Green Onions---A nice bunch of green onions. Chop some up and mix with the new potatoes. Chop some and add to any of the sautes. Add some to a salad or two and a couple of sandwiches. Poof!

They’re all used up!
Potatoes---Brand, new, freshly dug potatoes with their dirt and all! Keep the dirt on. It helps the potatoes store longer. Also, if you don’t eat them right away (like I would) store in a paper bag away from the light; don’t put into the refrigerator as this will make them lose some of their new potato-ness. Here’s what I’ve done, and will do the next time I have them: Scrub well. Keep the skin on but some may scrub off. Put into a pot and cover with cold water. Boil until tender. Drain. Stir in some butter, (optional...don’t need much) salt and pepper. If you have a little parsley, basil or other herb that you really like, add a bit of that. But really, in my humble opinion, you should just taste the new, wonderful, potato without too much other flavors to get in the way.
Lettuce---More salad. Soon we won’t have any so enjoy every leaf.
Broccoli and/ or Cauliflower---Just like last week. More broccoli/ cauliflower to steam, saute, eat raw, roast.
Beets---Red ones. Boil, steam, roast, raw. Great cold for leftovers. Good energy booster.
Tomatillos---You could make a little green salsa but we think you should saute up with the cactus, summer squash and the chipotle chop. If you are new to tomatillos, here’s the story. They are kind of like a green tomato. They are not hot or spicy. To use, take the outside “paper” off, then chop or cube if you are making the saute with the squash and cactus. If you want to try a salsa, boil or roast until tender, then put into the blender with some of the chop, salt, and a little lemon or lime juice. Add just a tiny bit of liquid if you’ve boiled them. Then blend up.
Chipotle Chop---A little packet of smoked chile chop to add to your saute or salsa if you make it. This is not too hot. It’s on the medium side.
Summer Squash---The summer squash is here to stay. Chop and saute some up with the green onions, cactus and tomatillos. This is a quick, simple, dish or stuffing for tacos or quesadillas.
Nopales, AKA Cactus Paddle---We hope you all want to try one of these again. Cleaning review: cut around the perimeter with a sharp knife. Then one by cut, slice the protruding nodules cutting off any spines. I cut each nodule just to be sure I’ve got them all. Then rinse under running water, cut into cubes and saute with onion, garlic if you have any, summer squash, tomatillos, some chipotle chop. Yummy.

Sauteed-Braised Broccoli and Cauliflower
adapted from The Victory Garden Cookbook by Marian Morash

Slice or dice cauliflower/ broccoli into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces.

Melt combo of butter and oil (or either one) and toss vegetables until coated.

Cover pan, reduce heat to low and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Season with herbs and additional butter if desired.
More Ideas: With garlic and oil: add garlic clove when tossing vegetables
With olives: Add black or green olives.
With anchovies or capers: After sauteing, toss in capers or anchovies and cook for 1 minute.




A note about Tomatoes---Why don’t we have tomatoes yet? That’s a good question. We had thought that we’d be giving you tomatoes two weeks ago, but we all know that hasn’t happened. We think it’s due to the cold weather. They are just got getting ripe. We have lots of green ones. Hopefully by next week.

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RECIPES: Please send me any seasonal recipes you may want to see in the Menu!






Gift Certificates/ Other Gifts: We will have Gift Certificates available for both the Farm Stand and CSA if you are interested for all
your gift-giving needs. We also have gorgeous wool scarves and blankets as well as beautiful chile vinegar to name a few items.


Wool Products: We have some gorgeous hand woven scarves and blankets/ throws from the WE Tierra Shetland Sheep. Stop in the Farm Stand for a look-see.









Come visit: Please all of you who pick up at drop off locations, come visit. We are open Saturdays from 11 to 6 and you are all more than welcome to come take a walk in the field and visit with your vegetables/ fruits.

HONEY: We’ve got honey from the field: Tierra Vegetables Estate Honey. It is really sweet and flavorful. Scott, our beekeeper at Nelson Family Apiary, is using it for his honey of the month! We can put it in your box. We’ve got two sizes: 10 oz for $8.50 and 20 oz for $12.00. Let me know.



PLASTIC BAGS; We need lots of CLEAN plastic bags, please. We go through a lot and are not ordering any more until we can get the non-GMO biodegradable ones.










PICK UP POLICY NOTE: We are experiencing an issue with boxes not being picked up at various locations, including the Farm Stand, on a timely manner. We understand that sometimes you forget or something comes up that you can’t get your box of vegetables. If this happens, please call me at 696-8148 and we will bag it up for those picking up at the farm or hold it at the drop off locations. Otherwise, boxes left over 24 hours will be donated or used by our hosts. Thank you.

Reminder: The Farm Stand is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 to 6:00.

VISIT THE FARM: Please come on in for a visit whenever you can and bring the kids!


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EGGS---Our chickens are starting to lay their eggs! Hooray. These beautiful and delicious eggs are available at the Farm Stand. Better watch out, though: the customers at the Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market would take them all if we'd let them. You all get priority! Come check them out and see what a really fresh egg looks and tastes like.




Calling all loyal CSA members. We would love to put your recipes in the Menu. If you have anything that you'd like to share, please e-mail me at evie@tierravegetables.com and most likely your recipe (or comment) will make its way to this little Menu.

Regular Season starts May 29th. If you want to sign up and you haven’t yet, please call or e-mail.

Reminder: The Farm Stand is now open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 to about 5:30. Come on in. Bring the kids!