Note on Eggs and Crackerman Crackers

Please note that new price on organic eggs. $4 dozen from free range hens.

Last night, our family enjoyed an amazing beef stew. This is one of my favorite dinners which has just become even more amazing with Crackerman's German bread. We toasted fresh slices with a little raw butter in the oven for a couple of minutes. Served with the stew, magnificent! Even our kids raved over this one!

Some of our customers have been asking for a good bread for sandwiches and he has brought us an amazing onion bread made with freshly stone ground flour. We had some this past week with roast beef and again with turkey. You just can't go wrong with this artisan bread!

We would encourage our members to take advantage of the bread share. We will now include one of each type of bread along with a bag of his flax crackers (He soaks his seeds! This makes the nutrients more accessable for your body.) and famous five herb hummus.

If you ever want to meet Stephan, the Crackerman, you can find him most weekends at the Farmer's Market in Coconut Grove selling his bread and passing out Healthy Habits Co-op post cards!

Cyndi

Order for Tuesday, April 12th

Note from Cyndi and Martha:

Please return your blue bags plus any clean plastic bags for your host! This is greatly appreciated!

A big welcome to Palouma, our new host for the Coral Way group! We thought it would be appropriate to change the name of the group to "the Roads" since that gives people a better idea of the area.

Cutler Bay will have a chance to sample Crackerman's crackers and hummus. We hope you enjoy these items!

Please note credits listed below for Redlands and South Miami.

We hope you enjoy the produce this week. We've got lots of local yummies coming! Just to give you heads up, the "choice" grapefruit is perfect for juicing and should be great inside, but will not be as pretty on the outside.

Happy Easter!

Regular Share $52 Full/ $28 Half

Green Beans, FL

Red onions

Kale, FL

Eggplant, FL

Cucumbers, FL

Cilantro

2 heads lettuce

Green peppers, FL

Tomatoes

Zucchini, FL

Kiwi

Grapefruit, FL (choice)

Limes (substitute Mulberries for Redlands)

Bananas

Credits: South Miami will be getting celery and those who missed the grape tomatoes may also choose an extra item from the bonus table. (Ask host if fruit is available.)

Redlands will have an additional bonus item for everyone, with broccoli being only on the bonus table as an option.

Fruit Share $23

Valencia Oranges - FL

Strawberries, FL

Fuji Apples

Tommy atkins mangoes

Pineapple for Doral (extra) and South Miami (credit)

Additional extras that may be ordered ahead of time through your host:

FL Organic eggs from free range hens - $4.00 per dozen

Local, Raw Orange Blossom Honey - $20 half gallon, includes a $2 deposit on jar (Not available till April or May.)

Smoked Fish dips – Salmon and Mahi-Mahi $10 per pound (Once a month – order now)

Local, Organic Bread Shares - $18 includes 2 loaves whole grain German bread, 1 bag whole grain flax crackers and one herb hummus dip (individual orders priced as follows: bread $6, crackers $5, hummus $4.) from Crackerman Crackers

Organic Oils: Coconut from Tropical Traditions quart jar for $14, Olive oil from Turkey

Order for March 29, 2011 (Kendall is April 1)

Please return your blue bag to your host and donate any clean, reusable plastic bags for dividing.

Regular Share:
Broccoli
Green Onion
Garlic
Sweet Potato
Mushroom, Cremini (Baby Bellas)
Carrot
Celery
Lettuce, 2 heads:  Green Leaf, FL; Red Leaf, FL; Romaine
Grape Tomato, local!
Rainbow Chard, FL
Ruby Grapefruit, Choice (#2's and smaller), FL
Honey Murcott Tangerine, FL
Banana
Pineapple

Fruit Share:
Mulberry, local! (Kendall gets Kiwi, sorry!)
Apple, Gala
Strawberry, FL
Pear

Additional extras that may be ordered ahead of time through your host:

FL Organic eggs from free range hens - $3.50

Local, Raw Orange Blossom Honey - $20 half gallon, includes a $2 deposit on jar  (Not available till April or May.)

Local, Organic Bread Shares - $18 includes 2 loaves whole grain German bread, 1 bag whole grain flax crackers and one herb hummus dip  (individual orders priced as follows: bread $6, crackers $5, hummus $4.)  from Crackerman Crackers

Organic Oils: Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions, gallon for $40 and quart jar for $14 (not available until April 12,) Olive oil from Turkey

Order for Tuesday, March 15th

Note from Cyndi and Martha:

Please return your blue bags plus any clean plastic bags for your host!  This is greatly appreciated!

We have local tomatoes available.  Please let your host know if you are interested.  These are not organic, thus not in your share. 

Thanks for getting the word out about the host opening in Coral Way area and the openings there as well.  We still have a few openings in the Coral Way group and in Coral Gables for the next delivery on March 31^st.  Keep it in mind and tell your friends!  Thanks!

Other extras offered, listed below.

Thank you and have a happy St. Patrick's Day!

Regular Share     $52 Full/ $28 Half

Alfalfa sprouts

Broccoli, FL

Carrots

Cremini mushroom

Green Beans

Green cabbage

2 heads lettuce (Red Butter and Green Leaf)  or bag of 3 romaine hearts (South Miami, Coral Way and Cutler Bay)

Purple Turnips with tops

Red peppers

Red potatoes

Blueberries

Fuji Aples

Bananas

Coconut (except Kendall and Doral who will get Lemons)

Fruit Share  $23

 Valencia Oranges - FL

Strawberries, FL

Bartlett Pears

Black Plums

 

Additional extras that may be ordered ahead of time through your host:

FL Organic eggs from free range hens - $3.50

Local, Raw Orange Blossom Honey - $20 half gallon, includes a $2 deposit on jar  (Not available till April or May.)

Smoked Fish dips – Salmon and Mahi-Mahi $10 per pound (Once a month – order now)

Local, Organic Bread Shares - $18 includes 2 loaves whole grain German bread, 1 bag whole grain flax crackers and one herb hummus dip  (individual orders priced as follows: bread $6, crackers $5, hummus $4.)  from Crackerman Crackers

Organic Oils: Coconut from Tropical Traditions quart jar for $14, Olive oil from Turkey

Order for Tuesday, March 1 (March 4 for Kendall)

Happy March 1st to all! (I can't believe we're in March already.) Below you will find the list for produce. Please ask your host if you would like to add a fruit share or get eggs regularly with your order.

Also available: local raw honey $20/half gallon; org. olive oil for $12/liter; org. coconut oil from Tropical Traditions for $14/quart or $40/ gallon. $2 is refundable if you return the honey jar or the quart-size coconut oil jar. Please give your host your order for smoked fish dip, mahi or salmon, available in 2 weeks.

This week we do not have the full $18 bread shares available, only a limited number of bread loaves. After the regular orders are filled, they will be offered on a first come, first serve basis.

Tips for storing ginger root if you still have some sitting in your fridge! You can just throw it into a bag and into the freezer, either in a whole chunk or broken/cut up in sized pieces you would typically use. Another option is to put chunks (peeled or not) into a jar, cover with sherry wine and store in your fridge. It will keep for months, but is best used for cooking purposes. If you want to use for juicing or beverages or raw, store in the freezer.

Regular share
Sugar Snap Pea (edible pod)
Green Onion
Broccoli, FL
Cauliflower
Fresh Basil
Red Leaf Lettuce, 2 heads, from FL
Portabella Mushrooms
Bok Choy, FL
Hass Avocado
Mixed Hard Squash (your choice from the case)
Ruby Grapefruit
Temple Orange
Banana
Kiwi

Fruit Share
Strawberry
Blueberry
Pineapple
Pink Lady Apple (except Doral gets extra berries)

Order for Tuesday, February 15th

Note from Cyndi and Martha:

Please return your blue bags plus any clean plastic bags for your host! This is greatly appreciated!

We have local peppers and onions available. Please let your host know if you are interested. These are not organic, thus not in your share. Bell peppers ($1.50 lb) and large sweet onions with tops ($1.50 each).

Other extras offered, listed below.

If you know anyone who lives in the Coral Way area (near Shanandoa Park, 17^th St. and 22^nd Ave.) who may be interested in hosting our group in that area, let us know. Hosts receive their produce for free and need to commit about 5 hours every other week to oversee the group. We have a couple of openings for new members in that group as well. Please help us spread the word. Anyone interested can email us at healthyhabitsproduce@gmail.com.

Thank you and have a blessed week!

Regular Share $52 Full/ $28 Half

Broccoli, FL

Carrots

Cremini mushroom

Eggplant, FL

English Peas

Garlic

Grape tomatoes, FL - Local

2 heads lettuce

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Pears

Bananas

Blueberries

Lemons

Credit for group 3 in Redlands: 1/2 bag of pink lady apples

Fruit Share $23

Blood Oranges

Pink Lady Apples

Pineapple

Strawberries, FL

Additional extras that may be ordered ahead of time through your host:

FL Organic eggs from free range hens - $3.50

Local, Raw Orange Blossom Honey - $20 half gallon, includes a $2 deposit on jar

Smoked Fish dips – Salmon and Mahi-Mahi $10 per pound (Once a month)

Local, Organic Bread Shares - $18 includes 2 loaves whole grain German bread, 1 bag whole grain flax crackers and one hummus dip (individual orders priced as follows: bread $6, crackers $5, hummus $4.) from Crackerman Crackers

Organic Oils: Coconut from Tropical Traditions quart jar for $14, Olive oil from Turkey

Pasta with Butternut Squash and Thyme Cream Sauce

Notes:  We made this with WW angelhair pasta and did not use the amaretti cookies.  It was a hit!!  We've also made it with dry thyme with just as good results.

I am not including the fresh pasta recipe as per the original recipe... you can do whatever you want.
Makes: 4 to 6 servings

INGREDIENTS
For the sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into medium dice
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup crushed amaretti cookies, for garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

For the sauce:

1. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. 
   
2. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion, garlic, and salt and sauté until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the squash, thyme, and pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the squash is starting to brown and just gives way when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes. Pour in the cream, stir to coat the vegetables, and bring to a boil. Stir in the cheese and simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, per instructions. Using tongs, transfer the pasta directly into the sauce. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Remove the pasta and sauce from heat and toss with tongs to coat the pasta. Add the reserved pasta water by the tablespoon to reach the desired sauce consistency. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with amaretti cookies (if using).