Veggie Box Bounty
The Farm at Sunnyside - Tuesday September 15
by Stephanie Holliman
September 15, 2020

The Large Veggie Box for Tuesday 9/15 will delight you with
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1 bunch shiso or cilantro - Cilantro goes well with Asian or Mexican inspired cooking; chop and add to stir-frys or tacos! Pair the shiso with Japanese-inspired fish or rice dishes.
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1 bag greens mix or 1 head lettuce - You know what to do with this one - toss the greens together with RADISHES and SWEET PEPPERS for a refreshing salad.
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1 pac choi or choi sum - Both types of asian leafy greens are tender and delicious in stir-frys. Cook at high heat with EGGPLANT, THAI CHILES, and GINGER.
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1 piece of ginger (2-3 inches) - The first of our fresh ginger, this is unlike the standard grocery store variety. Full of floral, acidic, and citrusy flavor, this ginger has very thin skin and is mild enough to eat raw.
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1 bunch radishes or hakurei turnips - Radishes are back - we can hardly believe it! Crunchy and slightly peppery, toss these on top of a LETTUCE salad with SWEET PEPPERS.
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2-3 eggplant - Great for the grill or a stir fry with GINGER and PAK CHOI.
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3-5 sweet peppers - Purple, green, or red, these peppers are sweet and vegetal. Eat them raw as a vehicle for dip or roast them until soft.
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4-5 thai chiles - Thai chilis are small, skinny red peppers with a lot of spice. Often used in curry pastes and other asian dishes to add heat and color.
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1 kabocha squash - Super sweet from a few weeks of curing, this squash has a dense, orange flesh that becomes creamy and smooth after roasting.
The Farm at Sunnyside borders the Shenandoah National Park - read more about their conservation efforts on their website. We love visiting Sunnyside and learning about cover crops, compost, field rotation, food safety processes, and working with a seasonal farm staff - Stacey and Casey excel at all these things!
The farm may substitute veggies if they run out. This happens rarely, but does happen from time time. Produce is measured by weight, so quantity may vary slightly from pictures. Sorry, we can't offer substitutions right now. Sunny Side
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