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This week’s share will include:

• Veggies: choice of arugula or broccoli raab, colored peppers, baby bok choi, summer squash, salad turnips, cauliflower/broccoli/Napa cabbage, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, leeks, sweet corn, and choice of an herb
• Add-on shares:
  • Fruit: sweetie apples & asian pears
  • Flowers: sunflowers (final week)
  • Mushrooms: yellow or blue oysters
  • Eggs: not mentioned in this week’s update from John, but assuming yes

For those with half shares, this is “B” week.

Serving Suggestions:

• In case you need some inspiration to “spice up” your veggies this week, today I will share my favorite Burlap & Barrel spice blends below. I first bought spices from Burlap & Barrel about two years ago when I received a gift card. I felt the quality was high, loved their mission, and felt the prices weren’t much higher than I had paid for premium spices elsewhere online. Since that first order, I’ve purchased a few more times and have zeroed in on a few favorites:
  • Base spices: I always keep their Purple Stripe Garlic, Toasted Onion and Smoked Pimenton Paprika on hand. With some salt and pepper, I probably season 75% of my cooking with this trio.
  • Cacio e Pepe: Sometimes all you need or want is buttered noodles or some steamed rice (especially if you’re a 4 year old), a few sprinkles of this makes an otherwise simple bowl delicious.
  • Grillin’ Out: This is an all-purpose blend that I use to season meats destined for the flattop, like smash burgers. I also use it more generally as a blackening or Cajun style spice, often adding it to a pot of beans. (Sadly, this one seems to be unavailable at the moment!)
  • Za’atar: When I have this on hand I’ll use it in places where I might use a more generic Italian seasoning. Especially good mixed in some oil for bread dipping.
  • Tutto Porchetta: Not too many spice blends are heavy on fennel which is a favorite of mine. I tend to use it more on roasted vegetables than meats, but it’s versatile enough to go on anything.