Here’s what you can expect to find in Field Goods fruit and vegetable bags for this week. At-a-glance list is below, scroll for more details!
the farm bag + family farm bag:
- Portobello Mushrooms
- Garlic Scapes
- Hakurei Turnips
- Curly Green Kale
- Pea Shoots
- Golden Delicious Apples
mixed fruit bag:
- Fuji Apples
- Bosc Pears
- Golden Pineapple
- Petite Bananas
curated farm bags
portobello mushrooms
Recipe Ideas:
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms Stuffed with Leeks & Spinach
Pan-Seared Portabella Mushrooms
Sautéed Portabella with Balsamic and Butter Sauce
Ziti with Portabella Mushrooms
The Farm Bag: 0.75 lb
Family Farm Bag: 1.50 lbs
garlic scapes
From: Holmquest Farm (Family Farm in Hudson, NY)
Garlic scapes are the immature flower stalks of garlic. They are harvested early in the spring to help garlic grow, but are available only a few weeks at that time- so get them while you can! Their flavor is very similar to garlic but without the garlic “bite”.
Recipe Ideas:
10 Things to Do With Garlic Scapes
Grilled Garlic Scape and Kale Pizza
Garlic Scape Pesto
Sautéed Garlic Scapes with Sesame Oil
Lemony Garlic Scape Spaghetti
How Much to Expect in Your Bag:
The Farm Bag: 0.30 lb
Family Farm Bag: 0.60 lb
hakurei turnips
From: Migliorelli Farm (Integrated Pest Management in Red Hook, NY)
These mild and sweet turnips (aka Hakurei Turnips) don't need to be peeled—just give them a good wash. You can cook these or eat them raw. We suggest shredding them and adding to a salad. You can prepare the turnip greens as you would kale or mustard greens.
Recipe Ideas:
Glazed Hakurei Turnips
Sauteed Hakurei Turnips and Braised Greens
How Much to Expect in Your Bag:
The Farm Bag: 1 bunch
Family Farm Bag: 1 bunch
curly green kale
From: Migliorelli Farm (Family Farm in Red Hook, NY)
Easy to cook and incredibly healthy. For a quick dish, cook kale for a minute in a pot of boiling water. Drain, squeeze out excess water, and sauté with olive oil and garlic for just a couple minutes. Remember to try kale chips if you haven't yet!
Recipe Ideas:
How to Kale
Kale-Romaine Caesar Salad
Lemony Kale Salad
Grilled Kale
Kale Chips
How Much to Expect in Your Bag:
The Farm Bag: 1 bunch
Family Farm Bag: 2 bunches
pea shoots
From: Letterbox Farm (Certified Organic in Hudson, NY)
Pea shoots are young pea vines. These nutritional powerhouses are packed with vitamins A, C, and folic acid. Sauté quickly with olive oil and garlic for a healthy side dish, or put out on the table raw for a snack. To entice the little ones, try tossing with a little melted butter and sugar. Pea shoots also make wonderful pesto; all it takes is 10 minutes, 7 easy ingredients, and a plate of pasta for an amazing meal.
Recipe Ideas:
Wonderful Pesto
Sautéed Pea Greens
Pea Shoot Breakfast Sandwich
How Much to Expect in Your Bag:
The Farm Bag: 0.25 lb
Family Farm Bag: 0.50 lb
golden delicious apples
From: Migliorelli Farm (Family Farm in Red Hook, NY)
One of the most popular apples! Golden delicious are crisp, sweet, and white-fleshed. These apples have a nice balance of sweet-meets-tart, and makes them the perfect fresh eating variety. They are also a great variety for baking! Turn them into crips, crumbles, tarts, cakes, and breads.
Recipe Ideas:
Old-fashioned Apple Crisp
Apple Pie
Apple Turnovers
Apple Pancakes
How Much to Expect in Your Bag:
The Farm Bag: 1.35 lbs
Family Farm Bag: 2.75 lbs
mixed fruit bag
fuji apples
From: Migliorelli Farm (Family Farm in Red Hook, NY)
Sweet and crisp, these apples will disappear quickly from your refrigerator. Slice thinly and toss in a salad.
How Much to Expect in Your Bag:
Mixed Fruit Bag: 2.65 lbs
bosc pears
From: Migliorelli Farm (Family Farm in Red Hook, NY)
With its long-curved stem and elegant, elongated neck, Bosc pears are often called the “aristocrat of pears". Bosc pears have a more firm, dense flesh than other pear varieties, making them ideal for baking, broiling or poaching.
How Much to Expect in Your Bag:
Mixed Fruit Bag: 2.25 lbs
golden pineapple
From: (Product of Ecuador)
How Much to Expect in Your Bag:
Mixed Fruit Bag: 1
petite bananas
From: (Product of Ecuador)
Baby bananas or petite bananas wear a thin, bright yellow signature peel. As their name suggests, they are petite in size, averaging only three to four inches in length. Baby bananas have a very dense creamy texture and once ripe their flavor is rich and sweet with vanilla and caramel undertones.
How Much to Expect in Your Bag:
Mixed Fruit Bag: 6
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- Certified Organic: Farm uses organic methods and is certified.
- Organically Grown: Farm uses organic methods but does not have certification.
- Integrated Pest Management: Farm uses methods to reduce the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
- Family Farm: Farm often uses organic and IPM methods but may also use chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Small farms use far fewer chemicals than large industrialized operations.
- Conventional: Farm uses conventional growing methods.
- Tip 1: Any item you would cook, you can also freeze.
- Tip 2: A dull knife conspires against you and slows you down. A sharp knife makes your food taste better, and look better too! New York Times Article
- Tip 3: Any greens need to be as dry as possible and kept in the fridge crisper.
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