"Greet celeriac, the unsung frog prince of winter vegetables. Pare off its warty exterior and you'll uncover the royal vegetable within: a perfect, ivory-fleshed, winter alternative to potatoes and other starches. It is surprising that a vegetable that is so delicious, wonderfully hearty and eminently storable — and makes such a boldly verdant show in the garden — is practically unrecognized in the try-anything United States." - Jack Staub, NPR
We are excited to kick off the fall season with Rhode Island's best summer squash, with its tender skin and a creamy texture. Aside from the time of year it is grown, a summer squash is unique from a winter squash because of its soft rind and seeds, making the entire vegetable edible. This is because summer squash is harvested young before the rind becomes tough, and, contrary to popular belief, the smaller ones can be the tastiest. The summer squash family includes zucchini (courgette), yellow squash (crookneck and straightneck), scallopini squash, pattypan squash, and globe squash. Despite the stark differences in size and shape, most summer squash varieties can be used inter-changeably in recipes.
Zucchini & Corn Ravioli
Ingredients from your share: zucchini, corn, garlic
You will also need: pasta dough (flour, salt, water, eggs), olive oil, lemon zest
Note: You might be surprised by how easy it is to make ravioli without a pasta machine or ravioli maker. Use this guide to prepare the ravioli without special equipment (you can use a kitchen knife in place of the ravioli cutter). While the ravioli may not be uniform in size, it will taste delicious and impress your family and friends!
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Ingredients from your share: zucchini, corn, garlic
You will also need: pasta dough (flour, salt, water, eggs), olive oil, lemon zest
Note: You might be surprised by how easy it is to make ravioli without a pasta machine or ravioli maker. Use this guide to prepare the ravioli without special equipment (you can use a kitchen knife in place of the ravioli cutter). While the ravioli may not be uniform in size, it will taste delicious and impress your family and friends!
Leeks are members of the onion family, also related to garlic, shallots and scallions. Rather than being shaped in a bulb form like an onion, however, leeks grow in long cylinders that look like stems- these are in fact the edible parts of leaks. Although it can be used like an onion to flavor dishes, leeks can stand on their own as well, and be the main ingredients in recipes.
Eggplant Cheese Casserole
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Uses: eggplant, green pepper, tomatoes, basil, onion
You will also need: olive oil, mozzarella or parmesan (or other cheese of choice)
Time: 1 hour (approximate)
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Uses: eggplant, green pepper, tomatoes, basil, onion
You will also need: olive oil, mozzarella or parmesan (or other cheese of choice)
Time: 1 hour (approximate)
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Open-Faced Grilled Eggplant Sandwich with Pesto, Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella
Uses: eggplant, tomatoes (substitute cherry tomatoes)
You will also need: basil pesto, olive oil, mozzarella, bread or buns
Time: 30 minutes to let the salted eggplant sit + 10 minutes to cook/assemble sandwiches
Description: Hearty, filling, and delicious! Feel free to add basil leaves or another herb instead of pesto.
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Uses: eggplant, tomatoes (substitute cherry tomatoes)
You will also need: basil pesto, olive oil, mozzarella, bread or buns
Time: 30 minutes to let the salted eggplant sit + 10 minutes to cook/assemble sandwiches
Description: Hearty, filling, and delicious! Feel free to add basil leaves or another herb instead of pesto.
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As we approach the seventh week of the program, we are taking time to consider all of the feedback offered in our mid-season survey and would like to share some of your thoughts and ours.
To begin, thank you to everyone who filled out our survey! We appreciate the time and thought put into each response. We will do our best to incorporate your suggestions not only for the rest of this season, but in future seasons as well. If there is anything you forgot to say, be sure to check out our suggestions box, which is out at every market day.
To begin, thank you to everyone who filled out our survey! We appreciate the time and thought put into each response. We will do our best to incorporate your suggestions not only for the rest of this season, but in future seasons as well. If there is anything you forgot to say, be sure to check out our suggestions box, which is out at every market day.
One of the most common comments on our mid-season survey was that folks are swimming in salad greens. And while this week’s share does seem to call forth a rather delicious salad (romaine, peaches, tomatoes and caramelized onions, oh my!), lettuce can be used for so much more! Check out these recipe ideas below:
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