Feature Farmer — Littlest Acre Organic Farm
This week Littlest Acre Organics brings us organic Frisee lettuce and organic leeks. These are the perfect combo for that (hopefully) last bit of hail ridden weather when the sun shines but the sky freezes our fingers and we still crave our cozy flannels. Frisee is versatile in it’s nature, served either cold or warm.
How to clean and prep frisee video – watch here.
Frisee and Carrot Ribbon Salad with Za’atar-Lemon Vinaigrette is a great way to use up extra produce in your fridge while delighting your palette.
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This recipe is perfect for one of those busy nights when you get home late and want something quick and nutritious. It’s perfect on a bed of chopped frisee lettuce greens and tossed together. You can prep most of this in advance and reheat gently with a squeeze of lemon in the pan before tossing with fresh frisee and serving with fresh chopped parsley. It’s packed with vitamins and immune building produce.
Roasted Mushroom, Leek Soup recipe can be found by clicking on the photo.
Roasting almost any produce to be added to soup gives it a rich flavour that brings you back for seconds. This recipe is flexible with it’s produce. You can use any type of mushroom, potato or onion family. It’s a great way to use up extras in the fridge.
What’s in the bags this week?
Standard ($30.00): BC org. potatoes, org. yams, Michell’s *yellow onions, BC org. Ambrosia apples, Navel oranges, North Star *org. cucumber, broccoli, org. bananas, BC mushrooms, Romaine
Standard Plus ($40.00): BC org. potatoes, org. yams, Michell’s *yellow onions, BC org. Ambrosia apples, Navel oranges, North Star org. cucumber, broccoli, org. bananas, BC mushrooms, North Littlest Acre *org. leeks, Romaine
Sustainable ($40.00): BC org. Pugly potatoes, North Star *org. carrots, org. bananas, North Star *org. cucumber, North Littlest Acre *org. leeks, BC org. Cremini mushrooms, Littlest Acre *org. frisee, South Island Hub *org. braising greens
Cultural ($30.00): org. BC Pugly potatoes, Michell’s *yellow onions, org. bananas, Romaine, BC org. Cremini mushrooms, West Coast org. *garlic, North Star org. cucumber, Littlest Acre *org. Frisee, South Island Farm Hub *org. braising greens
Staples ($30.00): BC org. Pugly potatoes, Michell’s *yellow onions, North Star *org. carrots, BC org. Ambrosia apples, Navel oranges, North Star *org. cucumber, org. bananas, broccoli
Fruit ($25.00): BC org. Ambrosia apples, Navel oranges, org. Medjool dates, org. bananas, org. Altualfo mango, pears
BC – Only ($30.00): Littlest Acre *org. Frisee, BC org. Cremini mushrooms, North Star Organics *org. cucumber, Littlest Acre *org. leeks, North Star *org. carrots, Michell’s *yellow onions, org. BC Pugly potatoes
*local, BC, organic
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Winter Salads
We’re still in that season, in our house we call it second winter, where we crave the early spring garden grown foods as the sun comes out to tease us and yet we’re still eating our winter stores. During this lull between the growing seasons we try to spice things up by eating a variety of winter salads, always boosted by a flavourful dressing.
All of these dressings would be delicious on your favourite Buddha bowls. They can also be used to roast your veggies and/or meat dishes.
If you’re looking for winter salad inspiration, check out “30 Winter Salads You’ll Love” here. Switch things up with some of these dressings.
My favourite winter salad typically includes warm quinoa, left over roasted veggies, winter greens, sunflower seeds and some grated carrots, radishes or other fresh root veg, topped with a flavourful dressing.
Still wondering what to do with your garlic, dates or spring greens from last week? Here are a couple of more ideas:
Click on the photo to go directly to the recipe to learn how to quickly prepare your garlic so it will be at the ready while you’re cooking last longer, providing a delicious addition to your recipes through the week. You can also freeze this mixture in ice cube trays to extend it’s life for up to 3 months.
Still have dates left over? Adjust this recipe for the number of dates you have available. Click on the photo to go directly to the recipe.
Coconut-braised spring greens will warm you up on these cool nights. Click on the photo to go directly to the recipe link.