Hello,

We just added a few more “Walking to Spring” CSA shares so please let us know if you would like to sign up! Please contact us here for details.

Also, we have a farm-worker/apprentice position available. See below for more details and let us know if you, or anyone you know of, is interested!

• Location: 40 miles south of Chattanooga, TN
• Responsibilities: vary; candidate must be agile and able to move quickly about the land
• Start date: ASAP
• Length: short term; 6 months but may become a longer term opportunity for the right person
• Compensation: mostly from trade of lodging and meals with a stipend depending on experience
• Please send a statement of interest, experience or inquires to food@tanthillfarm.com

See you tomorrow at market!

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February 17th Produce

Here are the items you can expect at Market {M} or in the CSA share {CSA}:

• Food Hook Swiss Chard {M/CSA}: if you can’t use your greens fresh, don’t forget how easy it is to freeze them! Check out the “Veggie Cubes” section of our Preserving the Harvest :: Freezing guide to learn more!
• Red Russian & Siberian Kale {M/CSA}: this Mango Ginger Kale Green Smoothie just showed up in my inbox so it must be fate! I mean, how can this combination be bad?!
• Spigarello Broccoli Rabe Leaves {CSA}: the name “broccoli” rabe in a bit confusing here as this variety is grown for the leaves and does not produce a floret like other types. You can use it in place of other greens or try it in our Savory Quick Bread with Broccoli Rabe and Sun-dried Tomatoes recipe!
• Tender Collards {CSA}: you may be sick of hearing this…but don’t throw away your stems! Last week, I made a really tasty veggie stock using sliced stems. See the recipe below!
• Asian Mix with Spinach, Mustard and More {CSA}: the Main Street Farmers Market just posted two salad dressings that I think would work really well with these greens – Lemon & Thyme and Ginger Miso. If you don’t want to eat them raw, they would also be great added to any number of soups – like this Tofu Mushroom Soup!
• Spicy Asian Mustard Greens {M}: doesn’t this Savory Steel Cut Oatmeal recipe look so comforting? While we don’t have arugula this week, I think our spicy mustard greens would be a great substitute. The bold flavor would really help cut through the starchiness from the oats and the fatty/creaminess from the egg.

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Recipe :: Veggie Scrap Stock

You can vary this recipe is so many ways but here are a couple of tips: 1) Use fresh stems as opposed to those you have thrown in the freezer. I have tried freezing stems for use later and they turn soggy when thawed; 2) I would avoid using any stems that have a strong flavor when raw – possibly some mustard green stems. You might end up with an overly vegetal flavored stock.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2-1/2 cups sliced stems (from collards, kale or Swiss chard)
• 1 cup onion trimmings
• A couple parsley stems (I keep a big bag full in the freezer)
• 1 bay leaf
• A couple of garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• A teaspoon or two of peppercorns

Directions:

• Heat vegetable stock in a large stock pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the sliced stems and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients plus 6-8 cups of water (depending on the size of your pot) and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and strain. Store in the refrigerator and use within a few days or store in the freezer for up to 6 months.

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Alice O’Dea Article

Have you read Alice O’Dea’s recent article? If you haven’t made a tahini sauce before, you will want to after reading this!