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CSA # 7 Logan Square

What’s in the bags:
Okra
Onions
Leeks
Tomato
Basil
Squash
Jalepenos
Garlic
Thanks for your support
M

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CSA # 14 North Riverside Eggs , yes this week.

Full Share Members: What’s in the bags:
What’s in the bags:
Potatos
Cuks
Tomatos
Squash
Chive
Jalepeno, Banana Pepper, garlic mix
OkraRECIPES:
Cuks:
Fried Cuks:
#l. http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1850,147182-255195,00.html
#2. http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1850,147183-255195,00.html
Cucumber Sandwich:
#l. http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/tx/h/txh16018.htm
#2. (i used chopped greens with this instead of avacado and sprouts) http://www.recipezaar.com/51144
#3. w/ chive http://www.recipezaar.com/86316
Tabasco Lemon Cuk
2 Cuks
l/4 ts salt
3 TB sour cram, yogurt or veggie alt.
Juice of ½ lemon
Fresh gnd pepper
¼ ts Tabasco sauce or to taste(chili sauce works too)
Pell the cuks, slice lengthwise down middle and take out seeds. Slice the halves crosswise, paper thin. Place in bolwl and add salt, stir and refrigerate for 30 mins. ~Whisk the sour crème, lemon juice, pepper and Tabasco sauce or chili sauce. ~Take up the now limp cuks by handful and squeeze as hard as possible to rid of water. Stir the cuks into the dressing and serve.
Grated Cuk Salad
4-6 cuks, halved lengthwise and seeded
l ts salt
carrots
½ cup Yogurt or… sour crème, vegan sour, mayo, heavy crème, mashed tofu etc)
Large pinch of Cayenne pepper
¼ ts paprika
¼ ts lemon zest
Juice of 1 Lemon(I use vinegar if no lemons)
Black pepper
L ts toasted cuminseed( or pwder cumin don’t have but the seed is better.
1 teaspoon chopped mint or Basil
Grate Cuks,place in colander in sink and sprinkle w/ salt set aside 20 mins.
Grate carrots.
Place Yogurt, cayenne, paprika, lemon zest and juice, pepper and toasted cumin seed in bowl and whisk until smooth then add CARRots.
Press out juice from Cuks while in colander, as much as you can. Stir Cuks and mint/basil into mixture and chill l hour. Taste for seasoning before serving. Holds well in fridge.
OKRA: Curried Okra with tomatoes: http://www.recipezaar.com/118263
Chicken Gumbo Soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/245519
Austraian Okra http://www.recipezaar.com/241934
Stirfy Okra( sub greens for veggies) http://www.recipezaar.com/241735
Fried Okra: http://www.recipezaar.com/230451
Okra with Green Beans: http://www.foodreference.com/html/okra-green-beans.html
Okra & tomatos: http://www.recipezaar.com/141003
Jalapeno:
Spicey Jalapeno tomato soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/143069
Spicey Jalapeno tomato Macaroni Cheese Cassarole: http://www.recipezaar.com/155689

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CSA Week # l3 Woodstock No eggs this week

September 5 Week # 13

Instructions: for full share only.
1. Take 1, UNLABELED Bag from bottom of fridge
2. Take 1 UNLABELED bag THE TABLE TO LEFT OF FRIDGE

Full Share Members: What’s in the bags:
What’s in the bags:
Potatos
Cuks
Tomatos
Squash
Chive
Jalepeno, Banana Pepper, garlic mix
Okra

HALF SHARE
Arugala
Squashe
Potatos
RECIPES:
Cuks:
Fried Cuks:
#l. http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1850,147182-255195,00.html
#2. http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1850,147183-255195,00.html
Cucumber Sandwich:
#l. http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/tx/h/txh16018.htm
#2. (i used chopped greens with this instead of avacado and sprouts) http://www.recipezaar.com/51144
#3. w/ chive http://www.recipezaar.com/86316
Tabasco Lemon Cuk
2 Cuks
l/4 ts salt
3 TB sour cram, yogurt or veggie alt.
Juice of ½ lemon
Fresh gnd pepper
¼ ts Tabasco sauce or to taste(chili sauce works too)
Pell the cuks, slice lengthwise down middle and take out seeds. Slice the halves crosswise, paper thin. Place in bolwl and add salt, stir and refrigerate for 30 mins. ~Whisk the sour crème, lemon juice, pepper and Tabasco sauce or chili sauce. ~Take up the now limp cuks by handful and squeeze as hard as possible to rid of water. Stir the cuks into the dressing and serve.
Grated Cuk Salad
4-6 cuks, halved lengthwise and seeded
l ts salt
carrots
½ cup Yogurt or… sour crème, vegan sour, mayo, heavy crème, mashed tofu etc)
Large pinch of Cayenne pepper
¼ ts paprika
¼ ts lemon zest
Juice of 1 Lemon(I use vinegar if no lemons)
Black pepper
L ts toasted cuminseed( or pwder cumin don’t have but the seed is better.
1 teaspoon chopped mint or Basil
Grate Cuks,place in colander in sink and sprinkle w/ salt set aside 20 mins.
Grate carrots.
Place Yogurt, cayenne, paprika, lemon zest and juice, pepper and toasted cumin seed in bowl and whisk until smooth then add CARRots.
Press out juice from Cuks while in colander, as much as you can. Stir Cuks and mint/basil into mixture and chill l hour. Taste for seasoning before serving. Holds well in fridge.
OKRA: Curried Okra with tomatoes: http://www.recipezaar.com/118263
Chicken Gumbo Soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/245519
Austraian Okra http://www.recipezaar.com/241934
Stirfy Okra( sub greens for veggies) http://www.recipezaar.com/241735
Fried Okra: http://www.recipezaar.com/230451
Okra with Green Beans: http://www.foodreference.com/html/okra-green-beans.html
Okra & tomatos: http://www.recipezaar.com/141003
Jalapeno:
Spicey Jalapeno tomato soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/143069
Spicey Jalapeno tomato Macaroni Cheese Cassarole: http://www.recipezaar.com/155689

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CSA # 12 Woodstock Eggs this week: yes

Instructions: for full share only.
1. Take 1, UNLABELED Bag from bottom of fridge
2. Take 1 UNLABELED bag THE TABLE TO LEFT OF FRIDGE

Full Share Members: What’s in the bags:
What’s in the bags:
Red Pontiac Potatos
Cuk
Tomatos
Squash
Parsley
Mars Onions
Stirfy in a bag with garlic, leek, and greens
HALF SHARE
Arugala
Squashes
Potato

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CSA # 13 North Riverside No eggs this wk.

What’s in the bags:
Red Pontiac Potatos
Cuk
Tomatos
Squash
Parsley
Mars Onions
Stirfy in a bag with garlic, leek, and greens

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Calling all Pint sized Mason or Ball Jars

Seriously, if anyone has any pint sized mason jars. We will take donations.
And remember you may always recycle those egg cartons with us, as well as Jewel bags.
Thanks for reading.
MM Graff

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Kind hearts, short and sweet

If anyone wants to donate(and I know you do :)) to the Vietnam Vets like we do yearly, let me know. Seriously, even $5.00.
You can give it to me and I will collect in a large sum to give or you may contact Larsen, a very kind elderly gentleman in Waucanda 847-736-1299. He will even come pick it up from you.

Don’t forget who gave us the freedom to do what we do.
Enough preaching, Thanks
MM Graff Owner Operator M’s Organic Farm and Mountain Moon Herbal Care Products

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CSA Week # 6 Logan Square

Hi there. Well we have had a ton of rain that has unfortunately killed the tomato plants. :(

PLEASE, remind me to give you your pesto from last time if you didn’t get it.

Here’s what’s in the bags:
Carrots
French Radish
Squash( patty pan or spaghetti)
Greens Mix: Arugala, Russian Kale and Chard
Chives
Tomatos
RECIPES:
PATTY PAN SQUASH:
Patty Pan: no need to peel
1. Patty Pan Squash with Bacon: http://www.recipezaar.com/160406
2. We slice, drag thru flour and spices of choice and pan fry
3. Cube and roast in olive oil, salt and herbs in foil with water in oven or on grill.
Spaghetti Squash:
Spaghetti Squash Marinara( make your own w/ your tomatos) http://www.recipezaar.com/197203
Spaghetti Squash with beef: http://www.recipezaar.com/184922
Easy Cheesy Spaghetti Squash:
http://www.recipezaar.com/180072
or simply bake and use the noodles in a soup instead of pasta.
CHIVES:
Tomato chive Dressing: (use your processed or blended tomatos instead of juice) http://www.recipezaar.com/52989
Tomato and Chive Salad with Goat Cheese Croutons: http://www.recipezaar.com/247506
Carrot:
Carrot Butter Challenge: http://www.recipezaar.com/245728
Carrot and Pasta Soup( may use chive instead of other spices) http://www.recipezaar.com/245728

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CSA # 12 North Riverside Eggs this week, yes.

What’s in the bags:
What’s in the bags:
Okra: We put flower on them and then deep fat fry, I know, alot of oil, but good.
Beans
Tomatos(assorted)
Squash
Mix: Arugala, swiss chard & Russian kale)
Genovese Basil
Leek
RECIPES:
OKRA:
Chicken Gumbo Soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/245519
Austraian Okra http://www.recipezaar.com/241934
Stirfy Okra( sub greens for veggies) http://www.recipezaar.com/241735
Fried Okra: http://www.recipezaar.com/230451
Okra & tomatos: http://www.recipezaar.com/141003
Okra with Green Beans: http://www.foodreference.com/html/okra-green-beans.html
BASIL/TOMATO :
Basil Tomatos: http://www.recipezaar.com/10463
Basil Chicken: http://www.recipezaar.com/33412

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CSA #11 Woodstock No eggs this week

Instructions: for full share only.
1. Take 1, UNLABELED Bag from bottom of fridge
2. Take 1 UNLABELED bag from top of fridge
*Be careful. There are 2 special orders in there marked “Chalwiz” and” Krajecki”, don’t take those.
*SUNSHINE SALSA FOR SALE IN THE DOOR OF FRIDGE: $6.00
Full Share Members: What’s in the bags:
What’s in the bags:
Okra: We put flower on them and then deep fat fry, I know, alot of oil, but good.
Beans
Tomatos(assorted)
Squash
Mix: Arugala, swiss chard & Russian kale)
Genovese Basil
Leek
HALF SHARE
Leek
Okra
Arugala
Tomatos(assorted)
l lb of raw milk, grassfed cheese: from last week when you didn’t come.
RECIPES:
OKRA:
Chicken Gumbo Soup: http://www.recipezaar.com/245519
Austraian Okra http://www.recipezaar.com/241934
Stirfy Okra( sub greens for veggies) http://www.recipezaar.com/241735
Fried Okra: http://www.recipezaar.com/230451
Okra & tomatos: http://www.recipezaar.com/141003
Okra with Green Beans: http://www.foodreference.com/html/okra-green-beans.html
BASIL/TOMATO :
Basil Tomatos: http://www.recipezaar.com/10463
Basil Chicken: http://www.recipezaar.com/33412

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