August 23, 2021
From Our Farmers
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Fresher Together Chicago
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Tea Bundle - (Tulsi/Holy Basil, Stevia, Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Lavendar) Lunchbox Peppers, Swiss Chard
Bee-utiful Chicago
@bee_utifulhoney www.bee-utifulbees.com
Honey
Breathing Room Gardens partnered w/ Su Casa Chicago
@letusbreathe773 @Sucasacw
Tomatillos, Heirloom Tomatoes, Cilantro
Otis Fresh Farm Chicago
#OtisFreshMarket
Cilantro
Shyler Harmony Farm Chicago
Currently no social media
Dino Kale
Urban Eden Chicago
Website coming soon - Farm is located at @insidetheplant
Spicy Micro Greens Salad
B.S.R.R - Boots and Saddle Riding Ranch -Pembroke Township
Facebook only- @Bootsandsaddleridingranch
Pepper Relish
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Thanks for All your help and support!
This week’s bags are full of goodies from my farm and other farms I love!
This week I had fun putting together a Tea bundle with some herbs from around the farm.
I invite you to scroll down and check out our previous weeks’ info about items like Tulsi and stevia. And here are a few words I shared from last year about Lemon Verbena and Lemongrass. And in honor of herbs that are named after our yellow citrius friend, here is a picture of me from last week at Soul Fire Farm dressed with some strong yellow.
Lemon Verbena- Lemon Verbena like many of the other herbs in this bundle is great for tummy issues as well joint pain and inflammation. Add it in with others, as a nice tea to have before bedtime. Besides making a yummy hot or iced tea, you can use it in syrups and bases to make fun alcohol based drinks as well (try vodka). Also works well in fish and poultry dishes. And, if you can find some mason jars, try adding a little to your jams and jelly recipes.
Lemongrass- My favorite use for lemongrass is in my brothy coconut soups that remind me of times in Thailand. I also use it in my curry paste blends with ginger, garlic, chilis, shallots and various other ingredients. Lemongrass is nice with most protein and veggies. It has many health benefits including reducing inflammation, relieving anxiety, pain relief, etc.
Pinkeye Purple Hull Peas
These peas are in the shells! Simply break them open! Some ideas for use:
You can eat the pod, or open them and take the peas out. Eat them like you would Black Eyed Peas!
Throw them in with rice
Saute them up with some herbs and a little olive oil and add them in with other veggies or corn- They taste great with the okra, and some tomato!
make a mix with some of your favorite flavors and your favorite grain (rice, quinoa, corn) , then stuff them inside of the snacking pepper to make a meal.
fry them and add them to your salads as a crunchy topping
try pickling them or some other technique you would never think to do to a bean!
Add them to the method you use for your greens - Or just let us know what you decide to do
A Note about Manganji Peppers from Farmer Rachel Kimura of Hinata Farm
Manganji Peppers: use these slightly spicy peppers cooked or fresh. You can sear them in a pan with a little oil and top with just salt, lemon, or soy sauce. They are also great eaten fresh. The whole pepper is edible, including the seeds. Here is a recipe for a delicious Korean Ssamjang dip from Maangchi!