Time to start thinking of what vegetables you’re most thankful for! One variety or another of kale is sure to be on top of everyone’s list. These include curly kale, ornamental kale, and dinosaur (or Lacinato or Tuscan) kale, all of which differ in taste, texture, and appearance. In addition to kale, this week’s bag features five other items from four of our favorite local farms!!

Mixed Lettuce – Mari’s Garden

Kale– Pacific Gateway Center

Japanese Cucumbers – Ho Farms

Cherry Tomatoes– Ho Farms

Long Beans– Ho Farms

Arugula – Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe

Kales and other greens can often be used interchangeably in recipes, so try new types of greens as you make salads, soups, omelets, pasta and other dishes!

Kale Caesar Salad

Kale with Onion, Celery, & Tomato

Glazed Chinese Long Beans

 

Daikon is a long, white radish and is extremely versatile in how it can be prepared. Grate it raw into salads, cut into strips or chips for relish trays, pickle it and serve as a side dish, stir-fry, grill, bake, boil or broil! Use daikon as you would a radish, it just has an extra little zing to it! They can also be preserved by salting and making into sauerkraut. Our favorite thing about daikon is the fact that the greens are super nutritious, so if you purchase them and they’re still in tact, they’re worth using as well! Here’s what else you have to look forward to:

Mixed Lettuce – Mari’s Garden

Daikon- Leileihua High School

Jalapeno Peppers- Pacific Gateway Center

Japanese Cucumbers – Ho Farms

Golden Tomatoes- Ho Farms

Baby Greens – Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe

Try the recipes below with your bag items!

Roasted Tomatoes

Tomato, Mozzarella, and Mint Salad

Creamy Fennel and Greens Soup– add diced daikon and include any greens!

 

A little bitter melon can really sweeten your health! This versatile fruit is used as a bitter green in many Asian cuisines such as stir fries, soups and stews, and it can also be made into smoothies and juices! What other ingredients will you mix it with from this week’s bag?

Mixed Lettuce – Mari’s Garden

Pineapple– Dole

Round Eggplant– Ho Farms

Bitter Melon – Pacific Gateway Center

Japanese Cucumbers- Ho Farms

Stir Fry Mix – Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe

Embrace something new with this week’s featured recipes!

Bitter Melon with Eggs & Tomato

Eggplant, Tomato, and Green Onion Curry

Stir Fry – add your bitter melon for an extra kick of flavor

This week’s bag features a small kine treat from Small Kine Farms! You can find Hawaii’s only local portobello/crimini mushrooms at a number of restaurants, grocery stores, and farmer’s market, but this week you’ll find them delivered right to your door! What other local favorites are in your bag this week?

Mixed Lettuce – Mari’s Garden

Sweet Potatoes – Twin Bridge Farms

Portobello Mushrooms – Small Kine Farms

Long Beans – Pacific Gateway Center

Limes – Pacific Gateway Center 

Organic Baby Greens – Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe

See the recipes below for meal ideas that include this week’s bag contents. How many other local ingredients can you incorporate?!

Tortellini with Mushrooms and Cherry Tomatoes

Sweet Potato and Lemongrass Soup

Potatoes and Beans Saute – Use this week’s potatoes and beans!