My dear Community,
I hope you and yours stayed safe and went unscathed by Tropical Storm Hilary yesterday. Through the chaos of a storm that surely hit southern California pretty hard, we seemed to receive the beauty of it all. I saw some beautiful captures of the massive rainbow taken from Goleta yesterday and we shared the epic bright pink sunset in Buellton on our IG @somethinggoodorganics.
Strawberries are on their way out until our next crop ripens in Buellton next month. We’re cashing in on a juicy crop of blackberries and melons in the meantime. Don’t forget that ripe cherry tomatoes mean that they have a tendency to crack when they are picked. Eat those first and sort them out as soon as you are able or your whole bag of tomatoes will end up juicy.
I had a very flavorful vegetable smoothie this morning. It was reminiscent of V8 juice, but with some real vibrancy. I blended celery, parsley, zucchini, tomatoes, red onion, garlic, lemon and olive oil for a seriously satisfying breakfast. I also added in some bone broth protein powder to help keep me full throughout the morning. I love the one from Paleovalley. I don’t always have this for breakfast, but I’ve been falling short on eating my veggies lately. When you start breakfast with vegetables you’re off to a great start!
Sweet bi-colored corn available in the CSA store while quantities last. YUM.
Be good to each other.
CSA Contains:
CARROTS
YUKON GOLD POTATOES
GREEN LEAF LETTUCE
BLACKBERRIES
CANTALOUPE
GREEN ZUCCHINI
YELLOW ONIONS
SWEET CARMEN PEPPERS
CHERRY TOMATOES
ITALIAN PARSLEY
BIG BOX ADD: STRAWBERRIES, HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, GARLIC, CUCUMBERS, CARROTS
JUST the BASICS:
CARROTS
GREEN LEAF LETTUCE
CANTALOUPE
BLACKBERRIES
CHERRY TOMATOES
GREEN ZUCCHINI
JUICE FEAST:
CARROTS x2
ROMAINE LETTUCE
BLACKBERRIES
LACINATO KALE
ENGLISH CUCUMBERS
ITALIAN PARSLEY
CELERY X2
FUJI APPLES
EUREKA LEMONS
FRUIT EXPANSION: BLACKBERRIES
LETTUCE of the WEEK: RED BUTTER LETTUCE
MUSHROOM MIX: SHIITAKE + OYSTER from WOLFE FARMS
Garlic Herb Potato Salad {Whole30}
Ingredients:
8 slices nitrate free bacon sugar free for Whole30
3 pounds red potatoes scrubbed and sliced into 1/2 inch cubes
sea salt for boiling the potatoes
1/2 cup avocado oil or light flavored olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice you can use any vinegar as well
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/3 cup roughly chopped parsley plus more for garnish
Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Paleo Running Momma)
Mediterranean-Style Grilled Zucchini Salad
Ingredients:
4 zucchini squash about 2 lb, sliced into rounds
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon organic ground cumin
Juice of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove minced
Salt and pepper
1 cup packed chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
Feta or goat cheese optional
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at The Mediterranean Dish)
Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad with Honey Dijon
Ingredients:
dressing:
3 Tbsp raw honey melted (if solid)
1/4 cup dijon mustard
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice or white vinegar
1/4 cup avocado oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
salad:
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 lbs
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 Tbsp avocado oil for the grill or pan
8 cups chopped romaine kale, or other greens, or a mix
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 red onion thinly sliced
1 med cucumber peeled and sliced
1 large avocado thinly sliced
8 slices bacon cooked until crisp, and chopped or crumbled*
6 hard boiled eggs sliced**
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Paleo Runnning Momma)
Blackberry Balsamic Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
Salad
½ pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
6 cups spring mix lettuce
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 medium avocado, sliced
¼ cup red onion, sliced
¼ cup chopped walnuts
Dressing
½ cup fresh blackberries
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at I am Homesteader)
Chocolate Blackberry Crumble
Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh blackberries (about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon tapioca starch (can sub cornstarch if not paleo)
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
THE CRUMBLE TOPPING
½ cup almond flour
½ cup flaked coconut (see notes)
½ cup pecans (coarsely chopped)
¼ cup coconut sugar
¼ cup dark chocolate chips (paleo or vegan, as needed)
3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
¼ teaspoon sea salt
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at The Endless Meal)
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients:
2 roasted red peppers, weighing 8 ounces total
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 ounces of soft goat cheese, (usually labeled chevre)
1 Teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
For the Zucchini Noodles:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 – 1 Teaspoon sea salt, to taste
2 pounds zucchini, ends cut off and spiralized or cut into ‘noodles’
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Get Inspired Every Day)