Pick-up will be tomorrow!
Saturday, January 10, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
See all Winter CSA pick-up dates
This Week’s Share
Garlic | Onions | Shallots
Baby Bok Choi
Sweet Potatoes
Daikon | Watermelon Radishes
Scarlet Turnips
Kale | Collards | Broccolini
Spicy mix| Spinach | Tokyo Bekana
Herbs: Cilantro and Parsley
Recipes of the Week:
The large red roots in the share this week are “Hirosaki Red” turnips and are often confused for giant radishes. They are sweet and juicy, compared to the slightly hotter, mildly spicy purple daikon and pink watermelon radishes (which are named for their green skin and bright pink insides, not because they taste anything like watermelon!) For the simplest preparation, just peel, slice, and have radishes or turnips in a salad. The pickle recipe below is also very easy and can be used with any combination of the radishes or turnips. Or pick up a nice chuck roast from the farm store and braise it with daikon or turnips. And for those ready for an advanced recipe, try making the traditional Chinese daikon cakes, eaten dim sum style as small plates.
A note about colorful roots: We often grow colorful produce just for the enjoyment of new and interesting colors on the plate, to help keep cooking fresh and exciting. The purple daikon and pink turnips are similar in flavor to the more common white daikon and white turnip, and are also generally higher in antioxidants because of their color! But be warned, they can turn your food interestingly dyed when boiled. Mashed turnips or creamy turnip soup will be slightly pink, and those daikon cakes may end up purple-brown!
Pickled Purple Radishes
Easy Roasted Turnips with Carrots and Farro
Traditional Savory Radish Cakes
Chinese Braised Beef with Daikon
Salad with Sweet Potatoes, Radishes, and Chickpeas
How to Cook Bok Choi
Reminder:
Community event
What: FREE winter tree identification class at the farm. Take a short walk around Clagett to learn how to identify trees in winter.
Who: All CSA members and their families are welcome!
When: Saturday, January 10, 3-4pm, with time for questions until 4:30pm.
Where: Meet at the Clagett wash station area, up by the picnic table. This informal class will be held around the wash station only, on mostly flat grassy ground and paved areas.
What to bring: It will be warm but rainy, so bring a raincoat or umbrella! Please wear good shoes for walking and standing outside for an hour or so. You may want to bring yourself a hot drink or hand warmers if that will help you stay comfortable outdoors.
Following the share pick-up tomorrow, local botanist and herbalist Holly Poole-Kavana will lead us in a walk to learn about winter trees. We'll cover basic anatomy of trees in their dormant state and learn how to identify a few common trees by their buds, twigs, bark, and other features. Tree identification is fun and rewarding; challenge yourself to learn this skill even in the winter without easy clues like leaves and flowers. Whether you are a total beginner or native tree enthusiast, this is a time to learn something, make a new CSA friend, and get outside!
Holly has been an awesome part of our farm community for many years, and some of the plants she uses in her apothecary are grown or foraged right here on the farm. If you’re excited by winter tree ID, she has a more in depth class on the same topic the following day, Sunday January 11, 10:30am-2:30pm in Washington, DC. You can register for it and read more about her herbalism offerings at littleredbirdbotanicals.com.
Farm Updates:
Clagett Farm brussels sprouts and butternut squash with pomegranate seeds and feta!
We would LOVE to see and share the food you make on our farm Instagram account! Seeing what other people are cooking with their CSA items inspires others to try recipes they haven’t before, and sparks creativity! If you don’t already, follow us at @cbfclagettfarm to see photos of the farm and your farmers through the seasons. Tag us in a photo of your food, or send it to the farm account directly, so we can share your beautiful creations. (Or fails, those happen too!) Also, the first person to tag the farm account showing their meal using something from the CSA after this Saturday will receive one extra vegetable item at the next pick-up! If you want an extra bag of salad greens, potatoes, or herbs it’s time to follow @cbfclagettfarm and start cooking!
To request a boxed share or a double for a missed share, please submit request below and we would be happy to accommodate.
More Farm Offerings
Don’t forget to save money by buying beef in bulk! It will be back from the butcher in February. Also, individual cuts of beef and lamb and our last honey bottles will be available in the farm store this weekend.
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-The Clagett Crew