkin, leeks, sweet potatoes, sage, rosemary, hot pepper, bell pepper, broccoli, pre-washed mixed salad greens, ground cherries, radishes, potatoes

Friday Bag Contents: ground cherries, pie pumpkin, sweet potatoes, leeks, bell peppers, sage, hot pepper, acorn squash, carrots, apples, cantaloupe, shallots

Friday Box Contents: ground cherries, pie pumpkin, sweet potatoes, leeks, butternut squash, bell peppers, rosemary, sage, hot pepper, red cabbage, acorn squash, carrots, apples, watermelon, shallots

Week Seventeen (September 29/October 2)

Tuesday Bag Contents: apples, sweet potatoes, peppers, squash, leeks, carrots, napa cabbage, watermelon, sweet corn, kohlrabi, parsley

Tuesday Box Contents: apples, sweet potatoes, peppers, squash, pre-washed mixed salad greens, tomatoes, radishes, leeks, carrots, napa cabbage, watermelon, sweet corn, kohlrabi, parsley

Friday Bag Contents: apples, sweet potatoes, peppers, butternut squash, arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, leeks, carrots, napa cabbage, watermelon, shallots, pie pumpkin

Friday Box Contents: apples, sweet potatoes, peppers, squash (butternut & delicata), arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, leeks, carrots, napa cabbage, watermelon, shallots, yellow onion, pie pumpkin

Braised Napa Cabbage
Napa cabbage is a type of Chinese cabbage and is widely used in East Asian cuisine. For a simple side dish add the cut up white stems of the napa cabbage to a skillet and cover them half way with vegetable broth, ground ginger, minced garlic and a few teaspoons of soy sauce. Cover over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cabbage becomes soft.

Week Sixteen (September 22/25)

Tuesday Bag Contents: apples, carrots, potatoes, kale, escarole, squash, watermelon, sweet corn, yellow onion, leeks, tomatoes, celery, flowers

Tuesday Box Contents: apples, carrots, potatoes, pre-washed mixed salad greens, kale, escarole, squash, watermelon, sweet corn, yellow onion, leeks, tomatoes, eggplant, tomatillos (a staple in Mexican cuisine), celery, flowers

Friday Bag Contents: apples, sweet potatoes, watermelon, peppers, garlic, carrots, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, parsley

Friday Box Contents: apples, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, watermelon, peppers, garlic, carrots, squash, pre-washed mixed salad greens, sweet corn, escarole, tomatoes, onions, parsley

Week Fifteen (September 15/18)

Tuesday Bag Contents: apples, buttercup squash, ground cherries, celery, cantaloupe, tomatoes, sweet corn, shallots, leeks, sweet bell pepper, hot peppers, potatoes

Tuesday Box Contents: apples, buttercup squash, ground cherries, celery, cantaloupe, savoy cabbage, tomatoes, sweet corn, tomatillos (a staple in Mexican cuisine), cucumbers or shallots, leeks, sweet bell pepper, hot peppers, potatoes

Friday Bag Contents: apples, buttercup squash, eggplant, celery, cantaloupe, cabbage, tomatoes, sweet corn, kohlrabi, garlic, carrots, potatoes

Friday Box Contents: apples, buttercup squash, eggplant, celery, cantaloupe, cabbage, tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelon, tomatillos (a staple in Mexican cuisine), shallots, kohlrabi, dill, garlic, carrots, potatoes

Buttercup Squash with Apples
1 buttercup squash
1/2 cup apples
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp butter
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Heat oven to 400. Cut squash in half and remove seeds and fibers. Place squash halves, cut sides up in baking dish. Mix remaining ingredients and spoon into squash halves. Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until squash is tender. mmmmmm…

Tomatillo Salsa
8 tomatillos
2 tbsp chopped onion
1 hot pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
1/4 tsp salt

Peel husk from tomatillos and rinse. In medium saucepan, cook tomatillos in small amount of boiling water. Reduce heat to medium and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until soft. Drain. Place cooked tomatillos in blender and blend until smooth. Combine tomatillos with remaining ingredients in bowl. Serve with tortilla chips, tacos or grilled chicken.