Wow, its hard to believe we are past the half way mark of our 2025 season. But don’t worry, there is much more exciting fruits and vegetables still coming your way. We have just finished our last fall planting of lettuce and stir-fry mix, peas and other shorter season veggies. Also, our wonderful later pears are getting ready for harvest. Don’t forget to go online to our store if there are other items you are interested in. We will have them ready when you come for your basket.
As we are now in the thick of summer vacations and some of you may not be able to pick up your baskets if you are away. Not to worry, you can either let us know of a substitute that will be here for your basket or we will be happy to donate your share to Pelham Cares, we do the donation drop off to them Thursday mornings. Either way its a win/win, but please give us a heads up.
Here is what you can except this week:
Blue Plums – Semi freestone large violet blue plum with a fantastic flavour. Good option for jam or baking….or just eating.
Eggplant – Enough for a stewed vegetable dish that originated in France called Ratatouille. It uses onion, garlic, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, summer squash and basil. Cook cubed eggplant in a pot with olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside and sauté the peppers, onions, summer squash and garlic in the same pot with a bit more oil. Add back the eggplant along with herbs (fresh basil and dried oregano). Add more salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and cook for a few minutes. Add chopped up tomatoes and after about 10 more minutes of cooking its ready. Garnish with fresh basil and swirl of olive oil.
Sweet Yellow Banana Peppers- Mild flavour great in salads, sandwiches or veggie trays. Use them in your ratatouille recipe above. They are delicious stuffed with Italian sausage and cheeses.
Summer Squash – A critical ingredient for your ratatouille recipe. Another idea is a Creamy Summer Squash Soup. You need olive oil, onion, garlic, vegetable broth, curry powder and coconut milk. Remember you don’t need to peel summer squash, the skin is completely edible.
Sun Ripe Tomatoes – The season is just starting so get ready for a few weeks of this delicious fruit (they are considered vegetables by nutritionists). Start thinking about all the wonderful things you can do with them, including using them for the recipe above. Salsa, ketchup, Caesars, soup, bruschetta and gazpacho are just a few ideas.
New White Potatoes – Freshly harvested, young potatoes with tender skins. Roast, add to soups, boil or steam for potato salads.
Cucumber – Crunchy English style cucumber.
Enjoy
