Last Farm Share Delivery is August 25th

Just a reminder, we will be taking a Fall hiatus for planting, starting at the end of this month. August 25th will be our last CSA Farm Share delivery date until we post an update. We will not be taking orders for delivery dates past August 25th.

Please email us with any questions you may have! Thank you!

Farm Share - Contents for August 11, 2011

Cabbage (Green)
Garlic (Dried)
Basil
Chard
Carrots
Corn
Pears (Asian)
Pluots ("Flavor Grenade")
Eggplant
Green Onions (Scallions)
Cherry Tomato Mix
Lettuce (Romaine)
Limes

Item Origins: Maciel Family Farms (Bonsall, CA), Roots and Fruits Farm (Valley Center, CA), Buma Farms (Riverside, CA), Bonsall Farms (Vista, CA), Bernardino Farms (Fallbrook, CA).

Farm Share - Contents for August 4, 2011

Basil
Chard
Carrots
Corn
Peaches (Yellow, "August Pride")
Pluots ("Flavor Grenade"
Eggplant
Green Onions (Scallions)
Cherry Tomato Mix
Tomatoes (Japanese)
Lettuce (Romaine)
Bell Peppers (Green and Yellow)
Cucumbers (Munchers)

Item Origins: Maciel Family Farms (Bonsall, CA), Roots and Fruits Farm (Valley Center, CA), Buma Farms (Riverside, CA), Bonsall Farms (Vista, CA).

Farm Share - Contents for July 28, 2011

Basil
Squash (green)
Chard
Beets
Carrots
Corn
Peaches (Yellow, "August Pride")
White Nectarines
Apricots
Anaheim Chilies
Green Beans
Lettuce (Romaine)

Large boxes also saw:
Daikon
Bell Pepper (Green)

Item Origins: Maciel Family Farms (Bonsall, CA), Roots and Fruits Farm (Valley Center, CA), Buma Farms (Riverside, CA), Schmidt Orchards (CA), Bernardino Farm (Fallbrook, CA), Bonsall Farms (Vista, CA).

Peach Cobbler - Summer Splendor

It's peach season! Last week our Farm Share boxes had some beautiful local yellow "August Pride" peaches and they were beautiful. Peaches are one of those summer delicacies that remind you of the sweetness of temporary seasonal bliss in each bite. When the sun is warm and the conditions are right peaches show up true to their summer traditions.

I had some peaches in my kitchen specifically saved for peach cobbler, but the problem was I didn't have an "amazing" cobbler recipe. I've made a handful of cobblers in the past, all with tasty, but alas, only mediocre results. I did a little internet search and found a recipe with really high reviews so I thought I'd give it a shot. IT WAS A WINNER!

The ingredients were simple enough - just the basics, nothing too fancy. The recipe was not boring, and the results certainly weren't either. The whole process kept me interested mostly due to the two part baking process which kept me from sitting around waiting on the timer. I am certain this recipe could work with all kinds of things other than peaches - apples, berries, peaches and ginger, cherries - there are a thousand combinations I'm sure.

For those of you that have a stellar cobbler recipe, this one might rival yours (unless its happens to be from your Southern Grandmother). And if you don't have a good cobbler recipe in your book at all, you'll want to add this one to it.


Summer Peach Cobbler
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Ingredient List:

{8} fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
{1/4} cup white sugar
{1/4} cup brown sugar
{1/4} teaspoon ground cinnamon
{1/8} teaspoon ground nutmeg
{1} teaspoon fresh lemon juice
{2} teaspoons cornstarch

{1} cup all-purpose flour
{1/4} cup white sugar
{1/4} cup brown sugar
{1} teaspoon baking powder
{1/2} teaspoon salt
{6} tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
{1/4} cup boiling water

Mix Together:
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{3} tablespoons white sugar
{1} teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 

In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. 

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined. 

Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes. 

Original recipe found here