IN SEASON: May through October STORAGE: Store unwashed in a plastic bag, peforated plastic if available, in the coldest part of your refrigerator. If able, humidity settings are present, kale likes […]
Monthly Archives: December 2016
IN SEASON: July, August STORAGE: Store whole watermelon at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. After cutting, tightly wrap in plastic wap and store in refrigerator for 2-3 days. […]
Watermelons
IN SEASON: May, June, September, October STORAGE: Wash and trim tops/leaves to 1/2 inch. Store in plastic bag in the refrigerator. Can also be stored in a cold and moist […]
Turnips
IN SEASON: June, July, August, September STORAGE: Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature, out of direct sunlight and they will last for 2-3 days. To ripen a tomato place in […]
Tomatoes
IN SEASON: July, August, September STORAGE: Store in husks at room temperature for 1 week or in husk in refrigerator for 3 weeks. Can be frozen whole (minus the husks) […]
Tomatillos
IN SEASON: June, September, October STORAGE: Store unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Place in crisper drawer if available. In these conditions, chard will last 2-3 days. Stalks […]
Swiss Chard
IN SEASON: June, July, August, September STORAGE: Store unwashed peppers in a plastic bag in the front or center of the refrigerator where is it the warmest. Freeze or dehydrate […]
Sweet Peppers
IN SEASON: July, August STORAGE: Store unhusked in a plastic bag in refrigerator. In these conditions, sweet corn should last 3-4 days. The freshest sweet corn is the sweetest sweet […]
Sweet Corn
IN SEASON: June, July, August, September STORAGE: Store unwashed in perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator. Summer squash dehydrates quickly so if able, store in the high humidity area of […]
Summer Squash
IN SEASON: May, June STORAGE: Store unwashed in refrigerator. Best consumed as soon as possible, but should last 1 week under these conditions. Freeze for long-term preservation. COOKING TIPS: Remove […]
Strawberries
IN SEASON: May, September, October STORAGE: Wash then dry. A salad spinner works great for drying leafy greens. After dry, place in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. In these […]
Spinach
IN SEASON: July, October STORAGE: Store in plastic bag in the refrigerator. In these conditions, rutabagas should last 1 month. They can also be stored at room temperature, but will […]
Rutabagas
IN SEASON: May, June, September, October STORAGE: Remove tops/greens and store in plastic bag in refrigerator. Store tops/greens separately in refrigerator. In these conditions, radishes should last at least 1 […]
Radishes
IN SEASON: June, July, September, October STORAGE: Store loose in a cool, dry place with good air flow. Can be stored washed or unwashed, however, if washed be sure potatoes […]
Potatoes
IN SEASON: July, August STORAGE: Store ripe peaches in plastic bag in the refrigerator. In these conditions, peaches should last 3-5 days. COOKING TIPS: Peaches have the best flavor when served at […]
Peaches
IN SEASON: May STORAGE: Store unwashed peas in perforated plastic bags for a few days. The sooner they are eaten the better. COOKING TIPS: Only cook for a minute or […]
Snow Peas
IN SEASON: May, June STORAGE: Store unwashed in shell in a perforated plastic bag in refrigerator. The sugar in peas turns to starch very quickly so eat within 2-3 days. Peas […]
Shell Peas
IN SEASON: May, June, July, August, September STORAGE: Green/spring onions- Wash then dry and remove the most outer layer. Remove the roots and store in a perforated plastic bag in […]
Onions
IN SEASON: July, August, September STORAGE: Be sure that okra pods are very dry before storing. If the pods are not dry they will quickly mold and become slimy. Store […]
Okra
IN SEASON: September, October STORAGE: Store whole and unwashed in a cool, dry, and out of direct sunlight such as a basement or garage. Just be sure they do not […]
Winter Squash
IN SEASON: May, June, September, October, November STORAGE: Store in plastic or perforated plastic bag in your refrigerator. If a hydrator drawer is available store bag of lettuce in it. […]
Lettuce
IN SEASON: July, August, September STORAGE: Store unwashed peppers in a plastic bag in the front or center of the refrigerator where is it the warmest. Freeze or dehydrate for […]
Hot Peppers
IN SEASON: All season STORAGE: Basil should be stored unwashed on the counter standing upright in a jar contaning about an inch of water. Just like a bouquet of flowers. […]
Herbs
IN SEASON: May, June, September, October STORAGE: Store unwashed in plastic bag in the coldest part of your refrigerator. In these conditions, greens should 5 days. Freeze for long-term preservation. COOKING […]
Greens
IN SEASON: May (scapes), June (scapes), July, August, September STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry place. Should last for months if stored in these conditions. Fresh garlic should be used […]
Garlic
IN SEASON: June, July, August STORAGE: Store at a cool room temperature or in a plastic bag in the least cold part of your refrigerator- right in front. Eggplant is […]
Eggplant
IN SEASON: May, June, July, August, September STORAGE: Store unwashed in plastic bag in the refrigerator. In these conditions, cucumbers should last about 10 days. Can or dehydrate for long-term […]
Cucumbers
IN SEASON: July, August, September STORAGE: Store loose, whole melons or cut melon in refrigerator. In these conditions, cut melon will last a few days and whole melons should last 1 […]
Cantaloupe
IN SEASON: May, June, October STORAGE: Remove green tops from carrots before storing. Both are edible, but need to be stored separately to prevent nutrient depletion. Carrots should be stored either […]
Carrots
IN SEASON: May, October STORAGE: Store unwashed in plastic bag in the refrigerator. If able, humidity settings are present, cauliflower likes high humidity. In these conditions, cauliflower will last 7 […]
Cauliflower
IN SEASON: October STORAGE: Store unwashed in a plastic bag in refrigerator. If able, humidity settings are present, brussels sprouts likes high humidity. In these conditions, they will last 3-5 weeks, but the […]
Brussels Sprouts
IN SEASON: May, September, October STORAGE: Store unwashed in plastic bag in refrigerator. If able, humidity settings are present, broccoli likes high humidity. In these conditions, broccoli should last 10-14 days, but […]
Broccoli
IN SEASON: June STORAGE: Wash and let dry. Store in the refrigerator. In these conditions, blueberries should last 1 week. COOKING TIPS: Always make sure that blueberries are completely dry […]
Blueberries
IN SEASON: July STORAGE: Store unwashed in refrigerator. In these conditions, blackberries should last 1 week. Freeze for long-term preservation. COOKING TIPS: VARIETIES: navaho + BLACKBERRIES RECIPES
Blackberries
IN SEASON: June, July, August, September, October STORAGE: Beet green should be eaten as soon as possible as they wither quickly. Remove leaves 1-2 inches from the beet root to maintain firmness […]
Beets
IN SEASON: August, September, October STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry place. In these conditions, they will last several months. COOKING TIPS: To increase the digestibility of beans, presoak them […]
Shell Beans and Peas
IN SEASON: May, June, September, October STORAGE: Store unwashed in plastic bag in refrigerator, preferably in crisper drawer if available. In these conditions, they will keep up to 7 days, […]
Snap Beans
IN SEASON: May, June STORAGE: Store in plastic bag in refrigerator. If able, humidity settings are present, asparagus likes high humidity. It can also be stored standing up in a […]
Asparagus
IN SEASON: May, June, October, November` STORAGE: Store in plastic bag in the coldest part of your refrigerator. If able, humidity settings are present, cabbage likes high humidity. In these […]
Cabbage
IN SEASON: September, October STORAGE: Store apples in a cool, dry place or in a well ventilated plastic bag in the refrigerator. In these conditions, apples can last up to […]
Apples
1 lb fresh blanched green beans 4 slices bacon, diced 1/2 sweet onion 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 cup fresh turkey or chicken stock 1 cup milk or heavy […]
Fresh Green Bean Casserole
2 medium sweet potatoes 4 cups vegetable broth 1/2 cup sweet onion 2 cups kale, chopped 1/2 teaspoon chipotle spice salt/pepper to taste 1/4-1/2 cup nutritional yeast (optional) 1-3 tablespoons […]
Easy Sweet Potato Kale Soup
2 large sweet pototoes 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cayenne To being you’ll need two fat, round sweet […]
Jack-O-Lantern Sweet Potato Fries
1 head Chinese cabbage 1 head broccoli 1 red bell pepper 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 package Oriental flavored ramen ¼ cup sesame oil ¼ cup canola oil 2 Tbsp. […]