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Hey there locavores! Check out what we’ve got in this week’s Dogma Box, a box of produce that’s organic and sourced as locally as possible.

This week’s Dogma Box includes:

Carrots – Winter Moon Farm (Hadley, MA)
Beets – Nature’s Circle Farm (Houlton, ME)
Red Potatoes – Foote Brook Farm (Johnson, VT)
Yellow Onions – Porter Farms (Elba, NY)
Sunchokes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Parsnips – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Rutabaga – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Black Radishes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Empire Apples – Dwight Miller and Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
Mutsu Apple – Dwight Miller and Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)

Here are some recipes that you might want to try out with your Dogma Box this week:

Mashed Potato, Rutabaga, & Parsnip Casserole w/ Caramelized Onion
This casserole features the hearty flavors and textures of potatoes, rutabaga, parsnips, and onions. With very few extra ingredients, it’s easy to make and a great-tasting way to cook up those root veggies!

Cream of Sunchoke Soup
A flavorful use for your onions, sunchokes, and potatoes!

Braised Radishes
Braised black radishes make an excellent side dish.

Simple Cinnamon Stewed Apples
Stew down those Empire apples for a sweet side dish, dessert, or pancake topping!

If you’re ever looking for more recipes, check out the Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes section on our website and browse recipes by item. Here you can find nutritional information, preparation tips, and recipes for each produce item we offer. And as always, if you have any questions, comments, or recipes to share, please feel free to contact us at any time!

Happy eating from your friends at Boston Organics!

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We have Blood Oranges available, shipped to us by train from the grove in California! Despite their gory name, blood oranges are magnificent. They are known for their rich red interior and sweet orange flavor that boasts hints of tart raspberry. Order them here in a 2lb bag, and don’t forget to keep them stored in the fridge for lasting freshness!

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Hey there locavores! Check out what we’ve got in this week’s Dogma Box, a box of produce that’s organic and sourced as locally as possible.

This week’s Dogma Box includes:

Carrots – Winter Moon Farm (Hadley, MA)
Beets – Nature’s Circle Farm (Houlton, ME)
Yukon Gold Potatoes – Happy Valley Organics (Whately, MA)
Red Onions – Porter Farms (Elba, NY)
Parsnips – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Sunchokes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Black Radishes – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Rutabaga – Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT)
Empire Apples – Dwight Miller and Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)
Mutsu Apple – Dwight Miller and Son Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT)

Eating locally during the winter can have its challenges, but the rewards are tremendous. Here are some recipes that you might want to try out with your Dogma Box this week:

Hearty Rutabaga, Carrot, Parsnip and Sausage Soup – A simple and hearty soup recipe for your root veggies! Sausage is optional, of course.

Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Beets with Garlic-Lemon-Thyme Dressing – The fresh flavors of lemon, garlic, and thyme provide a beautiful complement to the comforting flavors of oven-roasted roasted potatoes and beets.

Sunchoke Pasta Sauce – A creative way to bring the sunchoke flavor to any pasta dish. Toss this sauce with your choice of whole wheat pasta and veggies, and you’ve got yourself a tasty, healthy meal!

Black Radish Chips – With nothing more than black radishes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a little salt & pepper, these chips are easy to make and feature the black radish flavor with a satisfying crisp!

Happy eating from your friends at Boston Organics!

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It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and we have plenty of delectable organic chocolate to get you in the mood! Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts are the sources of our roots this week, and Florida citrus continues to be sweet and plentiful! Check out the newsletter!

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We had a wonderful time at our cooking class on Saturday! This week we have sweet Honey Tangerine add-ons and Equal Exchange chocolate to satisfy your sweet tooth. Also, we’ve put together a quick overview of this season’s sweet citrus varieties! Check out the newsletter!

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On occasion, some of the potatoes we receive from farms and deliver to the Boston Organics Community have “hollow heart,” a discolored hole in the center of a healthy potato. Don’t worry, our potatoes aren’t sad. Hollow heart occurs when the potato grows too quickly and tears itself apart, often due to excessive moisture in the soil from too much rain or improper watering.

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There’s a lot of delicious produce going out this week! We’ve got a Munchin’ Mix from Jonathan’s Organic, broccoli, onions, potatoes, and more. We’re also getting more of that sweet California citrus shipped by train. And if you’re watching the Super Bowl this weekend, we have awesome local salsa for your party! Check out the newsletter!

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Toot toot! Our Minneola tangelos and Gold Nugget mandarins came in from California by train this week! Get a discount on our Feb. 4 cooking class at Boston Center for Adult Education, and check out this week’s recipes in the newsletter!

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We had a great time at the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference this past weekend! We’re looking forward to the Boston Wine Expo and Be Healthy Boston over the next two weeks, and we also have a cooking class at the Boston Center for Adult Education coming up on February 4th. Find out what’s in this week’s produce boxes and learn a little bit about orange coloration in this week’s newsletter!

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