Box #45

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Box #45 In this week's video, Benji breaks down how we choose what goes in the box each week.   NEWS AND NOTES We have been wanting to team up with Chef Meagan all year and we finally were able to make it happen.  These salsa's and soups are going to be made fresh to order each week and we are going to start rotating the menu through the holidays.  This is the type of thing I will be ordering a lot of and then freezing it for later in the winter.  Ingredients are almost entirely YB sourced. Each week we have leftover produce that is still in near perfect shape.  We donate much of that but we also wanted to allow everyone a chance to claim some of it.  Who doesn't love a GRAB BAG? It's always nice at this time of year to be able to donate produce.  We work EACH WEEK with 6 food pantries and 5 churches that provide hot meals.  The biggest thing they always tell us is that they almost never have access to FRESH FOOD.  In this case, they would be grateful for any produce, let alone the best OHIO has to offer.  This is possible because of YOU!  Donate if you can.  Last week we donated 27! Aint no party like a fall produce party...are you kidding me on those watermelon radish's??     Alfalfa Sprouts Sun Sprouts Arugula Chef's Harvest LLC Baby Lettuce Head Hardin Creek Farm (Reuben) Beets Veggies and Eggs by Dan  Broccoli Hardin Creek Farm (Reuben) Brussels Sprouts Happy Hill Farm Cauliflower Hardin Creek Farm (Reuben) Cherry Medley Tomatoes Happy Hill Farm Cilantro  Chef's Harvest LLC Curly Kale Happy Hill Farm Curly Parsley Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Delicata Squash Pleasant View Organic Produce Honey Crisp Apples Bauman Orchards, Inc.   Honeynut Squash Pleasant View Organics  Hydro Lettuce Head Chef's Harvest LLC   Hydro Spring Mix Old Souls Farm Lacinato Kale Happy Hill Farm Microgreens Swainway Urban Farm Napa Cabbage Great River Organics Radishes Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Red Kale Happy Hill Farm Red Rosie Pak Choi Bradwood Farm Sauerkraut Stutzman Organic Farms Shiitake Mushrooms Swainway Urban Farm Slicing Tomatoes Happy Hill Farm Spinach Creekside Greenhouse & Produce   Disclaimer: Different size boxes allow for different items, either by type or by quantity.  The items in each box vary and no box will include the entire list above. Fulls will have the greatest variety, and bases will have more variety than the minis.  Alfalfa Sprouts Storage: Store in the plastic clam shell in the fridge. Recipe: Recipe: Top to warm meals such as rice dishes, stir-fries, omelets, soups, or burgers. Other interesting uses for sprouts include blending them into smoothies and pancake batters or grinding them into a paste to spread on bread, crackers, or vegetables. Recipe: Avocado Sprout Toast Arugula Storage:   Arugula should be refrigerated and kept dry. Storing the arugula in a resealable container paper towel can help the greens stay dry. Recipe: Steak Salad with Harissa Potatoes and Radishes Baby Lettuce Head Storage:   Keep attached to the main bulb until ready to eat. Recipe: Baby Lettuce Head with Carmelized Avocados Beets Storage:   Store beets in the refrigerator placed in a perforated plastic bag in the vegetable crisper drawer. Beets will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month. Store the greens separately and use within 2 days. Recipe: Beet Tostadas with Fried Eggs Broccoli  Storage: Store tightly wrapped in beeswax wrap and try to use within a day or two. Recipe: Big Flavor Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Storage: Store fresh, unwashed, and untrimmed Brussels sprouts in your crisper drawer of the refrigerator. Remove any yellowed or wilted leaves first. Recipe: Okonomiyaki Style Brussels Sprouts Cauliflower Storage:   Store in your crisper drawer.  Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Cherry Tomato Medley Storage:  Perfectly ripe tomatoes should be kept at room temperature on the counter away from sunlight. Recipe: Chicken Meat Balls Tomato Broth Cilantro Storage:  Snip off the bottom of the stems and place in a partially filled glass of water. Loosely cover and store in the fridge. Recipe: Tomato Choka (Vegetarian) Curly Kale Storage:   For a bunch of whole leaves, it's all about avoiding excess moisture. Wrap the bunch of kale in a layer of paper towels, and store in a container in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should be in great shape for 3-5 days. Recipe: Kale Pesto Pasta Savory Stuffed Honeynut Squash Curly Parsley Storage:  Snip off the bottom of the stems and place in a partially filled glass of water. Loosely cover and store in the fridge Recipe: Spicy and Creamy Slaw Anything-Goes Green Goddess Salad Napa Cabbage Salad Delicata Squash Storage:  Store on your counter/in your pantry. Recipe: Lamb and Winter Squash Soup Honey Crisp Apple  Storage: Store on your countertop in your crisper drawer. Recipe: Mini Caramel Glazed Honey Crisp Apple Bread Honeynut Squash (Baby Butternut) Storage:  Store on your counter/in your pantry. Recipe: Savory Stuffed Honeynut Squash Hydro Head Lettuce Storage:   Keep attached to the main bulb until ready to eat. Recipe: Anything-Goes Green Goddess Salad Lettuce Mix Storage:   Store in a container with a paper towel to soak up excess moisture. Recipe: Anything-Goes Green Goddess Salad Lacinato Kale Storage:   For a bunch of whole leaves, it's all about avoiding excess moisture. Wrap the bunch of kale in a layer of paper towels, and store in a container in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should be in great shape for 3-5 days. Recipe: Kale Pesto Pasta Microgreens Storage: Store in the plastic clam shell in the fridge. Recipe: Recipe: Top to warm meals such as rice dishes, stir-fries, omelets, soups, or burgers. Other interesting uses for sprouts include blending them into smoothies and pancake batters or grinding them into a paste to spread on bread, crackers, or vegetables. Napa Cabbage Storage:   Store in the crisper. Remove outter leaves as they wilt. Recipe: Spicy and Creamy Slaw Napa Cabbage Salad Radishes  Storage:   Separate from the greens and store in your crisper. Recipe: Steak Salad with Harissa Potatoes and Radishes Red Kale Storage:   For a bunch of whole leaves, it's all about avoiding excess moisture. Wrap the bunch of kale in a layer of paper towels, and store in a container in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should be in great shape for 3-5 days. Recipe: Kale Pesto Pasta Kale Reuben Red Rosie Pak Choi Storage:  Store in your crisper. Recipe: Pak Choi Sauerkraut Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin Polenta and Beets Shiitake Mushrooms Storage:   Store in the clamshell or paper bag in your refrigerator. Recipe: Pak Choi Savory Stuffed Honeynut Squash Slicing Tomatoes Storage:   Perfectly ripe tomatoes should be kept at room temperature on the counter away from sunlight. Recipe: Tomato Choka (Vegetarian) Spinach Storage:   Store in a container with paper towels in the bottom to avoid excess moisture. Recipe: Steak Salad with Harissa Potatoes and Radishes Common Q's Home Delivery Folks: Please check your account for your delivery day (MY ACCOUNT >> UPCOMING DELIVERIES). Deliveries are mid-morning until late evening. Pick up Folks: If you have questions about your pick up location or what to do if you missed pick up PLEASE check out that info under MY ACCOUNT after logging in. You can view all info related to your goodies whereabouts from that tab. If you ever have a question about a veggie feel free to send a pic to erin@yellowbirdfs.com to help you identify it!

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