Easy Like Summer

The end of school, Memorial Day, Fathers Day — all in the rear view mirror. The Fourth of July is just around the corner which means some of the best summer produce is headed our way. 

This week, we have a fantastic medley of peppers from Hamm Farms — this recipe makes use whichever variety you have on hand. The end result is an herbaceous melange that is equally at home drizzled over butter lettuces or spooned atop goat-cheese-studded baguette-rounds.  We love recipes that are this versatile. This one from What Can I Bring? author, Elizabeth Heiskell, is an ideal jumping-off point for most of what we have from our own farm this week. The cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, chard, kale and carrots are all in peak season. From our friends at Grandview Farm, we have some beautiful oyster mushrooms. These are so tasty fried up with a little butter, salt, pepper and fresh herbs then served over a grilled steak. Their meaty flavor is also at home in a soup, like this one with an Asian flavor profile. 

Fresh bread from Cory Hinkel round out this week’s basket — we look forward to seeing you all at pick-up; if you find yourself in need of any add-ons (eggs, yogurt, cheese, etc.) please give us a call at (205) 777-5558 a day in advance and we’ll make sure the box is complete when you arrive!