| THIS WEEK’S RECIPES · Butter Braised Kohlrabi · ADD-ON SPECIALS AURORA MILLS ORGANIC ROLLED OATS (3LBS) FIDDLER’S GREEN FARM ORGANIC GREEN LENTILS (1 LB) SIMPLE SOYNUT BUTTER (SEA SALTED, 16OZ) NUMBER 9 STONEGROUND CORN TORTILLA STRIPS (8 OZ) ORGANIC RED GRAPES! | NOTES & NEWS It’s really beginning to feel like fall out there! Fall is such a great season for cooking and we’re starting to move into some of our favorite fall flavors. This week brings lots of kohlrabi from Porter Farms in Elba, NY. For those of you who haven’t had kohlrabi before, it’s in the cabbage family and tastes similar to broccoli stem but has a milder and sweeter flavor. To prepare kohlrabi, peel the outer layer and then dice into uniform chunks before cooking. They can be roasted, boiled, steamed, sautéed, or even enjoyed raw. We’ve got some good kohlrabi recipes on our website to get you started. Another wonderful fall treat for this week is delicata squash from Deep Root Organic Coop in VT. Though it’s technically a hard-rind squash, the delicata has edible skin and tender flesh, which makes it very easy to prepare. You’ll recognize the delicata squash by its colorful and wrinkly skin. It’s one of the staff favorites around here, and you can use them in any recipe that calls for acorn or butternut squash. Check out our hard-rind squash recipes! We’re sad to report that heirloom tomatoes are done for the season. We had a great run with Atlas Farm and we’ve been very pleased with the quality of those quirky tomatoes this year. We should continue to get red tomatoes from Atlas for the next few weeks, depending on the weather. This week Atlas is bringing us their roma tomatoes along with Romaine lettuce, green bell peppers, kale, collard greens, and white potatoes. A sweet treat called kiwi berries are going out in all-fruit boxes and the $45 Office Box. Kiwi berries look like little green grapes but are very similar to kiwis in their taste and appearance. They’re often sweeter than kiwis and can be eaten unpeeled. We only get kiwi berries on rare occasions but they’re always a hit when we can get them! Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and we know many of you are celebrating tonight with a festive meal and lots of dishes for a sweet new year. We’ve included a recipe for Beer Battered Apple Fritters if you’re looking for another recipe to try. Happy Holidays from your friends at Boston Organics! We’re now delivering to Everett! Cooking Class this weekend! As always, if there is ever anything missing from your order or if there is a quality issue, please let us know. We have a form on our website for you to report any produce issues you have that makes it a lot easier for us to make sure you’re getting the best possible service we can provide. Enjoy your produce and have a delicious week! Thanks! Dogma Box Update: A box consisting of items sourced as close to Boston as possible. There are some delicious fall veggies in the Dogma Box this week! Deep Root Organic Coop (Johnson, VT) has delicata squash and celery root (celeriac) for us this week. We’re also getting kohlrabi and onions from Porter Farms (Elba, NY), and McIntosh apples are coming from Dwight Miller Orchards (E. Dummerston, VT). Coming in from the Pioneer Valley, we have basil from Happy Valley Organics (Whately, MA) and Romaine lettuce, green bell peppers, roma tomatoes, and kale from Atlas Farm (S. Deerfield, MA). A quick note about celery root! This funky veggie looks pretty bizarre (check out a picture here) but it makes up for it in flavor. Just peel it, chop it up, and use it in almost any recipe that calls for root vegetables. “Cooking Outside the Box with Boston Organics” Saturday, September 22, 10am – 1pm Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116 Under the expert instruction of Chef Bernard Kinsella and with produce provided exclusively from Boston Organics, you’ll be immersed in a morning of hands-on culinary exploration into organic, gourmet meals that will broaden your vegetable horizon and give you the knowledge and skill set to be a confident, organic cook. Roll up your sleeves and let’s get cooking! Learn more and sign up here. Organic Agriculture Facts from the Small Planet Institute Warm Weather Note: The weather is cooling down a bit, but warmer temperatures are still around during the day. If your delivery location is in the sun, our delivery drivers will actively work to find an alternate location for it, where it’ll stay cooler. They give us a call to let us know and will often leave you a note too! If you can’t find your box, look for a note and check your email and voicemail box for a message from us. If you’d like to optimize your delivery location for cool produce, there are a few things you can do. First, put a cooler with ice packs in it in your delivery location and label it “Boston Organics.” Your driver will put as much produce as he can fit into your cooler. Next, update your delivery instructions to a shadier place. And finally, send in a key so we can put your delivery in a pleasantly climate controlled location. For the latter two, head over to our website to update your delivery and drop off instructions! If you have any questions, give us a call at 617-242-1700 or email us at [email protected]. Get organic fruit delivered to your office! TIPS Storage Tips! No-Lists! You can create a new no-list or modify your existing no-list right up until 12PM on the day before your delivery, so feel free to change it whenever you would like to! On occasion we may receive a mix of lettuces (red, green leaf, romaine) or a mix of soft-rind, or, summer squash (zucchini, yellow, buttercup). If you strongly dislike a particular type of lettuce or summer squash, we recommend adding squash and/or all types of lettuce to your No-List. Multi-Unit Apartments RECIPES We’ve been working on a new recipe database and we think it’s looking pretty good! Head over to the Produce Info, Tips and Recipes section of our website and browse by produce item. The collection grows every week! And, we are always looking for recipes and cooking tips to share. Please email them to us at [email protected], or feel free to post them on our Facebook Page. (For those that submit a recipe/tip, you may find a surprise in your delivery!). Butter Braised Kohlrabi 2 lbs. kohlrabi, trimmed but unpeeled and cut into 1″ cubes1 cup chicken or vegetable stock4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed1 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Put kohlrabi, chicken stock, 2 Tbsp. butter, and thyme into a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper and cover with a parchment-paper circle cut to fit inside rim of skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until kohlrabi is tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover, remove pan from heat, and add the remaining butter, swirling skillet until butter melts. Serve warm. Yield: 4 servings Recipe adapted from Saveur Magazine Print This Recipe! · Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw For Dressing:1/4 cup cream1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1/2 tablespoon good mustard1/2 teaspoon sugarSalt & pepper to taste – go easy here Fresh mint, chopped For Salad: 1 pound fresh kohlrabi, trimmed, peeled, grated or cut into batons with a Benriner Whisk cream into light pillows – this takes a minute or so by hand, and does not require an electric mixer. Stir in the lemon juice, seasonings and herbs. Fold in the grated kohlrabi and apple. Serve immediately. Recfipe adapted from Veggie Venture Print This Recipe! · Spiced Roasted Squash 2 delicata squashes (uniformly shaped and about 7 inches long) 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1. Set the oven rack in the middle position and heat the oven to 425 degrees. Scrub but do not peel the squashes, trim ends and cut in half lengthwise, then seed and slice into 1/3-inch half-moons, and set aside. 2. In a small bowl, stir the ground fennel, coriander, and cumin with the brown sugar, paprika, cinnamon, and allspice to combine. 3. In a large bowl, toss the squash and oil to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste, add spice mixture, and toss again to distribute the seasonings. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil, spread the squash evenly in a single layer, and roast until well browned on the bottom, about 20 minutes. Remove the squash from the oven, cool to warm or room temperature, and serve. Makes about 60 pieces Reciped adapted from The Boston Globe Print This Recipe! · Beer Battered Apple Fritters 1 lb. apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½ inch thick rings1 cup all-purpose flourpinch of salt½ cup beer (more if needed)1 egg plus 2 egg whites2 Tbsp. sugar1 Tbsp. canola oilConfectioners’ SugarHoney Canola oil for frying 1. Sift the flour and salt together in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center.Combine the whole egg and one half of the beer and add to the dry ingredients,stirring slowly to make a smooth paste (if too much beer is added too quickly,the batter will be lumpy). Add the rest of the beer, cover, and let sit for 30 to 60minutes.2. Heat the oil to 375 degrees.3. Whip the egg whites to a point just beyond soft peaks, add the sugar and whipuntil glossy. Thin the batter with a little more beer if needed. Gently fold the whitesinto the batter.4. Dip the apple rings into the batter to oat them and then fry in the oil until lightbrown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. (Be sure to cook through the center,keeping in mind that the temperature of the oil will change as the fritters are addedto it.) Sprinkle fritters with confectioners’ sugar and drizzle with honey while still hot. Recipe adapted from Michael Leviton Print This Recipe! · |
Aurora Mills rolled oats make great oatmeal, granola, cookies, and bread. These oats are very hardy and keep their flavor as you cook them. Browse more Pantry Staples, or order this add-on!
These organic green lentils from Fiddler’s Green Farm are a delicious addition to any meal. Packed with protein and fiber, lentils are one of the healthiest foods! Browse more Pantry Staples, or order this add-on!
The folks at Paino Organics make these delicious Number 9 Tortilla Strips with organic corn, sunflower or safflower oil, and sea salt. They are gluten- and GMO-free, and perfect for your summer BBQs! Browse more Snacks and Specialties, or order this add-on!
We have delicious organic grapes once again! We have the first red grapes of the season for you to add on to your order in two pound bags. Browse more Add-on Produce, or order this add-on!