Week 3 2015 CSA

Produce for this Second Week of July 2015

Mesclun Mix,  Green Leaf Lettuce,  Radishes,  Orange Thyme,  Dill,  Kale,  Rainbow Chard

 

After relentless loss from fishers and hawks last year, we have bonded the horses to the hens.  The horses are very protective of their flock!

Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dil

1/2 cup feshly squeezed lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)

1 ts[ Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp organic turbinado sugar

freshly ground pepper to taste

12 Tbsp olive oil

Place all ingredients except oil in a bowl and whisk to combine.   Drizzle in olive oil, whisking until completely combined.

Vegetables growing at Eight Mile Creek Farm

 

Roasted Radishes with Butter and Thyme

1 bunch radishes, halved,  with tops removed and trimmed

2 Tbsp butter cut into pieces

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

1 tsp minced fresh orange thyme

Preheat oven to 450.  In a medium cast iron skillet, combine all ingredients.  Place skillet in oven and roast for 10 minutes.  Check the radishes by pricking with a fork.  They should be tender.  If not, spoon some of the melted butter over the top of the radishes and place in oven for another 5 minutes.  Serve hot.

Adapted from Edible Capital District

Lulu Duke comes in for a drink (one of the daughters of one of our previous bulls named Mr. Duke.  We gave all of his offspring names from The Dukes of Hazzard)

Next Week……Lettuce,  Napa Cabbage,  Kale,  Radicchio

 

                                                                                                      Rainbow chard growing in the field