Egg Share Available
Beginning July 27, we have 10 extra egg shares to sell through the end of the season, at a cost of $40 for a dozen. Please contact us at our email address to register.
How to Make Applesauce with your Lodi Apples
This week you’re getting Lodi apples in your crate. Lodi’s are an early variety of apple that are best used for making applesauce. They will only be in your box one week this season. They have a rather mealy texture, and so are not great for eating out of hand. Use them to make a [...]
How To Cook Corn on the Cob
GRILL OUT OF THE HUSKS: Remove husks from corn. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until tender, turning and basting occasionally with butter. Advantage: smoky, charred kernels. GRILL IN HUSKS: 1. Shuck corn — peel back husks but do not remove them. 2. De-silk — pull the silk off with your [...]
Corn and Black Bean Salad
In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups of corn kernels (from 3 ears) and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Transfer corn to a large bowl and stir in 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained, 1 teaspoon minced seeded [...]
Creamed Corn with Bacon and Leeks
Ingredients: 6 ears corn 2 cups 1% low-fat milk 1 T. Cornstarch 1 t. Sugar ½ t. Salt ¼ t. Pepper 4 slices bacon 1 cup chopped leek Cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups; using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a [...]
Corn and Tomato Scramble
This is seriously one of the best corn dishes I know. Once those heirloom tomatoes come in, look out! This will be delicious. Ingredients: 2 T. olive oil 1 t. cider vinegar 1 1/4 lb. tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped, keeping whites and greens separate 2 T. butter 4 cups [...]
Edamame Dip
This recipe comes from one of our staffers, Kendra Davis, who used her edamame and basil to make it this week! She liked it! Ingredients: 1 12-ounce bag frozen shelled edamame (2 1/3 cups), unthawed 1/4 cup olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons [...]
Wheat Harvest
July Fourth weekend is typically associated with one thing for farmers in Northwest Ohio: time to harvest the wheat. We plant it in the mid-fall, and harvest it in the summer. To harvest, we pull out the giant combine. So named for its ability to combine multiple jobs at once, a combine can cut, thresh, [...]
Pasta with Citrus Cream Sauce and Basil
We love this recipe. It makes great use of your basil and mint. This comes from Rachael Ray. It only makes 2 servings. Double the recipe for a larger family or to have leftovers. Ingredients: 1/2 t. coarse salt plus more for pasta water 1/2 lb. linguini 1 c. heavy cream 2 T. cognac or [...]
Pick Up Times for JFS Site to Shorten
Beginning Thursday, July 21, we’d like to shorten the pick-up time at the JFS site to 5:30-6:30 PM. (We’ve noticed that the majority of customers come in that window anyway). The JFS staff would like to close up the facility earlier if possible, and we would like to be on our way back to the [...]
