CSA Logan Square Pickup ALERT, NO PICKUP ON 7/17/11

Hey all:
due to our recent power loss we will not be at the market this Sunday the l7th.
Will push out your CSA share one more week So, until October lst.
Thanks for your understanding.
Farmer, M

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csa woodstock 7-13,no eggs

Instructions
full share
take a bag from top shelf of fridge
make sure fridge door closes
half share
take a bag from bottom shelf of fridge
make sure fridge door closes
thanks

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CSA Logan Square Week 5, July l0th Egs NO,

Okay, looks like major pollination problems w/ the squash. I can’t say what will happen.
Sorry I’m giving you so much dill, make pesto and freeze if you need to.
Note: leek scapes are like garlic scapes, use for oniony flavour.
Full Shares:
Spinach, last time
Mustard: Ho Mi Z
Vitimin Green-Asian Greens
Deer Tongue_ Native American Heirloom lettuce
Early Wonder Beets
Leek Scapes
Early Garlic
Dill
Half Share:
Mustard, Ho Mi Z
Early Wonder Beets
Leek Scapes
Vitamin Green, Asian Greens
Deer Tongue=-Native American Heirloom Lettuce
Dill
Thank you for your support

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Week #4, Woodstock CSA eggs, yes! 7/6/11

Having a pollination problem at the squash property, we’ll have to see how we can aid that.

Hello all.
FULL SHARE:
1. take one bag from the top shelf of fridge.
2. take eggs from door if you subscribe
Spinach, last week
Mustard greens: top anything with it raw for a kick or add to anything cooked for milder.
Parmex Carrots
Small Garlic
Lemon Basil
Turnips
Red and Green Lettuce
Eggs: if you subscribe
HALF SHARE
1. take one bag from bottom shelf of fridge
2. take eggs from door if you subscribe
Spinach
Garlic
Red and Green Lettuce
Carrots
Genovese Basil
Eggs if you subscribe

thanks for your support

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HELP AT THE LOGAN SQUARE MARKET JULY 10TH

Hope you are enjoying your produce from M’s Organic Sustainable Farm.

If anyone knows of someone who might want to help me at the Farmer’s Market, Logan Square on July l0th from l:30 p.m. to roughly 3:l5 p.m, let me know.

It would invlove , primarily, hauling boxes(mostly empty) table, etc , tents(I will do alot of it) and handing me the boxes to load into truck. Not very hard at all.

I would be willing to give alot of produce and $l0.00. It’s pretty easy work but I’ll be along that day.

If anyone you know is interested, let me know, I know you guys talk to each other and I don’t know anyone there.

Thanks,
Farmer , M

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CSa Logan Square Week 4 Eggs, yes 7/3/11

See the blog for recipe ideas
Full Share
diakon
Georgia collards
dukat dill
Mars REd Onions
Red and Green Lettuce
Spinach
Garlic Scape
Eggs if you subscribe
Half Share:
Diakon
Small Georgia collards
dukat Dill
Red and Green Lettuce
Eggs if you subscribe
thanks for your support

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Mustard Greens Ideas

*CHOPPED ON ANYTHING TO ADD HOT AND SPICEY. COOKED(EVEN SLIGHTLY) THEY ARE NOT SO HOT.
SEE END FOR NUTRITION FACTS.

Sautéed Mustard Greens with Olives

1 bunch greens, stems and ribs removed
2 to 4 Tbls olive oil
¼ onion chopped
1 clove garlic (optional)
1/3 cup Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
salt
1 lemon, quartered or 3 tsp lemon juice

Immerse greens in boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes, until tender. Drain and press out extra moisture, then set aside. Sauté garlic and/ or onion until soft and caramelized. Add greens and olives. Toss until all is well mixed. Serve with lemon wedges.

Frittata with Mustard Greens and Cheese

serves 2 (can be doubled)

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 small bunch mustard greens, washed and chopped
1 tbsp. finely chopped garlic
4 large eggs, beaten to blend
1/2 C diced Fontina* cheese or Havarti or cheddar

Preheat broiler. Heat oil in medium broiler-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add greens and stir until wilted and tender, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, stir another minute. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Pour eggs over greens and stir to blend. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover skillet and cook until frittata is almost set but top is still runny, about 2 minutes. Place skillet under broiler. Broil until top is set and cheese bubbles, about 1 minute. Cut around frittata to loosen. Slide out onto plate. Serve with crusty bread and a nice salad and you got yourself a meal!
Five-greens rice
serves 8

3 1/2 C water
1 1/2 C uncooked long-grain white rice
3/4 tbsp. salt
1/4 C flat parsley leaves
1/4 lb. chopped fresh spinach leaves
1/4 lb. chopped fresh mustard greens
1/4 lb. chopped fresh kale leaves
1/4 C chopped scallions, including tender green tops
1 tbsp. vegetable, corn or olive oil
Salt (optional)

In large saucepan, bring water to boil over high heat. Stir in rice and salt. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes, or until water is completely absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Leave rice, uncovered, off to the side while preparing rest of dish. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add parsley, spinach, mustard greens, kale and scallions, and blanch for 1 minute. Drain in a colander under cold running water to stop cooking process. Strain greens and place them in a blender or food processor. Process, using just enough water to puree greens. Strain, saving 1 tbsp. of the liquid. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil, reserved tbsp. of liquid, and greens. Stir, and immediately add cooked rice. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until rice is heated through. Taste and check seasoning, adding salt if needed. This is a great side dish with meat, fish or poultry.
MUSTARD FACTS:
Mustard greens are low in calories and contain a large amount of antioxidants. They provide an excellent source of vitamins B6, C, and E, folic acid, calcium, carotenes, manganese, copper, and fiber. They also offer a very good source of phosphorus, vitamins B1 and B2, magnesium, protein, potassium,

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CSA Week 3, Woodstock NO EGGS, 6/29/11

Hello all.
There are eggs in the fridge BUT IT IS NOT EGG WEEK. thanks
FULL SHARE: take one bag from the top shelf of fridge.
Parmex Carrots
Diakon(see recipes elsewhere in blog)
Mars red onions
Collard Greens
Red and Green Lettuce
Spinach
Herb bag: parsley and scape**
HALF SHARE take one bag from bottom shelf of fridge
Diakon(see blog for recipe)
Mars red onions
Red and Green Lettuce
Parmex Carrots
Herb bag: parsley and scape**
** use the bulbing part of the scape but chopping it and adding it to anything you add garlic to. Its a garlic scape.
thanks for your support

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Logan Square CSA Week 3, no eggs 6/26/11

If anyone has any other great ideas for using fennel leaf, please share with me.
We still have room for full and half share CSA’s for L.S. pickup.
Full Share:
Swiss Chard
Red Russian Kale
Fennel leaf
Round Carrots(I had with pasta & chard last nite)
Mars Red Onions(also used greens of these in above pasta)
Basil (thinnings, not quite on yet)
HALF SHARE:
Swiss Chard
Sorrel(pesto, vinegrette/marinade, salad)*see recipe ideas below
Red Russian Kale
Round Carrots(pasta, carrots, onions)
SORREL:
make a pesto for proteins
Vinegrette/Marinade: Orange juice, vinegar, curry and chopped sorrel(onion garlic optional) use as dressing or marinate proteins.
Salad: Spinach, chard or lettuce, sorrel, strawberries and walnuts. Use a sweeter dressing for this one.

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Diakon,, Fennel Ideas,Beet, Recipes

DIAKON: Cooked, daikon is delicious seasoned with cumin, cilantro or curry. And raw, it is simply delicious with salt, as are red radishes.
PAN FRIED: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/pan-fried-daikon-cake/detail.aspx
SALAD: http://sarahscucinabella.com/2010/02/03/easy-daikon-salad-recipe/
FENNEL:
You can use them like you do fresh dill. They’re milder and subtler. add them at the last minute to sauces for fish, seafood and even potatoes. For example, heat olive oil, lemon juice, snipped fennel fronds and, optionally, capers and green olives until just warmed through, and spoon over roasted, grilled or steamed salmon.
BTW, don’t throw away the stalks. Dry them instead. You can throw them on the fire when grilling sea bass or other Mediterranean whole fish or use them as a bed for roasting fish that you finish by flambéeing with a little Pernod. In both cases, they perfume the fish with a delicate anise flavour.
BEETS:
buttered beets with herbs: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Buttered-Beets-with-Spring-Herbs-3190
BEET SALAD: Russian Beet Salad
6 medium beets
3 tbsp. raw apple cider vinegar
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. orange juice
pinch of sea salt
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tsp. caraway seeds
pinch of cloves
pinch of cinnamon
1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. finely grated orange peel
lettuce leaves, for garnish

Bake beets at 350 degrees about 1 hour or until tender. Peel and chop finely. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl, toss with beets and refrigerate several hours. Serve on lettuce leaves.

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