September 27,2020
From Our Farmers
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Catatumbo Cooperative Farm Chicago
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Medicinal Herbal Love Bouquet(Tulsi, Marigold, Rue), Aji Amarillo
Cedillo’s Fresh Produce Chicago
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Carrots, Eggplant
Multiple Harvest Chicago
No Social Media Currently - Incubates at @urbangrowerscollective
Bird Eye Chili, and a Habanero Variety
Finding Justice A Flower & Vegetable Garden Chicago
@finding.justice www.findingjusticegarden.com
Swiss Chard, Tangerine Lace, Tomatoes
B.S.R.R - Boots and Saddle Riding Ranch -Pembroke Township
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Assorted Jams
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Medicinal Herbal Love Bouquet
Tulsi, Marigold, Rue
Ingredient Highlights from Chef Fresh
Marigolds-
Use Ideas: Break up the petals, throw into your stifrys, salads, rice, soups, or teas. While they have a completely different flavor, they make a great saffron substitute in your rice because of the beautiful color they add.
Benefits: My favorite benefit - they are an anti-inflammatory
Tulsi-
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 stirfry or salad.
Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptagen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory.
Rue-
Use Ideas: Rue is sometimes applied directly to the skin via a compress to treat arthritis, or sprains. Use it as an insect repellent. You can use it in moderation in teas and salads. Rue and its oil are used as flavoring.
Benefits: Helps reduce pain and inflammation for the treatments above
Like all herbs, check with your doctor or herbalist before starting a routine of consuming. Additionally, Please avoid using the bouquet internally if you are pregnant or trying to conceive.
A Note about the Medicinal Love Bouquet from the Farmers of Catatumbo Cooperative Farm
“These are three very powerful and sacred plants, tied across life spans and realms. We are just getting to know some of them. In Mexico the cempazuchil is tied to the spirits of the dead and helps guide their way. Rue has been used as a medicine and also an abortifacient. Tulsi is a sacred plant in the Hindu religion tied to the Gods.
Rue also helps with menstrual cramps and stomachaches in very small amounts but a warning that if people are trying to conceive should not take it bc it has also traditionally been used as an abortifacient.
Tangerine Lace
I love it when our famers introduce me to something new to try that i’ve never had. It’s not too often these days that I get to have something completely new but last week when Finding Justice brought me some Tangerine Lace my internal citrus lover was jumping for joy. This week I hope you enjoy it as well. The note we got from our farmers were they love to have it on their chicken. Here’s some additional notes we found through our research.
From Marx Food’s Site
Micro Tangerine Lace™ is an exotic microgreen with a light, feathery appearance, tender texture, and a surprising citrus-herb-orange flavor evoking tangerine zest. It is equally at home garnishing desserts or savory dishes (particularly poultry & seafood).
RECIPES & TIPS
Use Tangerine Lace™ as your secret culinary weapon and leave people wondering where you hid the citrus zest in your food. Beyond its affinity for most seafood and poultry, tangerine lace makes a delightful alternative to the overused mint leaf garnish on your favorite desserts. Use it to bring citrus zing to herb crusts on lamb racks, herb oils, and other recipes without introducing extra acidity.
Q&A
Q. Fresh, why did you leave these ugly roots on my celery stalks?
A: Because I think they are delicious and I would rather give you the chance to try them before I just cut them off and throw them in the compost. You can roast them, saute them, whatever you want.
Q. Well, I’ve had celeriac/celery root before and this don’t look like that.
A. Typically the type of celeriac that is a nice big round bulb that you get elsewhere is a variety grown for the bulb. I grew that last year. I had beautiful bulbs, and not much in the way of stalks. This celery is a variety I grew for the stalk, but the roots still are edible!
Q. Why isn’t it nice and neatly cut and uniform looking?
A. Our celery got a little damage this year. And the recent chilly frosty night didn’t help. It’s still perfectly edible but we did cut off the damaged leaves. We could have cut them low and even, but I would have just composted those little edible bits, and so instead of cute and even, they might be a little jagged. but I didn’t have to compost pieces you still may have enjoyed eating. But if it’s annoying and messes with the calm part of your mind, chop off the top part of the celery to make it even. i get it! <3
