Mixed Greens-Tatsoi, Mizzuna, Arugula, Swiss Chard
We have a mix of some of our more unusual greens this year. Young Swiss Chard leaves, mizzuna and arugula, both more peppery leaves. We also tried out some tats this year, included in this greens mix, which is a asian variety of greens, a dark green spoon-shaped leaf, often called spinach mustard.
Spinach
We have some beautiful Spinach for everyone this week, fresh from the greenhouse. Farmer Figgins's favorite dish with spinach is sautéed mushroom and spinach sandwich with feta cheese. We've also been enjoying making spinach artichoke dip with the spinach we grew over the winter.
This week we have the first of the radishes to add some heat to your salad. For a change, try them thinly sliced on buttered toast, you won't regret it!
Lettuce Mix
Rhubarb
This spring favorite can be eaten many different ways. Our favorite is with lots of sugar and baked into a strawberry rhubarb pie! There are also many great muffin and scone recipes which you can use rhubarb in. Others will eat the stocks with some salt raw. If you are feeling really ambitious you can even pickle rhubarb.
Pickled Rhubarb
Strawberry Rhubarb Turnover Pie
Cinnamon-Rhubarb Muffins
Herbs
This week we have three herbs for everyone, catnip, tarragon, and garlic chives. Catnip can be given to cats, it contains a feline attractant nepetalactone. Bruise the leaf and let the cat sniff and eat the leaf, the cat will start rubbing on the plant, rolling on the ground, pawing at it, licking it, and eating it. Consuming it results in drooling, sleepiness, anxiety, leaping about and purring, some may growl, some may purr or meow or scratch or bite the hand holding it. The main response lasts from 5-15 minutes. Humans can also use it, drinking a herbal tea. Soak 1/4 cup of fresh leaves in hot water for 5 minutes, then sweeten with honey or sugar. The herb can also be made into a juice, tincture, infusion or poultice.
Tarragon is used best with chicken, fish or egg dishes. Garlic chives can be used in a similar way to chives, scallions or garlic and are used as a stir fry ingredient, they also do well with egg, shrimp and pork.
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