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Serving Suggestions:

• If you’re new to the CSA you may be unfamiliar with the “stock up share.” The stock up share is the annual add-on available at the end of the season; it is delivered the week of Thanksgiving which is good timing given the usual inclusions (potatoes, squash, greens, Brussels sprouts). My family has received the stock up a few times and split it with friends. It can be a challenge to use it all before it spoils but with some planning it’s possible.
  • Be ready with plenty of fridge space and ample ziploc/plastic bags to help you separate and store items.
  • Triage the things that need to be used first — greens before squashes. If you have a second fridge, make sure you’re keeping the most perishable items in the kitchen fridge so you don’t forget about them.
  • Plan to knock out as many Thanksgiving dishes as possible using the stock up share. That may require slight tweaks — like swapping the type of potatoes you used for your mashed — but it’s worth it.
  • If you are going to use the stock up for Thanksgiving, expect to need to supplement with some store bought veggies since the exact amounts you’ll receive is unpredictable year to year. Some years I’ve had plenty of Brussels sprouts to serve our family, others I needed to go buy more. Same for onions and carrots which I use a ton of that week. Sounds like onion and garlic will be light this year.
  • Don’t be a hero when it comes to the lesser-known veggies like rutabaga. Search some trusted recipe websites like NYT Cooking, Spruce Eats or America’s Test Kitchen to help you learn how to prep and cook them.