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Today’s share will include:

• Veggies: cauliflower, lettuce, kale, rainbow carrots, eggplant, celery, string beans, summer squash, choice of cherry tomatoes or ground cherries, shallots, and choice of an herb- parsley, summer savory, mint, or thyme.  (“B” group for half shares)
• Add-on shares:
  • Fruit: paused this week
  • Flowers: yes this week
  • Mushrooms: no mention in John’s email but should be every week

Serving suggestions:

• If you happen to miss out on the cherry tomatoes, don’t be disappointed by the ground cherries, they are sweet and tart, and are a great topping for salads or for snacking. My daughter loves them and eats them for breakfast instead of other fruits.
• My favorite treatment for cauliflower is from Alison Roman in Nothing Fancy. Cut the head into small bite-sized florets, toss with oil and seasonings, and then roast at 450 for 30min tossing midway through. It sounds like overkill, you will be tempted to take them out or lower the temp, and they will look burnt and crisp, but that is the point! A hard roast like that brings out their natural sweetness and makes them melt in your mouth. Roman’s recipe uses garlic, chili flake and Indian spices; it’s great as written but sometimes I like to switch it up and use other flavors to pair with whatever else I’m cooking that week.