Brainstorm by Julia

“I realize that many of you would rather get a mammogram than eat another chard leaf.  Or get a poke in the eye over another squash recipe.”  That’s why this week I passed out notes at market about FREEZING.  I myself am not that great at putting up food for the winter—afterall I’m only really 3 winters into my farm wifery.  Getting pretty good at hanging clothes on the line, but that’s about it.  In ten years I’ll be playing banjo and canning at the same time.
We do have squash coming out of our ears.  So let’s brainstorm.  What can we do with these vegetables that just won’t stop?  Here are some exciting key words and phrases:
PICKLE IN A SPICY BRINE!
DIP IN HUMMUS!
GRATE INTO POTATO HASH!
ADD CURRY SPICES AND COCONUT MILK!
HOW ABOUT THESE OLD AND NEW FAVORITES:
            QUINOA
            LENTILS (try the red ones—they cook quick and are creamy and delicious)
            THAT CHEESE THE CHEESE GUY SELLS THAT YOU CAN GRILL
            GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD (great—from River Valley, the mushroom people)
            BACON….
Don’t forget to try a tomato in your peanut butter sandwich today,
Julia
PS  On the farm, mosquitos are much better.  New additions to the Monday Harvest Team, Tazio and Glen.  Thank you!