This Week's Pick It Ticket

Well, we sure are knee deep in cherry tomatoes. I hope the majority of my supporters are tomato fans.



Here's a pick ticket for this week
Avocados

Limes

Head Lettuce

Baby Lettuce

Carrots

Chilis (both the medium hot Japapeno which is plump and the long weird Pico de Gallo which isn't very hot at all)

Peaches

Swiss Chard

Mint

Pok Choy (large head)

Green Beans

Cukes

Leeks in large baskets only

Oranges

Cherry Tomatoes

Comments

Juliet Grossman said…
Tips on what to refrigerate? I never refrigerate fruit or tomatoes but am wondering about greens that won't be used for a few days. And what about cucumbers? From this week's (8/5) basket I went ahead and refrigerated lettuce, kale, and the other greens (looked like some type of Asian greens.) Everything else I am keeping out. Thanks!

Juliet G.
August 6, 2008 at 9:55 AM
Juliet Grossman said…
Also in honor of mint & limes in this week's basket, I would like to share a really wonderful tea recipe for mint & lime iced green tea:

Bring 2 qts water to a simmer in med pot. Add 8 green tea bags & 1 bunch fresh mint, remove from heat and steep, covered, 10 mins.

Discard tea bags, add 1 1/2 c sugar, and stir to dissolve completely. Let cool to room temperature and store in refrigerator.

After tea completely cools stir in juice of 4 med limes. Serve over ice w/additional mint sprigs & lime wedge to garnish.

Juliet G.

Recipe modified from Chowhound.com
August 6, 2008 at 9:59 AM
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