Twenty Bag | Apr 23

In the Apr 23 Twenty Bag: Lettuce mix, cauliflower, rainbow carrots, broccoli, green onions, dealer's choice baby squash, strawberries from Wabi Sabi Farms in Cordesville, asparagus from Cameron, SC.

Thank you Harleston Towles and Rooting Down Farms!

I’m planning to celebrate spring and the first squash of the year with this recipe from Comfort: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi. It pairs the tender veggie with the bright tang of preserved lemon and the spicy kick of harissa.

A quick search of sweetgrass + grits will take you to plenty more recipes—all curated with an eye toward the weekly Twenty Bag harvest.

Harleston’s storage tips: If greens or herbs of any kind begin to wilt at any point or at pick up, put them in a big bowl of ice water for 20-30 minutes.  Almost all produce is washed and should go in the refrigerator. Carrot, beet, and radish tops should be removed upon receiving Bag.  If healthy and green, use carrot tops for pesto or juicing.  Topped carrots, beets, radish, and other root crops will hold well in a plastic bag in the fridge for months.  Broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and spring onions should all be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge. Lettuce mix can stay in it's bag.  Strawberries in the fridge.