Santa Rita Flower Farm

The Veggie Box selections for Session 6 (Week 6 is of 6) November 15, 2018), include Bell Peppers, Italian Parsley, Spinach, Broccolini, Summer Squash, Hungarian Sweet Peppers, Cauliflower, Butternut Squash, Lacinato Kale, Delicata Squash, and Apples. REMINDER: This is the final Veggie Box delivery of the 2018 Season. We are proud to have provided you and your family with fresh, locally grown produce this season and look forward to seeing you next spring for the 2019 Season.... This week’s Veggie Box features the season’s first appearance of Delicata Squash. Unlike most winter squash, the Delicata rind is edible and brings added flavor and eye appeal to any dish. This ‘loveandlemons’ recipe link allows you to combine this week’s Veggie Box Delicata Squash, Lacinato Kale, and Apples to create a beautiful and tasty presentation worthy of this festive season. https://www.loveandlemons.com/roasted-delicata-squash-appl/ See more

The Veggie Box selections for Session 6 (Week 5 of 6) November 8, 2018), include Heirloom Tomatoes, Italian Parsley, Broccolini, Lettuce Mix, Summer Squash, Spinach, Hungarian Sweet Peppers, Cauliflower, Lacinato Kale, and Strawberries. There was time when Parsley was relegated to the role of a pretty green garnish to be added to a finished plate for color. What a shame! The Italian Parsley in your Veggie Box is loaded with tons of flavor and nutrients, and it deserves to be the star player in any sauce, pesto, or salad. This week’s link from ‘hereandnow’ offers a number of Parsley recipes you’ll want to try. http://www.wbur.org//2015/04/01/parsley-recipes-kathy-gunst

The Veggie Box selections for Session 6 (Week 4 of 6) November 1, 2018), include Butternut Squash, Heirloom Tomatoes, Broccolini, Lettuce Mix, Summer Squash, Hungarian Sweet Peppers, Cauliflower, Lacinato Kale, and Bell Peppers. The Cauliflower in this week’s Veggie Box is from the first picking of our latest cauliflower planting. If you don’t already have your own favorite roasted cauliflower recipe, we suggest this ‘SimplyRecipes’ version. As with many other vegetables, roasting brings out the cauliflower’s sweet and nutty flavours. Cauliflower is in some ways a blank canvas, so if you wish, you may want to add other of your favorite seasonings. https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/roasted_cauliflower/

The Veggie Box selections for Session 6 (Week 3 of 6) October 25, 2018), include Heirloom Tomatoes, Broccolini, Lettuce Mix, Summer Squash, Hungarian Sweet Peppers, Italian Parsley, Bell Peppers, Carrots, Lacinato Kale, and Apples. When making a tossed salad green salad including Lettuce Mix, Bell Peppers and Heirloom Tomatoes, our family enjoys adding Italian Parsley leaves to the mix for added flavor and texture. This week’s recipe comes from ‘eatwell101’ which combines the Summer Squash and Carrots in your Veggie Box for a quick sauté the whole fmily will enjoy. https://www.eatwell101.com/summer-squash-saute-recipe

The Veggie Box selections for Session 6 (Week 2 of 6) October 18, 2018), include Brandywine Tomatoes, Broccolini, Strawberries, Lettuce Mix, Lemon Cucumbers, Dandelion Greens, Early Girl Tomatoes, Hungarian Sweet Peppers, Parsley, Bell Peppers, Carrots, and Lacinato Kale. Because there are so many great recipes which highlight the items in your weekly Veggie Box, we often overlook soup. This week’s recipe from ‘Food52’ for Early Girl Tomatoes will remedy that, and may even become one of your go-to recipes when those little red jewels appear in your Veggie Box. The recipe requires few ingredients and comes together quickly because the Early Girls break down easily releasing tons of flavor. https://food52.com/recipes/30396-early-girl-tomato-soup