Dear Farm Family,
It is so hard to believe that we are entering Week 9 of our CSA season. The weeks are just flying by, and the fields are overflowing with delicious ripe produce! This week, we are especially excited to have copious amounts of slicer tomatoes and Incredible sweet corn being harvested from the fields. To me, there’s nothing better than pulling a fat, red tomato off the vine, taking it straight into the house, and making a tomato sandwich on soft white bread with a little mayo and salt and pepper. These days, we wouldn’t consider that the healthiest meal, but I can’t officially start my summer without devouring one over the kitchen sink.
We are especially excited to offer the “Incredible” variety of sweet corn this summer. This variety of sweet corn has yellow kernels and holds its sweetness for a longer period of time than other varieties. We truly believe that this may be the best crop of “Incredible” sweet corn we’ve ever eaten. The other variety of corn we provide is called Ambrosia. It is a fantastic variety as well and has bi-colored kernels (yellow and white). Both are so sweet and tender, you could almost eat them raw straight out of the field!
As you know, your pick-up day is tomorrow, Monday, June 21st. Our harvest this week includes string beans, new potatoes, bell peppers, sweet banana peppers, sweet corn, slicer tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, eggplant, cantaloupe, and sweet beauty watermelons! Please remember that box contents can and usually will vary according to share size and availability.
As we get into the severe heat of summer, we encourage you all to try to pick up your produce as soon as possible as it’s delivered. The longer the produce sits out in the heat, the less time it will be fresh for you. If you have any flexibility in your schedule, and especially if you pick-up from a drop site that is not air conditioned, be sure to pick up your produce and get it to a cool spot as quickly as possible.
We hope that you are enjoying the token fruits of our summer harvest! Though we might mention the intense heat a lot, we are thankful for the summer sunshine for doing its part in helping produce these incredibly delicious vegetables. We could use some rain on the farm, so we ask you all to send up a prayer or do a little rain dance on our behalf. We have excellent irrigation systems in place, but there’s nothing better for produce than a balance of fresh rain and summer sunshine.
As always, thanks for your support and enthusiasm. We absolutely could not do this without you.
All the best,
Jody
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Tomato Pie
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes
, peeled and sliced - 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 (9-inch) prebaked deep dish pie shell
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 10 minutes.
Layer the tomato slices, basil, and onion in pie shell. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together. Spread mixture on top of the tomatoes and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
To serve, cut into slices and serve warm.
