CSA Newsletter Week 48/53 - Thankful for Escarole!

MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 48/53 of 2020

Dear Farm Members,

This week, among many things, we are grateful for escarole. Easily mistaken for a giant head of lettuce, this leafy green gem goes above and beyond - transcending lettuce not just in volume but with crisp texture and the delicious sharp flavor that graces all chicories (although you’ll find it’s much milder than radicchio). We love it in a sweet and citrusy salad, or, If bitter isn’t your thing, braised to perfection alongside white beans, good olive oil, and a dusting of parmesan. At a time when gratitude for abundance is front and center, escarole shines - humble, gracious, and completely magnificent. Enjoy! 

Farmer Kale

THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS

REGULAR BOX:

  • Butternut Squash

  • Leeks

  • Escarole

  • Sage

  • Carrots

  • Broccoli/Cauliflower

  • Potatoes

  • Spinach

  • Kale

  • Onions

SMALL BOX:

  • Butternut Squash

  • Escarole

  • Sage

  • Carrots

  • Potatoes

  • Spinach

  • Onions

WINTER FRUIT SHARE: (provided by Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits in Newcastle, CA)

  • Satsuma Mandarins

RECIPES

Braised Escarole with Beans (Escarole)

Escarole Citrus Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette (Escarole

Savory Bread Pudding (Kale, Leeks)

Butternut Squash Gratin (Butternut, Onion)

Carrot Ginger Bisque (Carrots)

Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Sauce (Sage, Spinach)

Mashed Potatoes (Potatoes)

Butternut Squash and Leek Soup (Butternut Squash, Leeks)

Escarole and Charred Mandarins Salad (Escarole, Mandarins)

Spinach Lasagna (Spinach, Onion)

Mountain Bounty Farm

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