THE GRAZER
Urban Graze www.ugraze.com P.O. Box 54 Champlin, MN 55316 Liz Talley 952-201-2330 [email protected]
August 30, 2018
3/4 and 7/8 Bushel Produce Shares
Green Beans
Mixed Summer Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Red Curly Kale
Red Carmen Sweet Peppers (lg. ones)
Mini “Lunchbox” Bell Peppers
Slicer Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Carrots
Celery
Cantaloupe
Apple Crunch
1/2 Bushel Produce Shares
Green Beans
Mixed Summer Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Red Curly Kale
Slicer Tomatoes
Red Bell Peppers
Cantaloupe
August 30, Week Eleven
Use the whole vegetable Try roasting your squash seeds (directions in the Storage & Prep Tips link above). So easy, and freeze well– ready to pull out on a moments notice! Use on salads, soups, snacks, etc.
Chop tender portions of kale stem into salads, stir frys, etc. for extra crunch.
Carrot tops are terrific substitute for parsley.
Think of celery leaves as an herb– snip into tuna or chicken salad, into soups, on sandwiches– anywhere you want a zippy, concentrated taste of celery.
A few top recipe picks for this week Recipe links on next page
Bacon Kale and Tomato Salad– has a creamy dressing, and tastes like a BLT salad!
Chicken Penne Pasta with Kale and Cherry Tomatoes
Spaghetti Squash Boats
Tuscan Kale Soup
Quinoa Salad with Bell Peppers & Cherry Tomatoes
Kale and Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers
Seems like muffin weather! Try Spiced Apple & Kale or Zucchini Cheddar
The last bites of our melon and cucumber served us well as a tasty appetizer!
Click on link below for info on this week’s produce
August 30 Produce Storage & Prep Tips
Page 2: Recipe Links and Ideas
Page 3: Farm Letter and Photos
Food For Thought
“Nothing in life is more liberating than to fight for
a cause larger than yourself, something that
encompasses you, but is not defined by your
existence alone.” ― John McCain
THE GRAZER
Urban Graze www.ugraze.com P.O. Box 54 Champlin, MN 55316 Liz Talley 952-201-2330 [email protected]
August 30, 2018
August 30 Recipe Ideas Selections from the Urban Graze Recipe Library chosen for this week’s produce.
Click this link: Urban Graze Recipe Library to access the full Urban Graze Recipe Library for lots more ideas!
IMPORTANT: Click on the Green “Get Cookin’” Tab (full screen computer optimal, as this tab is not visible on some phones)
Best search methods:
In column on the right side of page, click on the veggie name of your choice to access recipes using that veggie
Enter key words in the search box- e.g. the list of different veggies you want to use in a recipe
8/30 Links to Recipes from Urban Graze Recipe Library
Light Dinner or Brunch
Spaghetti Squash with Ham & Maple Syrup
Green Veggie Frittata
Misc. Quick Dinner
Spaghetti Squash Boats
Salmon & Veggies w/ Sesame-Soy Glaze
Wraps, Tacos, Sandwiches
Spaghetti Squash Tacos
Roasted Zucchini & Tomato Sandwiches
Summer Veggie & Bean Wrap
Stuffed Veggie Subs
Pasta
Zucchini Ribbons & Pasta in Browned Butter
Chicken Penne Pasta w/ Kale & Cherry Tomatoes
Kale “Sketti”
Pizza/Flatbreads
Cherry Tomato & Veggie Galette
Oven Dinners
Tomato & Crouton Stuffed Summer Squash
Kale & Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers
Mexican Bake Hotdish
Grain Bowls
Chicken Kale & Lentil Dinner Bowl
Soups & Stews
Summer Squash & Tomato Stew
Kale & Sausage Stew
Tuscan Kale Soup
Very Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Carrot Ginger Soup
Salads
Spaghetti Squash Salad
Wild Rice Tomato Salad
Quinoa Salad w/ Bell Peppers & Cherry Tomatoes
Bacon Kale & Tomato Salad
Marinated Kale & Green Bean Salad
Kale with White Beans Salad
Kale Caesar Salad
Summer Squash & Pepper Salad w/ Celery Seed Vinaigrette
Grilled Zucchini & Green Bean Salad w/ Tahini Dressing
Pear and Celery Salad
Celery Apple Waldorf Salad
Sides & Misc.
Zucchini Cheddar Muffins
Roasted Beans & Carrots w/ Sage-Honey Drizzle
High-Heat Roasted Beans & Tomatoes
Stovetop Green Beans & Cherry Tomatoes
Carrot and Zucchini Kugel
Treats
Low-Fat Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Cobbler
Spiced Apple & Kale Muffins
What will be ready to harvest next week? The cool, wet weather is making us wonder.
Maybe one of the watermelon varieties, spinach, Napa cabbage, garlic, Cipollini onions, tomatillos…?
THE GRAZER
Urban Graze www.ugraze.com P.O. Box 54 Champlin, MN 55316 Liz Talley 952-201-2330 [email protected]
August 30, 2018
A letter from your CSA farmers
Cheery greetings to you all!
You know the old saying, “be careful what you wish for”? After all that dry weather, we’ve now had over 8” of rain in the last week! Our fields are VERY muddy, making it near impossible for the horse teams to go through, and very difficult for humans to muck around too! We’ll be trying our best to send you clean, dry vegetables! In the long run, it will be good to have extra moisture in the soil as we prepare for winter. Hard to believe that it’s already time to start thinking of that white season.
The big news on our farm is that we have a new baby girl! Rebecca was born on Sunday. It was an “emergency” arrival– she came into the world very fast. So fast we didn’t have time to leave the farm. So, dad did the delivery! I am happy to report that mom and baby are both doing fine– and I’m doing fine too! It was really something- a very special experience nobody in our household will ever forget. We all are very excited. Our oldest daughter is especially thrilled to have a new baby sister that she’ll get to help take of.
Thank you for your support of our farms. We were happy to get the email notes Liz brought from lots of you. We liked the sentiment someone wrote: “We’re in this together as unique partners– each doing what we can for healthy food and a healthy environment.” We agree. Have a good week!
“She’s always a
happy cluck, and
likes to be out
with her chicks”