July 24, 2022
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Fresher Together Chicago
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Shishito Peppers, Chive Vinegar, Dill, Basil, Garlic
One Family Farms Chicago
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Collards, Kale, Green Tomato, Bell Pepper, Cucumber
Multiple Harvest Chicago
Honey
Urban Eden Chicago
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Rainbow Micro Mix
Never hesitate to reach out if you’re unsure what to do with things in your bag! HarvestBag @ freshertogether.com or text 312-88-Fresh (3-7374)
Sunday July 24, 2022 BIPOC Harvest Bag- It’s not easy being green! Or is it? A pretty green and super fun haul.
Chive Blossom Vinegar
One of our favorite things in the spring is when our chives produce their blossoms. We would love to give you them to put on your salads, on your potatoes, and in your eggs, but unfortunately they come early in the spring and they quickly leave us. But this season we were able to grab lots of blossoms and make some yummy Chive Blossom Vinegar. The Chive Blossom vinegar has lots of oniony flavory, but still with the vinegar harsh. So what do you do with it? We have a few suggestions:
Mix it with some of your honey, a dab of mustard and your favorite oil to make a yummy salad dressing
Add with your dill, seasonings, and combine with your cucumbers for some quick pickles or a beautiful summer cucumber salad
Chef Fresh is from Eastern NC where we love a good vinegary BBQ Sauce. Perhaps mix your vinegar with some chili flakes and garlic and throw on your meats. We suggest pulled chicken, pork or turkey, but also shredded jackfruit, seitan, or mushrooms!
And if you like vinegar on your greens, We’re thinking collard greens, and kale, I love to shake a few splashes of vinegar there as well
Use it on your hoagies and sandwiches with your microgreens.
Shishito Peppers
Shishito peppers are a mildly spicy Asian pepper that we love. They are great to snack on on their own as a fun side dish or an appetizer. We suggest searing them on a hot pan, grill, or griddle. Most the time when you’re looking for a shishito recipe you’ll come across blistered shishito. Most are pretty mild, but you’ll never know when you come across one that is spicy. You never know.
Back in 2018 we helped out at a fundraiser for Urban Growers Collective and we made a stuffed Shishito Peeper. We stuffed it with a fun goat cheese and herb mix, we then blistered them and finished them with a fresh watermelon Pico De gallo we made with sweet onions, cubed watermelon, lime, and cilantro.
Don’t forget to share with us what you do with your shishitos!
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.