Veggie Shares for the Week of September 22!

This week's veggie share includes lettuce and peppers from Pitchfork Farm, beets and carrots from Arethusa Collective Farm, fingerling potatoes from Open Heart Farm, red cabbage and red onions from Rockville Market Farm, garlic from the Farm Between and mushrooms from AH mushrooms in Colchester.

This week we may also be able to share some local ground cherries, also known as cape gooseberries, with both our veggie and fruit shareholders. This unique fruit tastes like a cross between a tomato, a cherry and a pineapple. They are incredibly delicious and go great with both sweet and savory dishes. Here's hoping today's sunshine ripens them up so we can include them in this week's veggie shares.

Also, if you've never tried fingerling potatoes, you are in for a real treat. These little banana-shaped potatoes tast like butter! Seriously! My favorite way to braise them: slice potatoes in half lengthwise and boil them along with water, olive oil, finely chopped garlic and salt and pepper in a large nonstick skillet. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring lightly, until most of the water evaporates and the potatoes are glazed, about 1-2 minutes. Top with some chives and tarragon and enjoy!