Harvest Moon

This weeks box...



Kellog's Breakfast: Full Moon

Blush: Full Moon.

Yukina Savoy: Full Moon. see  link  for saag/palak paneer recipe using yukina in place of spinach.

Ho Mi Z Mustard: Full Moon

Arava Melon: Full Moon. The end of melon is season is fast approaching. The hot weather has been helpful to get this second planting to ripen and sweeten before frost comes. I am noticing a change in texture, common at this time of year. but we'll enjoy them as long as we can. The second planting of Bella Dulce is still a couple weeks from harvest. will they make it? stay tuned. Don't compost those melon seeds, Eat 'em. This weekend I was reminded of the fantastic culinary use of melon seed! Used in Africa,  India, the Middle East and more. Another reminder to make use of the entire fruit.

Hokaido Stella Blue Winter Squash: Leonardis Organics. Light Blue skin, yellow/orange flesh inside. A terrific winter squash. Sweet and nutty flavor. Similar to the japanese buttercup or kabocha squash. great roasted, baked, blended into a soup or sauce. Any way you slice it. so pretty and unusual, makes a great centerpiece, and after your bored looking at it. throw it in the oven and eat it. yum.

Red Ace Beets: Full Moon, Beets are back! for some of you this may come as a disapointment. to others a joyous surprise. Let me know if you are one of these and we'll see if we can work out a deal to get you more of what you like...

Zinfandel Grapes: Ancient Lake Gardens. This week we have zomething different. Zinfandel. Perhaps more familiar to us in liquid ferment form, aka wine. A fantastic eating grape as well. Here is the  description from farmer Dave: "Aren't Zinfandel grapes wine grapes? Anyone who has given in to the temptation to grab a cluster of grapes from a roadside vineyard knows that wine grapes aren't limited to wine-making! Many (us included), in fact, find that a majority of wine-grapes varieties are superior in quality to conventional seedless grapes. This week, we'll be offering our ripe, table quality Zinfandel grapes, which are renowned for being one of the best fresh eating quality wine grapes. Grapes contain one small, non-bitter, crunchy but tasty seed." Thanks Dave.