September 1st, 2010 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband Customer,

We have made it to September and it actually feels like fall this morning.  I am sure we have not escaped the heat yet but for now, we enjoy the cooling breeze that is a reminder of a season on its way.  Our food is still summer crops and we were able to get some potatoes from Full Moon farms this week.  He did not lose the entire crop so enjoy these starchy treats.  Full Moon also grew the butternut squash and for those of you looking for the recipe last week, I am so sorry.  The butternut squash lasagna recipe will be live today and if not, please let me know.  I also added another recipe for butternut squash since you have had this for a couple of weeks.

The large round green summer squash is your 8 ball and the smaller yellow and green is a 1 ball squash from Ira and Chris at Georgia’s Finest Organics south of Warm Springs.  Let me know what you think because I can get more of these.  They suggest a simple stuffing and baking these but they can be cooked as you would any other summer squash.  Your okra, peppers, and tomatoes are also from their farm.  They have just started this beautiful property as a certified organic farm so we welcome them with open arms and hungry bellies.  I loved walking the grounds this morning looking at all the plants still producing.  It looks like we will be getting a second crop of tomatoes from them, too.  Whew!

This week we have muscadines for your fruit coming from Andy at Whippoorwill Hollow and the spice for the week is your hot peppers found in the small bag.   The muscadines seem to have some soft ones but this is just from the heat.  They were picked for us on Tuesday.  The habaneros are so hot so be very careful when you slice them.  Wearing a glove is a good way to keep the juice off your skin.  Trust me, you do not want to get the juice on your hands!  We also have a mix of heirloom tomatoes this week.  Below is your list of goodies for this week:

Okra

Sweet banana peppers

Potatoes

8 ball squash

1 ball squash

Butternut squash

Mixed heirloom tomatoes

Muscadines

Hot peppers

Feel free to contact me this week with any questions because you know I am always happy to TALK FOOD!

All the best,

Margie Thorpe