March 10th, 2010 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband Customer,

This week is the first time in many many weeks that our local farms have produced above ground harvest for us other than the hydroponics.  We are fortunate enough to have bok choy from Woodland Gardens this week.  I have posted a nice recipe for this too.  There are a few recipes using bok choy on our website though.  We also have heirloom lettuce from Whippoorwill Hollow Farms.   You will see lettuce from our farmers that never makes it to the retail stores like the deer tongue lettuce some of you might have.  I will post a guide of the different local lettuces online this month.  They are so beautiful but too delicate to travel.  Enjoy!

The morning was a wet one driving from farm to farm and the rain is not letting up on us as we begin to deliver your baskets.  Forgive the damp fabrics – its all part of Mother Nature’s plan for us today.  I want to also bring your attention to the rutabaga in your basket.  Please feel FREE to contact me with any questions you have on this veggie.  The first time I tried to cook them at home, I broke my cutting board instead of the rutabaga.  They are sturdy!  These days I roast them whole for half the cooking time and then I cut them open – so much easier to cut!  I plan to make a puree of mine like I had out at a restaurant recently, well; I hope it will be as good as the chef version!  Below is your list of goodies:

Carrots

Collards

Green peppers

Heirloom lettuce

Rutabaga

Bok choy

Pink grapefruit

Cilantro

For now, I hope you have a great week.  The rains are to continue through the week but hopefully this will bring our crops the moisture they need to flourish in warmer temperatures.  We are beginning to see more and more food coming up right around us so soon we will be thanking our Florida and NC neighbors for the support but coming back to our own backyards in Georgia for our produce.  Be well and remember I am always happy to TALK FOOD!

Gratefully yours,

Margie Thorpe