This Week's Box: May 1st - 6th

May 2, 2017 Connie Cowan

1. IN THE BOX (IN ORDER OF WHAT TO EAT FIRST):

*Items in Box for 2

Strawberries - Discard any bruised strawberries or freeze and use in smoothie. Do not rinse until ready to eat. Strawberries don’t like to be wet. Keeps 2-3 days.

*Arugula - Wash and dry well. Wrap with a damp paper towel and store in a glass container in the fridge. Lasts up to 5 days.

Stir Fry Mix - These baby mixed greens can be stored by lining a storage container with paper towels, place the mixed greens on top, and cover with another layer of paper towels and lock the lid. Make sure there is plenty of space and the greens are not jam-packed in there. Will last up to one week.

*Lettuce - Keep damp in an airtight container in the fridge. Keeps for one week.

Green Garlic - It is such a delight to have this back in our harvest shares. My favorite way to enjoy is to stir fry the chopped garlic in a skillet with some olive oil. Then stir in eggs for a delicious green garlic scrambled eggs. Store in the crisper. Will last at least a week.

*Fava Beans - Store favas in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container. They'll last about a week.

Red Kale - Refrigerate in a plastic bag, do not wash until ready to use. May keep for up to a week.

*Radishes - Store radishes in a plastic bag in the crisper of the refrigerator and they should keep for at least a week. If your radishes have leaves attached, it is best to remove them, as they tend to leach moisture from the root.

*Rosemary - To keep green: wrap in a damp paper towel and store in a plastic bag in the fridge. Lasts one week or more. To dry, leave bound around the stems and hang - last 2 weeks to a month.

*Valencia Oranges - Valencia Oranges are available outside of the regular citrus season and are known for their high juice content. One of the best oranges for juicing. Don't be derred if you see a tinge of green on these oranges - it is caused by chlorphyll to help protect the oranges from sunburn. Green-tinged oranges are ripe and still taste sweet. Will last much longer in the fridge, up to two weeks.

2. THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Curry Inspired Soup with Stir Fry Mix and Sausage

Rosemary Chicken - Kotopoulo Me Dendrolivano

Orzo Arugula Salad

Tuna Salad

3. SHOPPING LIST FOR ALL RECIPES (ASSUMES YOU HAVE BASIC SALT AND PEPPER):

Shopping list for: Curry Inspired Soup with Stir Fry Mix and Sausage

2 Sausages, casings removed - most flavors will work, but preferably not too fatty

1 to 2 TB Coconut Oil, depending on how fatty the sausage

1 can Coconut Milk

15 oz Eatwell Chicken Stock

2 tsp ground Cumin

2 tsp ground Mustard Seed

1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon

Chili Flakes to taste

1 TB Curry Paste, more or less according to your preference

Shopping list for: Rosemary Chicken - Kotopoulo Me Dendrolivano

4 whole skin-on Chicken Legs

1/2 cup Flour for dredging

1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 cup White Wine

2 fresh Bay Leaves

Juice of 1 Lemon

Shopping list for: Orzo Arugula Salad

1 lb Orzo Pasta

3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus 1/4 cup

3/4 cup crumble Ricotta Salata Cheese, or Feta

1/2 cup dried Cherries

12 fresh Basil leaves, torn

1/4 cup toasted Pine Nuts

3 TB Lemon Juice

Shopping list for: Tuna Salad

3 or 4 cans of Tuna, water drained

Juice from 1 to 2 Lemons, to taste

A couple of Scallions, chopped

2 TB of Capers, more if you love them!

Mayonnaise or Olive Oil to moisten, start out with a good spoonful, add more according to your preference

Serve with Eatwell Eggs, hardboiled, and sliced

Pickles and or Pickled Vegetable on the side

Liz likes to add Roasted Red Peppers and Olives too!

Shopping list for all recipes: