Box #19

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Week #19 The first crowns are up and out of the ground so you know what time it is!!!   “This is the dawning of the age of asparagus, age of asparagus, assssppparrrraaaaagggggguuss!!”   There’s not quite enough for everyone but trust me, the weather is prime for massive output so over the next couple of weeks you are going to get PLENNNNTY!   ProTip:  Asparagus is easy to overcook…I look at it like I'm just getting it really warm   ProTip#2:  When you are getting a bunch of greens (which everyone is right now), process them ALL at once.  Make a giant salad that has about 6 servings worth of greens in it and just put it away in the fridge when you are full.  This will mean you are 1.  More likely to get it out and eat it again and 2.  Processing all your greens so that you don’t fall behind and end up having to throw some away.   For anyone that is new, and has not joined our closed FB group, check out https://www.facebook.com/groups/YBSeatAtTheTable  I try and keep a pulse on our community here as people shares recipes, questions, pictures, and food observations.   You can also, ALWAYS view the weekly newsletter with box contents at https://www.theyellowbirdtable.com/   Many of you have made some serious referral $$ on our DOUBLE BIRDY program for the month of May.  Remember, anyone that you refer only has to put in 1 order and you BOTH get $20 credit!   Over the next few weeks, I am going to be addressing the “food shortage” talk that many of you have been asking about as you see scary headlines on your news feeds.  Let me give you the CliffsNotes version here though…STICK WITH US!! TOGETHER WE ARE THE FOODSHED   #wearethefoodshed   PS - See below for the actual definition of a foodshed *A foodshed is the geographic region that produces the food for a particular population. The term is used to describe a region of food flows, from the area where it is produced, to the place where it is consumed, including: the land it grows on, the route it travels, the markets it passes through, and the tables it ends up on. "Foodshed" is described as a "socio-geographic space: human activity embedded in the natural integument of a particular place."[1] A foodshed is analogous to a watershed in that foodsheds outline the flow of food feeding a particular population, whereas watersheds outline the flow of water draining to a particular location. Through drawing from the conceptual ideas of the watershed, foodsheds are perceived as hybrid social and natural constructs. READY TO EAT LOCAL FOODS! Charmy's Baba Ghanoush SEASONAL FAVORITES: Asparagus Tomatoes Asparagus Calvin Yoder Baby Bok Choy Bradwood Farm Basil Chef's Harvest LLC Bok Choy Hardin Creek Farm Cilantro Chef's Harvest LLC Collard Greens Hardin Creek Farm Curly Kale Hardin Creek Farm Dinosaur Kale Hardin Creek Farm Granny Smith Apples Quarry Hill Orchards Inc. Green Garlic Andy Yoder Hydro Head Lettuce Chef's Harvest LLC Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Chef's Harvest LLC Microgreens Chef's Harvest LLC Mini Romaine Heads Hardin Creek Farm Mustard Greens Hardin Creek Farm Ramps Monroe Miller Red Storage Onions Pleasant View Organic Produce Salad Mix Three Creeks Farm Salanova Lettuce Three Creeks Farm Slicer Tomatoes  Hardin Creek Farm Spicy Sprouts Sunsprout Farm Sweet Potatoes Great River Organics Swiss Chard Hardin Creek Farm (Reuben) Valencia Oranges Thorpe's Organic Family Farm Yukon Gold Potatoes Country Grist Mill 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.  Asparagus Storage: Eat as quickly as possible! If you need to store it for a day or two trim the bottoms and stand the spears up in a glass jar with about an inch of water. Recipe:  Pasta with Shaved Asparagus + Ramp Pesto   Baby Bok Choy Storage: Store in a storage bag in your crisper. Recipe: Dan Dan Noodles Basil Storage: Store in the fridge in the original container and use quickly. Recipe: Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce Cauli Crust Pizza Bok Choy Storage: Store in a storage bag in your crisper. Recipe: Dan Dan Noodles Cilantro Storage: Fill a mason jar with water and place the stems in the jar. Partially cover with a bag. Recipe: Vegan Beetroot and Feta Lasagna Moroccan Grazing Platter Collard Greens Storage: Store in a sealed storage bag in your crisper. Recipe: Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Curly Kale Storage: To avoid excess moisture wrap the kale in a layer of paper towels and store in a storage bag in the crisper drawer. Recipe: Cauli Crust Pizza Dinosaur Kale Storage: To avoid excess moisture wrap the kale in a layer of paper towels and store in a storage bag in the crisper drawer. Recipe: Cauli Crust Pizza Granny Smith Apples Storage: Store in your crisper in your fridge. Recipe: Vegan Potato Gratin with Caramelised Onion and Thyme Green Garlic Storage: Store in your crisper in an opened container for good air circulation. Recipe: Chilli Pasta Hydro Head Lettuce Storage:   Store in your crisper. Recipe: 30 Best Salad Recipes Caprese Salad Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Storage:  Wrap in a damp paper towel in the fridge to keep it fresh. Recipes: Pasta with Clam Sauce   Microgreens Storage:   Store in your crisper in the original container. Enjoy it raw! Top your pizzas, salads, soups, omelets with this yummy nutrient-dense green!   Mini Romaine Storage:   Store in your crisper. Recipe: Grilled Romaine with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Caprese Salad Mustard Greens Storage:   Store unwashed greens in a storage bag in the crisper. Recipes: Poached Eggs, Greens, and Couscous Ramps Storage:   Store at room temperature with the bulbs emerged in water like a bouquet. Use within 1-2 days. You can use these in place of onions or garlic! Recipe: Pasta with Shaved Asparagus + Ramp Pesto Red Storage Onion Storage: Store in your pantry or on the counter. You can store onions and garlic together, but not potatoes. Recipe: Roasted Potatoes with Onions and Rosemary Salad Mix Storage:   Store in your crisper in the original container. Recipes: 30 Best Salad Recipes Caprese Salad Salanova Lettuce Storage:   Store in your crisper. Recipe: 30 Best Salad Recipes Caprese Salad Slicer Tomatoes Storage:   Store on your counter. Recipes: Caprese Salad Spicy Sprouts Storage:   Store in your crisper in the original container. Enjoy it raw! Top your pizzas, salads, soups, omelets with this yummy nutrient-dense green!   Sweet Potatoes Storage:   Store in your pantry away from your onions. Recipe: Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce Swiss Chard Storage:   Wrap chard loosely in a damp paper towel and store in an unsealed storage bag in your crisper. Recipe: Coconut Curry Soup with Chicken Chickpeas and Hearty Greens   Valencia Oranges Storage: Store in your crisper.   Yukon Gold Potatoes Storage:   Store in your pantry away from your onions. Recipe: Roasted Potatoes with Onion and Rosemary   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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