First of all, Tierra Vegetables Farm Stand is OPEN Thursday and Friday 11 - 6 and Saturday 10 - 4.
More and more Asparagus is poking its head up out of the soil! It is a beautiful sight to see. You are all more than welcome to come on out and take a walk and see it for yourself. It's pretty cool to see them, poking out in the dirt, in their various stages. They grow quickly in warm weather; a few inches per day. The season is short so come take a look.
Another short season is our Salad Mix. I am calling it "magic". We eat huge bowls of salad most nights anyway but now we are heating HUGE bowls of salad with very little dressing. It is a mix of Lettuce, Arugula, Komatsuna, other Mustard, Pepper Grass and I think one more thing! Come have a taste before you buy.
EGGS. Our hens are laying up a storm! Come get some freshly laid, extremely delicious eggs to cook up with your Asparagus. Did I mention Spinach?
Okay, here's the list with a recipe from the Ceres Community Project Cookbook following:
Asparagus, Salad Mix, Rhubarb, Leeks, Potatoes, Chard, maybe a bit of Kale, maybe Baby Fennel, Green Garlic, Cabbage, last week of Carrots for awhile, Butternut Squash, Tender Spinach
Colorful Heirloom Corn Meal, Beans, Hot Sauce, Jams, Chiles, Powders, Salts, Chipotles, Parching Corn (Pinole), maybe Hominy; not sure about that.
Vegetable Frittata
adapted from Nourishing Connections, The Healing Power of Food and Community
by Cathryn Couch and JoEllen DeNicola
1 - 2 leeks, chopped A bunch of chard, spinach, combination
Any other vegetables hanging around Olive oil for sauteing
4 - 5 eggs 1/2 cup milk w/ a bit of buttermilk if you have any
1 cup grated cheddar or other favorite cheese (optional) 3/4 cup crumbled feta (optional) S & P
Saute the leek until tender, Add the chard/ spinach ribs/ roots, and cook for a few minutes. Add the rest w/ a bit of water if necessary, cover and simmer until wilted. Cook all the water out.
In separate bowl, beat the eggs and milk. Add sea salt, pepper and the cheddar cheese if you use it.
Add the vegetables to the egg mixture and pour this into an oiled 8 by 8 or similar size frittata pan.
Sprinkle feta on top.
Put into pre-heated 375 degree oven and bake 40 - 45 minutes until set in the middle. Serve warm or room temp.
Great the next day!
That's it for now. Hope to see you all at the Farm Stand this week(end).
Thanks,
Evie
