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2009 Share – 2nd pick-up

June 17th, 2009 by Amy

I picked up our second share of the 2009 season on Tuesday, June 16th.  We received:

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  • 1 zepher yellow squash
  • 1 head lettuce
  • 4.5 oz. Salad mix
  • 4.5 oz. Spinach
  • 8 oz. snap peas
  • 4 radishes
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 2 garlic scapes

I love having all of the fresh greens available again! Tonight, we finished off the lettuce from last week as a salad. I still have some arugula from last week that I will saute with garlic tomorrow for lunch. I think I might be the only family member who likes it :-) . Usually I don’t like “hot” or “peppery” greens, but I think the arugula is great! Dave can have all of the green onions, though!

I think I will grill the squash this week. I plan to slice it lengthwise into ¼ inch planks, marinate in italian dressing, then grill it to carmelize the marinade. How do YOU cook squash? I’d love some ideas because I know this ONE squash is just the tip of the squash iceberg coming this summer! We had zucchini coming out our ears last summer. I have a great zucchini bread recipe( see “Z-Word” post) – but there is only so much of it one can eat… I shredded and froze some of last year’s zucchini. I guess I should use that soon, huh? I had planned to make zucchini bread at Christmas time for gifts, but it never happened. I’ll remember this year though – it’s already on my calendar!

Here is my favorite greens recipe. My whole family loves it. My boys even tell me to put MORE spinach in it – how can a mom say no to that :-) ?!  Plus they want more bacon, too – you give a little to get a little, I suppose! Give it a try and tell me what you think…

Tortellini with Bacon, Greens, and Brown Butter

From Real Simple Magazine, May 2007

hands-on time: 15 minutes total time: 30 minutes serves 4

  • 1 pound cheese or meat tortellini
  • 4 oz. Sliced bacon *My family likes MORE!*
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter *We find 4 tablespoons to be plenty of butter*
  • 2 cups arugula (OR spinach OR basil OR watercress) *My family likes spinach – and MORE of it!*
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Cook tortellini according to the package directions.  Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes.  *I cook bacon in the oven (350 degrees for 15 minutes on each side – I like it crisp!). Place cooling racks into a foil-lined cookie sheet so that the grease drips away while the bacon cooks. Cut into strips with scissors.* Reserve the bacon and discard the drippings.  Wipe out skillet and return to medium heat.  Add the butter and brown (melt butter over medium heat; swirl or stir with a wooden spoon as it starts to foam and sputter; remove the butter from heat as soon as it begins to turn golden brown and smells nutty, about 1 minute).  Remove from heat.  Break the bacon into small pieces and add to skillet with greens, salt, pepper, and cooked tortellini.  Toss well and divide among individual bowls.

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4 Responses to “2009 Share – 2nd pick-up”

  1. Jeff Says:
    June 18th, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Hey, you’re back! Welcome. :)

    Thanks for the recipe. Sounds like a good one. Anything that includes butter and bacon has a good shot around here…

  2. Dave Says:
    June 18th, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    Hey Jeff, that is Amy posting. I have to sort the theme (such as it is) out. It is not showing the author with the post.

    Dave

  3. Jeff Says:
    June 19th, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Hi Dave,

    I knew it was Amy when she started talking about being a mom.

    I look forward to more.

    Jeff

  4. The Weekly Share » Blog Archive » Share Use Last Week Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 9:45 pm

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