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- SALE - Ribeyes from Bastrop Cattle Co., on sale for $19.99/lb
- New - Bola Pizza! This farmer's market favorite now available frozen and delivered
- New - sweet potato chips in sea salt or hickory BBQ, from Rhythm Superfoods
- New - flavored local goat milk yogurt from Wateroak Farms in strawberry, pineapple
- Back - kale chips from Rhythm Foods
- Back after many moons- local yogurt from Lucky Layla in guava & pina colada
- Pause - local goat cheese from Pure Luck - they're stopping production until Spring
- We're listening- the Greenling Taco Meal kit now serves 4 thanks to customer requests
- Back - local avocados and tangerines! from G&S Groves
- Back - Parmesan cheese from Brazos Valley
- Limited - cucumbers & summer squash are hard to find right now, prices may be high due to short supply
- Back - jalapeno cheddar from Texas Daily Harvest
- Gone - canned artichoke hearts
- Limited - bison from Thunderheart Bison is hard to get right now
- Gone for the season - Peach iced tea kits from Zhi Tea
- Did ya notice? -Meat cuts by the pound, we'll be expanding this to more meats so you pay exactly what the cut weighs instead of an estimation. Item unit is listed as lb/package which means it's weighed when packed and price-adjusted
Browse these items here
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Greenling is expanding!
After growing the local food system in Austin for 6 years, Greenling is going to help our friends up North, too!
We're setting up shop in DFW and couldn't be more excited. We're making friends with all the North Texas local and sustainable producers we can find, and later this month will start delivering their local goodness all over the DFW Metroplex.
We need your help spreading the word to your family and friends in DFW- and we'll make it worth your while! We're giving away an iPad2 with a foodie spin - it's pre-loaded with all kinds of fun food and sustainability apps.
It's super easy to enter- everyone who likes our Greenling DFW page on Facebook is entered, + anyone who enters their zip code and joins our DFW email list gets an extra entry. Finally, you get yet another entry for everyone who joins our email list from your referral! How cool is that?
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Eat Drink Local Week- Results Are In!
Greenling participated in Edible Austin's Eat Drink Local Week again this year, with "grape" results! Our Local Box was featured on the list of Eat Local Week Restaurants and Markets, and as part of the festivities, we promised to donate 5% of Local Box sales that week to Urban Roots and the Sustainable Food Center. The sales totals are in, and our donation to these local food champions was over $600!
So many great events that week, but our favorite was the Urban Farm Bicycle Tour in early December. We had a blast hanging out at Urban Roots Farm, where over 200 riders stopped by, braving the rain and cold for local food! Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop was on hand to fix any flat tires, and we served up local apples, honey and cheddar cheese to hungry bikers.
Cheers to Edible Austin for hosting yet another great week for local food- can't wait until next year!
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Rutabaga Me Crazy
Once upon a time in Sweden, a cabbage and a turnip had a baby. They named it “Rutabaga,” and a nutritional superhero was born! This loveable hybrid is one of the most nutrient-dense root vegetables available in winter. It’s chock full of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C, and thanks to our farmer heroes at Just Peachy Farms, it’s going to be in the Local Box next week!
Just Peachy’s rutabagas are small and tender, with a mild flavor. They are still in the ground as we speak, and farmer Billy Moore will be harvesting them over the weekend just in time for us to deliver them to you! In preparation for the harvest, Billy shared with us one of his favorite rutabaga recipes: Mashed Rutabagas.
Rutabagas are frequently prepared in a hash with other root vegetables, in pasties, or even alongside potatoes in stews. If you don’t feel like eating your rutabaga next week, no worries! These babies will keep for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator crisper.
Besides being a potassium powerhouse, the rutabaga is a party vegetable! People in Ireland and Scotland have been carving them as Halloween lanterns for centuries, and legend has it that placing a carved rutabaga in your windowsill will keep evil spirits away. A little closer to home, the rutabaga is the star of the “International Rutabaga Curling World Championship” in Ithaca, New York.
Product Names May Change, but Local Goodness Stays the Same
Heads up- as we prep our website to serve 2 regions (see sidebar to the left for more on that!), we'll be making minor changes to the way some of the products are named. All local meats will undergo a name change- the farm they hail from will no longer be in the title, but will remain in the product description. We have to do this for boring technical reasons - but don't worry, you'll still be getting the same great local meat you know and love! Please 'lettuce' know if you have any questions.
This Week's Box Contents & Local Items
Baby it's cold outside, and that's great for seasonal winter veggies! Lots of new local goodness coming from the fields this week.
You've gotta try the local cauliflower, it's as big as your head, and super crunchy and fresh to boot. We're also excited about the local Daikons from My Father's Farm - Daikon & Chicken Soup, anyone?
Here's what will be available from local farms on our website this week (the best selection of local produce in the state - guaranteed). Items with a (*) are only available in the Local Box:
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In Local Boxes ($34.99) this week (Jan 16 - 20):
- Rutabaga Bunch - Just Peachy Farm
- Daikon Bunch w/ Greens - My Father's Farm
- Avocados - G&S Groves
- Oranges - G&S Groves
- Cauliflower - Hillside Farms
- Tomatoes - Walnut Creek
- Butternut Squash - Gundermann Acres
- Kale - Gundermann Acres
- Lettuce - Gundermann Acres
- Limes - G&S Groves
Suggested recipes for all items will be included with the Local Box
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Last Week's (Jan 9 - 13) Local Box Video:
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In Farmstead Boxes this week:*
- Hemp Veggie Burger - Good Seed Burgers
- Italian Breakfast Sliders - Good Seed Burgers
- Assorted Dip Mix - Blanco Valley Farm
- Chips (Black or Pinto Bean) - Beanitos
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*please note we are not able to make substitutions in the Farmstead Boxes! Thanks for understanding
Fresh, Prepared Meal Selection for this week:
Dish #1 - White Bean, Broccoli & Greens Soup (1 pint - serves 2 as a side)
A soothing soup for this wicked cold-warm-wet-dry-allergy infested winter. Feel good pulling up to a bowl of tender white beans, organic broccoli, hearty winter greens & tomatoes for a break from this crazy weather. Perfect with some crusty bread!
Ingredients: white beans, water, organic onion, garlic, organic broccoli, organic greens, organic tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, organic herbs, spices, kosher salt, pepper
Dish #2 - Root Vegetable Gratin (1 pint)
Root vegetable season is still in full effect and we're taking advantage while we can. Fresh organic turnips, rutabaga & golden beets sliced-thin, layered with herbs & parmesan, drizzled with cream & olive oil and slow-baked until tender & delicious. Serve it with fried eggs for breakfast, or enjoy it with a salad.
Ingredients: organic turnips, organic rutabega, organic golden beets, cream, extra virgin olive oil, breadcrumbs, butter, garlic, onion, organic herbs, kosher salt, pepper
Fresh Pasta of the Week:
Jalapeno Linguini
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Produce from Local Farms
- Arugula - CAEDA Farm
- Arugula, Baby - Animal Farm
- Basil, Live- Bella Verdi
- Beets - Gundermann Acres
- Bok Choy - Simmons Family Farm
- Broccoli - Comanche Oak
- Brussels Sprouts - Hillside Farms
- Cabbage, Napa - CAEDA Farms
- Cabbage, Savoy - Comanche Oak, Gundermann Acres
- Carrots - Simmons Family Farm, Comanche Oaks
- Cauliflower - Hillside Farms
- Chard, Swiss - Simmons Family Farm
- Cilantro - Fruitful Hill Farm
- Collard Greens - CAEDA Farm
- Fennel - Gundermann Acres
- Garlic, Green - Fruitful Hill Farm
- Kale - Gundermann
- Lettuce, Bibb – Bella Verdi
- Lettuce, Green Leaf - Gundermann, Fruitful Hill Farm
- Lettuce, Mixed - Austin Organics
- Lettuce, Red Leaf - Gundermann, Fruitful Hill Farm
- Lettuce, Romaine - Gundermann, Fruitful Hill Farm
- Lettuce, Salad Trio - Austin Organics
- Microgreens - Bella Verdi
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Produce from Local Farms
- Mushroom, Crimini- Kitchen Pride
- Mushroom, Shiitake- TX Organic Mushrooms
- Mushroom, Port caps- Kitchen Pride
- Mushroom, White- Kitchen Pride
- Mustard Greens - Lund Produce, CAEDA, Comanche Oak
- Onion, Green - Animal Farm
- Onion, Sweet Yellow - Engel Farm
- Oregano - Pure Luck
- Potatoes, Sweet - Gundermann Acres
- Radish, Black - Animal Farm
- Radish, Daikon - My Father's Farm
- Radish, Easter Egg - Comanche Oak
- Radish, Watermelon - Fruitful Hill Farm
- Rosemary - Pure Luck
- Rutabaga - Just Peachy Farm
- Sage - Pure Luck
- Spinach - Gundermann Acres, Fruitful Hill Farm
- Sprouts, Lentil - Groovy Greens
- Sprouts, Spicy Alfalfa - Groovy Greens
- Sprouts, Sunflower - Groovy Greens
- Squash, Butternut - Gundermann Acres
- Squash, Spaghetti - Gundermann Acres
- Thyme - Pure Luck
- Tomatoes, Slicing - Walnut Creek
- Turnips, White - Fruitful Hill Farm
- Avocado - G&S Groves
- Grapefruit - G&S Groves
- Limes - G&S Groves
- Meyer Lemons - G&S Groves
- Oranges - G&S Groves
- Tangerines - G&S Groves
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Events & Local Food Happenings Around Town
Citizen Gardner 3-class series - part of Sustainable Food Center's "Grow Local" program
-Jan 14, Jan 18 & Jan 21
-$30
-Baha'i Center of Austin - 2215 E.M.Franklin Road, 78723 [Austin]
This class will teach you how to turn your bare ground or Bermuda Grass lawn into raised-garden beds that are small enough to manage, but big enough to provide real food. This hands-on course covers Central Texas specific topics and addresses the challenges and benefits to growing in our climate. Learn about composting, rainwater harvesting, mulching components, bio-intensive gardening, bed-building and more in a series of 3 classes.
Classes are small - register now before it fills up! For more information on Citizen Gardener visit our webpage and join us on Facebook.
Volunteer Day on the Farm - Urban Roots -Sat. Jan 14 9am-noon; Mon. Jan 16 9am-noon
-Urban Roots Farm- 7651 Delwau Ln, 78725 [Austin]
In honor of MLK Day, Urban Roots’ youth Interns, will lead volunteers in two MLK Memorial Service Days. Volunteers will do hands-on farm work and educational activities that tie in quotes and the thoughts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Volunteers will be directly connected to healthy food and participate in making it more accessible to Austin residents in need.
You MUST RSVP to attend. Please send an email to RSVP and receive more information about the event.
Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (TOFGA) Conference
-Feb. 17-19
-Pricing varies - see conference link
-Mesquite Convention Center, 1750 Rodeo Drive, 75149 [Mesquite]
TOFGA is a non-profit organization that supports the people who produce and provide organic and sustainable food in Texas through education, marketing support and more. Shop, stroll and peruse the holiday wares from local food and beverage artisan. Get inspiration for your shopping list, buy locally made treats on site and sample all along they way!
Once again farmers, ranchers, gardeners (and consumers too) from across Texas will gather for a terrific educational and networking opportunity at the annual TOFGA conference! Anyone interested in possible throwing their hat into the world of sustainable food should be there - you'll meet tons of great people doing great things for our food system.
Greenling will be an exhibitor, so stop by and say hi!
Recipe Corner
Pan-Fried Daikon Cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups grated Daikon radish
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha)
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
Place the daikon in a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Drain daikon. Stir in the garlic, onion, egg, bread crumbs, pepper, paprika, and chili garlic sauce. Mix well. Form into 8, small round patties.
Pour oil into a large skillet. Heat over medium heat. Fry patties in the hot oil until firm and nicely brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve.
For More Recipes Check Out:
Eating Out of the Local Box - Menus designed specifically for the local box and ideas on what to do with the wonderful bounty
Vegan Greenling - More recipes for the local box, but all Vegan!
Greenling Facebook - All sorts of recipes and ideas get posted here
Mylie's Kitchen - Real Food. Good for you and the planet.
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