April 29th, 2009 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband Customer,

First of all, for those of you that do actually check out my website for recipes and info, I am so sorry that I am behind.  My computer died on me, and it has been very difficult just to make sure I keep all your veggie orders straight.  We are switching out the website to a very new look this week so you will receive a note soon to check it out.  Give me honest feedback.  I promise to have all your web services on track again soon.

Friday is May Day, the day of spring fertility.  Try to look around you and notice all the wonderful things that are happening that have a direct relationship to your food.  I watch the bees and the birds busy with their work.  We need every living creature to do his or her part.  That includes all of us too.  Congratulate yourself for being an active member of nature.

This week we have beautiful radishes picked this morning at Full Moon and their wonderful salad.  The turnip greens are from Rashid at Truly Living Well Farm and many have small turnips on the ends but they are not near what they will be soon.  I say sauté the greens with the little baby bulb on the end.  It will be delicious and add a little of your green garlic in with it.  Yumm!

You also have a small bunch of onions this week and these are Vidalia onions but not grown in the correct county to be labeled so.  Enjoy your misplaced Vidalias.  I am going to throw mine on the grill whole after rubbing with some olive oil and a bit of salt.  I did this with one large leek this year and it was great. These should be even better.Below is your list of goodies for this week:

Mixed lettuce
Spinach
Vidalia Onions (grown here)
Turnip Greens
Radishes
Arugula
Green Garlic
Oregano

We are confirmed that next week we will have strawberries.  As with everything this year, the season is just starting a little slow.  I can’t wait to dive into our own local fruit!  From there, it will only be a short time until we are picking and choosing between blueberries, summer apples, muscadines and much more. Have a great week and remember, I am always happy to TALK FOOD!

Namaste,
Margie Thorpe