- Brussels sprouts!! Yipee! They are sized up – enjoy
- Fennel
- Celery
- Parsley
- Cippolini onions
- thyme
- Leeks
- Daikon radish
- Salad mix – we left the lettuce as small heads in hopes that it would stay fresher for you
- radicchio – we shared a special variety called Puntarelle, if you choose this one, text me for a short prep video.
- Arugula (this one is spicy and may be enjoyed more with some braising)
- Pie pumpkin (I cooked my last pumpkin/large squash whole and then it was easy to peel and seed – it took about 60 minutes)
- Kale or chard or collards
- Walnuts
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
We raced out yesterday after the farmers market to harvest what we could. We were warned of a hard frost and it hit. It is 27 degrees outside and all is white. We will have to wait until it thaws to get the remainder of the harvest gathered.
Last night I made a quick pickle of daikon radish, cabbage and cauliflower and some thai hot peppers and we had that with pupusas. It was a great way to eat a lot of veggies with a tummy warming family favorite meal.
This Thanksgiving I will cut up the turkey and roast the legs and thighs in the style of Samin Nosrat with buttermilk and salt. I will bone the breast and fill with celery, parsley, herbs, onions and mushrooms and roll it up and cover with bacon and roast. We did this last year and we felt it was our best cooked turkey ever. Share your ideas!
I cannot let the acquittal of Rittenhouse a white supremacist youth go unmentioned. The blatantly racist white judge who called protestors rioters and made so many decisions that influenced the outcome of the trial set in motion a national shame. Black people in this country are treated unjustly on a daily basis while white people get away with murder. How to make an impact seems to be a daily challenge. We must make it our work to push forward and elect leaders, judges, school boards that speak truth to white supremacy. Spending some time as we gather with family to examine the origins of our “Thanksgiving” meal is also worthwhile. It does take a bite out of the celebration. Hold your family close and find ways to give to those with less.
Off to make that green tomato coffee cake I shared last week- it was so good. I will cut the sugar a bit.
Here are some recipes:
Roasted Brussels Sprouts:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1890-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-garlic
Daikon recipes:
https://www.yummly.com/recipes/japanese-daikon
Daikon, persimmon salad!
https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Daikon_-Carrot_-Persimmon_-and-Pomegranate-Sunomono-841454
Puntarelle Salad:
Braised Arugula with Mushrooms: