Delivery 18

September 28th and 3oth 2011

This week in the box:

Hot Peppers (recipe below for hot sauces)
Sweet Peppers
Eggplant
Tomatoes
Winter Squash
Mini Pumpkins (edible)
Greens
Mustard Greens
Radishes
Pimentos
Green Peppers
Basil (3 types Global, Thai and Genevose)
Oregano
Dill
Rosemary

Have a great day!!

Hot Pepper Sauce recipes

http://www.pepperfool.com/recipes/hotsauce_idx.html

http://southernfood.about.com/od/chilepeppers/r/blbb349.htm

http://www.instructables.com/id/Roasted-Hot-Pepper-Sauce-original-recipe/

you may have to copy and paste these I forgot to link them

Week 17

17^th Delivery

September 20, 2011 and September 23, 2011

UPCOMING EVENT

Join us for a tour of Clear Creek Farm and a visit to the Heil’s Sorghum Farm.

We will begin the tour of our farm around 10:30 then we will travel over to the Heil’s Sorghum Farm to watch part of the process of making sweet sorghum syrup. He will begin crushing the cane in the early morning and hopefully we will make it over for the cooking down process. They helped us make our first batch of sweet sorghum syrup last weekend. Our canes made 4 gallons of juice; which resulted in 3 pints of syrup. We had a lot of fun learning about the process.

When: Saturday, September 24th

Time: 10:30

Where: Our Farm then the Heil’s Sorghum Farm in Cobden

What to bring: Water bottles, a snack, mud-loving clothes and shoes

We hope to see you on Saturday!

This week’s veggies:

Tomatoes

Hot peppers

Sweet Peppers

Tomatillos

Ornamental Gourds

Winter Squash- Delecata and Long Pie Pumkin

Eggplant

Herb Bundle

Oregano

Basil- Globe, Genevose, and Thai

Sage

Parsley

Healthy Eggplant Recipes for those of you looking for something to so with your Eggplant!

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/healthy_eggplant_recipes

Eggplant Feta Phyllo Pies from Martha

http://www.marthastewart.com/314507/eggplant-feta-phyllo-pies?czone=food/produce-guide-cnt/summer-produce-recipes&backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/summer-eggplant-recipes#slide_3

Poor Man's Steak (Or a Vegetarian's Delight)

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/poor_mans_steak_bistecche_dei_poveri.html

Week 16

September 13th and 16th

Hey CSAers,

This week your box is filled up with all sorts of tasty treats from the garden

Tomatoes
Butternut Squash (Tues only- Friday yours was last week)
Ornamental Gourds
Sorghum Stalks for decoration
Hot Hot peppers (in the basket)
Sweet Jimmy Nardela Peppers
Green Peppers
Pimentos
Basil
Oregano
Green Beans
Eggplant
Pok Choy (Leafy Green)


I will post some recipes later- right now I must go teach the youth of Carbondale

Week 15 September 6 and 9

This week in your box you will find:

Tomatoes Slicers and Black Cherries (these are my favorites)
Cucumbers (they are finally waning)
HOT HOT HOT peppers (in the green basket)
Sweet peppers (in the bag)
Eggplant
Green Beans
Basil
Oregano
Bak Choy (Greens in the bag)
Pak Choy (Also in the bag)


We hope that you enjoy the veggies and the beautiful weather!

week 14

August 30 and September 2

Sorry I forgot to blog this week

WEEK 13 2011

Week 13

August 23, 2011 and August 26, 2011

This week in the box:

Tomatoes

Sweet Peppers (the bigger ones)

Hot Peppers (the smaller ones)

Cucumbers

Green Beans

Summer Squash

Garlic

Basil

Sage

Parsley

Tomatillo

Okra

Melon*

Eggplant*

*Theses are on a rotation and if you didn’t get one this time you should next time

One the farm…

Nick’s internship has sadly come to an end! He is an extraordinary part of this year’s CSA; he is hard working and dedicated to growing delicious, healthy food. Also, he is a wonderful person and we are thankful to have his friendship. We are going to be sad without him, but wish him all the best as he continues his studies at SIU. Thanks you for everything, Nicholas!

Southern Illinois has experienced a hint of fall weather reminding all of us why we live here- sometimes in HOT July it’s difficult to remember. There have been many harbingers of the Fall on the farm… The Fall Garden is looking good and we just planted more, the sweet potato harvest is approaching, and the winter squash are beginning to ripen. Also, Adam is being to talk frequently about hunting deer (much to my dismay). For those of you that don’t know, the bow hunt begins October 1^st (a half hour before sunrise to be exact) and goes for an amazing 3 ½ months. Which is a very, very long time. I’m sure he will remember to grow and harvest some vegetables.

Hope this finds you all doing well!

Take care,

Anne

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/08/gazpacho-with-roasted-tomatoes-and.html
Try this cold soup on the remaining hot days! Thanks for the recipe, Kathy.

Week 12 August 16 and 19

Hey CSAers!

School has started for me and Adam is back at SIU- so we are a little busy! Hope that all is well and this finds you doing great.

This week in your box you will find:

Corn
Tomatoes
Green Beans
Summer Squash
Cucumbers- Slicing and Pickling
Eggplant *
Basil- Thai and Genevese
Oregano
Parsley
Garlic
Hot Peppers
Green Peppers



*These are coming in slowly, but surely and if you didn't get one you will


Have you bee wonder...
What is the Difference Between Pickling Cucumbers and Salad Cucumbers?
Click here to find out.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-pickling-cucumbers-and-salad-cucumbers.htm

Great way to use your cukes!

CUCUMBER RELISH

from COOKS.COM

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4 c. ground unpeeled cucumbers
1 c. ground bell peppers
1/2 c. ground red peppers
3 c. ground onions
3 c. ground celery
1/4 c. salt
3 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. celery seed
1 tbsp. mustard seed
10 ground jalapeno peppers (if hot relish is desired)

Use coarse blade on grinder. Combine all vegetables in large bowl; sprinkle with salt. Cover with cold water and let stand 4 hours. Drain well in colander; press out all excess liquid.

Combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in drained vegetables. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pack in jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Put on band cap and secure tightly. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Yields 5-6 pints.

Another way to use your cukes!

Cucumber Salsa Recipe

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cucumber-Salsa