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Fresh Harvest for March 2nd
This post expired on March 02, 2024.
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Recipes
Spiced Coconut Spinach
from 101 Cookbooks
This spinach makes a great side. Add a fried egg on top for a quick lunch! This recipe has asparagus in it, but can be made without – just add more spinach.
Just lightly cook the spinach until it is bright green.
1 large clove of garlic
1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1 tablespoon butter, or sunflower oil
1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup finely sliced asparagus – optional
7 oz / 200g spinach, well washed, and chopped
squeeze of lemon
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut, lightly toasted
Place the garlic on a cutting board, sprinkle with the salt, and chop/mash everything into a paste.
Heat the oil in your largest skillet over medium heat. Add the seeds, cover with a lid, and let them toast a bit. Remove the lid, stir in the red pepper flakes and let cook for a minute. Stir in the asparagus if you’re using it, let cook roughly another minute, then stir in the garlic paste and all of the spinach. Keep stirring until the spinach starts collapsing a bit, and brightens up – barely any time at all – perhaps a minute. Finish with a bit of fresh lemon juice and the coconut.
Serves 2-3.
Market News
Hello!
Happy March – we hope this new month means that spring will soon be here!
It has been a long, cold winter. Not as brutal as in some parts of the country, but nevertheless it has really impacted our growing season! Even with hoophouses and other frost protection, there is not much use in battling Mother Nature. As you can see from the Market page, we have very little in the way of produce. Other crops that we can usually count on this time of year haven’t made it through the cold temperatures, or haven’t been growing. Temperature affects photosynthesis, so when temps are consistently as low as they have been, the plants just do not grow. And all the freezing and thawing is really not good for crop quality. So, we have been seeding and getting new plants ready for planting as soon as we can. Meanwhile, it will be a low selection for awhile.
We do want you to be able to get your other staples, so despite the vegetables being low we want to start delivering regularly.
The other farmers and producers are in full swing, so there is a great selection of meats, baked goods, cheese, honey, coffee, and soaps. Please support them!
It has been many weeks since we have seen you, and we look forward to catching up with you all.
Once again, thanks so much for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
John and Tallahassee
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