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Fresh Harvest for December 16th


This post expired on December 16, 2022.

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Tallahassee May
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Recipes


Butternut Squash and Walnut Spread
from Martha Rose Schulman’s Recipes for Health
2 pounds pumpkin or winter squash, such as kabocha or butternut, seeds and membranes scraped away, cut into large pieces (if using butternut, cut in half crosswise, just above the bulbous bottom part, then cut these halves into lengthwise quarters and scrape away the seeds and membranes)

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/4 cup (1 1/4 ounces/35 g) lightly toasted walnuts, finely chopped

1 ounce Parmesan, grated (about 1/3 cup)

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and oil the foil. Place the squash on the baking sheet and rub or toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place in the oven and bake until tender, 40 to 60 minutes depending on the type of squash and the size of the pieces. Every 15 minutes use tongs to turn the pieces over so different surfaces become browned on the foil. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, then peel and place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse several times, scrape down the sides of the bowl, then purée until smooth.

2. Heat another tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion. Add a generous pinch of salt, turn the heat to medium low and cook, stirring often, until very tender, sweet and lightly caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to the squash. Add the mint, nutmeg, walnuts, Parmesan, and 1 tablespoon olive oil and pulse together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve on croutons.

Yield: 2 cups

Market News


Hello!

Greetings on this downright balmy December evening!
This Wednesday delivery will be our last before a two week break. We will resume delivery on Wednesday, January 9th, so look out for the Market to open on Sunday, January 6th. Stock up this week on meats, bread, cheese, eggs, and veggies to get you through the next couple of weeks!
SInce after this Wednesday we won’t see you until the New Year, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our dear friends and customers. We hope your holiday is filled with family, friends, love, warmth, laughter, and good food.
It is the time of year for counting blessings, and as farmers we have many. We are very grateful to you all for your support and good cheer during this winter season. You make this work possible for us, and we appreciate all the effort you put into supporting local agriculture!

We are planning to grow and sell year round, and will have a good supply of greens and squashes into the spring! It is hard to know what is in store for us, weather wise. So far it has been so mild that everything has been doing great!

We will have Gift Certificates available this week. These are great presents for friends, neighbors or family who have yet to try Fresh Harvest and need some encouragement. They are good for any product on the Fresh Harvest website.
Other ideas for gift giving are Tru Bee honey, a cheese plate from The Bloomy Rind, granola from Twin Forks Farm, or a selection of cookies from Dozen Bakery!

Please take some time this Holiday Season to spend quality time with those you love. Life is so precious and fleeting, and every day that we have together is a gift to be savored.

We appreciate your support, and look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
John and Tallahassee

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