Week of March 9th
PUGET SOUND FARM BOX
half shares + base shares + large shares
Yellow Potatoes, First Cut Farms, Mount Vernon, WA - Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, put ‘em in a stew… my favorite is to chop, boil until fork-tender, and sautee in a breakfast hash or bake until beautifully golden. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, this is a perfect potato!
Red Beets, Ralph’s Greenhouse, Mount Vernon, WA - Earthy and naturally sweet, red beets shine roasted, shaved raw into slaws, or blended into vibrant soups.
Leeks, Ralph’s Greenhouse, Mount Vernon, WA - A milder cousin of onion and garlic, leeks add a sweet, oniony flavor that give depth to any meal. Use them anywhere you’d use alliums, or try them on their own! Save the dark leafy tops for use in homemade stock.
Celeriac, Spring Time Farm, Everson, WA - Also known as celery root, this weird-looking vegetable can be used the same as any tuber: mashed, roasted, even hasselbacked!
Purple Sprouting Broccoli, The Crows Farm, Mount Vernon, WA - Similar to raab, PSB is an early spring delicacy with a sweet and nutty flavor. The purple fades when cooked; try it boiled, steamed, stir-fried, griddled, roasted, or even air-fried!
Tetsukabuto Squash, The Crows Farm, Mount Vernon, WA - A cross between butternut and kabocha, this squash is sweet and nutty, great for roasting, soups, or tempura.
Kale Raab, Westwind Organics, Carnation, WA - Raab is the flower shoot that forms on overwintered brassicas — kale, broccoli, arugula, etc. It is a vegetable ephemeral, similar to daffodils or crocuses. This beauty is great when cooked: in soups, stir-frys, pasta, risotto, or pizza. I love it sauteed with a splash of lemon juice!
PNW FRUIT SHARE
Cosmic Crisp Apples, Bellewood Farms, Lynden, WA - A mix between Honeycrisp and Enterprise, Cosmic Crisp is simply a win of an apple! It has great texture, flavor, sweetness, and juiciness, is disease-resistant, and the trees bear fruit annually (as opposed to alternate years, as with Honeycrisps).
Sunrise Magic Apples, Bellewood Farms, Lynden, WA - This eye-catching apple is crisp and sweet, great for snacking and storing!