The corn is ready, we will have some in this week's box and plenty on the table for the next couple of months. Yes, I know there are worms on the tips of the ears...that is completely normal and expected for corn grown in this area if no pesticides are used. We can either cut off the tips where the worm is, or you can trim them at home...just keep in mind that if the corn wasn't great tasting, the worms wouldn't be there!
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO PICK UP YOUR HARVEST BOXES IN THE SLO CITY AREA PICK UP LOCATIONS:
Welcome to our Harvest Box fall program. Your box will be
delivered to your pick up location each Thursday afternoon, available
for pick up after 2 pm. PLEASE BRING BACK YOUR EMPTY CARTON EACH
WEEK AND LEAVE IT AT YOUR PICK UP LOCATION AS YOU GET YOUR NEW BOX OF
PRODUCE.
It is still not too late to sign up for this fall's Harvest Box deliveries for the SLO city area...write me at info@Rutizfarms.com and I'll fill you in on the details.
For those families that attend
The
Childrens Montessori School or Pacheco School, please contact your school
coordinator ( Mary Kern at Montessori or Julie Sherrod @ 772-9573 for Pacheco)
for signing up info. Their schedule for
pick ups start this Thursday,
Sept. 9. Only those families
associated with the schools may use these locations.
IF YOU PICK UP YOUR BOX AT OUR STAND IN ARROYO GRANDE ON
FRIDAYS, YOU CAN JUST CONTINUE TO RESERVE YOUR BOX ON A WEEK BY WEEK
BASIS BY USING THE EMAIL RESPONSESWHAT'S IN THE BOX THIS WEEK
For those of you who enjoyed the roasted
corn at the stand last Friday...many of you asked how I cooked it? Soak the ear of corn, husk left on, in a sink of water for 30 minutes or so, then place the unhusked ear on a hot bar-b-que grill and cook for 10 minutes on a side, turning occasionally, until the outer husk is browned ( or blackened ), remove from grill and cut off the tip where the worm may have been and remove the husk...enjoy!
The "Sierra Gold"
potatoes are great for mashed, steamed, fried or roasting...my favorite is:
--scrub the dirt off the skin---no need to peel the potatoes ( the skins have much of the vitamins of the potato)
--cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes
--place in a bowl and sprinkle with olive oil and seasonings
--place on a cookie sheet or roasting pan, single layer
--roast in the oven at 425 degrees for about 35 minutes or until the outsides are crispy and the insides are still moist and soft.
When using the potatoes for mashed potatoes...be sure not to overcook the potatoes and mash them first, then add warm milk and butter...that way you won't end up with "glue".
For recipe ideas, go to our web site at www.Rutizfarms.com and click on the "recipe" page.
