Week 2!

Hello everyone-
Just wanted to give you a heads up about what vegetables we're planning on harvesting this week.
Spinach
Mixed Greens
Basil
Asian Greens
Radishes

Also wanted to let you all know that strawberry season is just kicking off, and a favorite place of mine to go picking around here is Tre-G Farms, just off Route 20. They've opened earlier than usual, so get out there while the picking is good!
Here's the info they list:

Tre-G Farms
8183 US Route 20, Manlius, NY 13104.
Phone: 315-682 9315.
Directions: Route 20, 1/2 mile west of Pompey Center,
between the crossroads of Pompey Center Road and Watervale Rd.

Also, I wanted to share this link with you if you like to pick fruit in the summer (this has been one of my favorite things to do ever since I was a kid). Take a look at http://www.pickyourown.org/nycentral.htm and it will tell you by county where you can pick all sorts of things. It's a handy website.

Oh, and here are some more recipes that people have sent me:

Spinach Salad w/ Strawberries and Pecans
8-oz Spinach
1 c. strawberry halves
1 c. pecan halves (or walnuts, or almonds)

Dressing:
1/2 c. cider vinegar
1/3 c. oil
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 small onion
2 tsp poppy seeds

In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries and pecans.
Dressing: mix cider vinegar, oil, sugar, dijon mustard, salt pepper and onion in a food processor until smooth. Add poppy seeds and mix.


Sauteed Spinach w/ Roasted Garlic, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Feta
~10 oz spinach
3 T. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 c. onions, chopped
1/2 c. sun-dried (or roasted) tomatoes
1/4 c. sherry (optional)
1/4 c. lemon juice
5 T. butter
1/2 c. feta
salt & pepper to taste

Over medium heat, saute garlic and onions in olive oil until golden brown ( ~ 2 min). Add tomates, add sherry and lemon juice and reduce by a third ( ~3 min) Add butter and toss until it melts. Add spinach. Cover and stir occasionally until the spinach is slightly wilted and warm (~ 3 min). Add feta and cook briefly until slightly melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
NOTE: this is a great to toss with your favorite pasta!


I'd love to hear some more recipe ideas, if you think of any.
Email me at luckymoonfm@gmail.com
Thanks!
Sarah