August 28, 2022
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Fresher Together Chicago
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Carrots w/ tops, Garlic, Tulsi - Holy Basil, Lunch Box Peppers, Shishito Peppers, Cayenne Pepper, Green Onion, Pink Eye Purple Hull Peas, Cipollini Onions,
One Family Farms Chicago
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Cucumber, Cantaloupe,
Yellow Squash, Curly Kale
Shyler Harmony Farm Chicago
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Lacinato Kale
Urban Eden Chicago
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Baby Green Salad Mix
Bee-utiful Chicago
@bee_utifulhoney www.bee-utifulbees.com
Honey
Chi City Foods Chicago
Mixed Tomatoes
August 28,2022 BIPOC Harvest Bag
A fist full of tulsi power
Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it.
Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad.
Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory.
You mean you don’t want to make tons of tulsi infusions now? Well, just save it for later. This winter when our tulsi plants are long gone, you can still be enjoying it. Whether you just want to smell the scent of tulsi magic in the middle of winter, or. you want to have it in a hot drink, you can dry it now and save it all winter long. Wash your tulsi in a bowl of cool water. Shake off the excess water and lay it out flat on some paper towels or a nice clean towel. You can blot off some of the excess moisture and leave the tulsi to dry. To help it dry quicker you can place it in front of the gentle breeze of a fan. or if you have a dehydrator do that! when it’s dry you can break up the tulsi and put it into a jar and close the lid tight. Throw it into your spice drawer/cabinet or tea rack. Keep it in a cool dark place and enjoy it whenever the mood hits.
Carrot Tops!
We love carrot tops and minimizing waste by giving you the full carrot and top but if you’re curious about them, here’s some info below from Love and Lemons Blog.
About Carrot Tops:
“They have a lightly sweet, earthy flavor that’s like a cross between carrots and parsley, and they’re delicious raw or cooked.”
Pink Eye Peas
These peas are in the shells! Simply break them open! Some ideas for use:
Throw them in with your rice
Saute them up with your thyme 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 bell pepper.
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!
Never hesitate to reach out if you’re unsure what to do with things in your bag! FresherTogether @ gmail.com or text 312-88-Fresh (3-7374)