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North Star is providing us with braising greens this week. Whether braising greens or root vegetables, this cooking technique enhances their flavour and results in a more tender texture. This makes it a great process for tougher meats or veg, like those tougher greens – kale, collards, etc. Learn more about the technique of braising from Homediningkitchen.com here
Braised White Beans and Greens with Parmesan is the perfect, hearty dish served on it’s own as a main course for vegan/vegetarians (there are a number of great vegan parmesans) or as a side with a roasted chicken. Find the recipe by clicking on the photo. Source: Cooking – NY Times
Still got Collards in your fridge drawer? Braised Collard Greens & Cabbage is a terrific way to use them up or sub with this weeks braising greens from North Star. Click on the photo to go directly to the recipe by eatwell101.com.
Garlic Butter Mushrooms: It’s the season for mushrooms and they’re so good topping baked potatoes, sweet potatoes or tossed in pasta or quinoa. They’re so versatile. Try this garlicy, rich buttery dish as an addition to a meal or as a side. They’d be delicious on top of scrambled eggs in a wrap too. Click on the photo to go directly to the recipe by Slimmingviolet.com.
Vegetarian Mushroom Meatballs: this menu planning hit will be great for lunch or dinner (or breakfast, who’s judging?) It can be served on it’s own, in pasta, in a sub or wrap, on top of rice…the options are endless. Garnish it with parmesan (vegan or dairy), parsley or even feta cheese. Click on the photo to go directly the recipe by Purewow.com
Beet Braised Lentils is a simple, protein packed, with the option to be vegan and gluten free dish – great for company or for warming up at the end of the day. It’s a perfect weekday dish or easy to raise it’s status for special guests…or just for yourselves! Not to mention, beets are a nutritional powerhouse. Click on the photo to go directly to the recipe by Feastingathome.com
Baked Beet Fries: Over do it in the garden this past weekend? Beets are a delicious anti-inflammatory. This snack will beet that bag of chips for all it’s health benefits. Don’t just skip to the recipe, check out all the positive attributes beets bring to the table. Click on the photo to go directly to the recipe by Asianinspiredeats.com
What’s in the bags this week?
Standard ($30.00): BC org. red potatoes, Michells * yellow onions & green cabbage, org. Garnet yams, Navel oranges, BC org. Ambrosia apples, bananas, BC org. white mushrooms, Romaine
Standard Plus ($40.00): BC org. red potatoes, org. Garnet yams, Michells *green cabbage & *yellow onions, beets, org. Ambrosia apples, Navel oranges, bananas, BC org. white mushrooms, *kale
Sustainable ($40.00):BC org red potatoes, org. Garnet yams, *beets, North Star org. *carrots & *braising greens, org. Ambrosia apples, *org. onions, BC org. white mushrooms, *brassica sprouts
Cultural ($30.00): Michells *green cabbage & *yellow onions, Garnet yams, Navel oranges, BC org. white mushrooms
Staples ($30.00): BC org. red potatoes, Michells *green cabbage & *yellow onions, BC org. Ambrosia apples, Navel oranges, pears, banana, North Star *org. spinach
Fruit ($25.00): BC org. Ambrosia apples, Navel oranges, Navel oranges, banana, Ataulfo mango, pears
BC – Only ($30.00): org. BC red potatoes, Michell’s *cabbages & onions, BC org. Ambrosia apples, BC org. white mushrooms, North Star *org. spinach & braising greens
*local, BC, organic
***Note: Some items may change due to circumstances out of our control but the value of the box will always remain the same.
Wet Weather Reminder — Bring your cloth bags or totes! Don’t forget to bring along your reusable grocery bags or totes to avoid the soggy demise of our paper bags if you’ll be hitting the elements on the way home. Even just getting to the car during this soggy season could be lethal for your produce — we want it to make it all the way home — not playing a game of 10 pin on the sidewalk!
Nettle Soup with Potatoes and Leeks.
Nettle Soup with Potatoes and Leeks. Find the recipe here.
Nettles are full of packed full of benefits. Learn more about them here. Remember to forage for nettle ethically, ensuring you are leaving plants to grow for generations to come. Be sure to source from a clean location away from toxins and traffic throughways. Ask your neighbours if they have nettles they need to pruned, that they’d love to share with you.
Save money and prevent food waste.
Sweet Frugal Life shares 8 foods to save by freezing in ice cube trays but there are many more. They talk about freezing stock, yogurt, cream, pumpkin, pesto, tomato paste, lemon juice and herbs in olive oil.
Recipes often call from a small amount of one ingredient leaving you with left overs – don’t waste them, freeze them for the next time you repeat the recipe. Be sure to include the recipe in your weekly meal plan and save even more money by being organized.