Fresh to You This Week

April 19 – 23, 2021

“Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.” – Julia Child

Ā This Week’s Healthy Harvest

We berry berry much appreciate you! We’re excited to share a fabulous box this week! Check it out:ā €

Organic Broccoli Crowns – Templeton Valley Farms /Beachside Produce
First Harvest Fava “Shelling” Beans – Bautista Farms
Organic Sweet “Monterey” Strawberries – Rancho La Familia
Monday – Organic RedĀ Leaf, Spinach or Chard
Tuesday – Friday Organic Red Leaf LettuceĀ – MG Farms
Organic Celery (sm/med/lrg boxes) – MG Farms
Orange French Carrots – Babe Farms
Purple Ninja Radishes (sm/med/lrg boxes) – Babe Farms
Fennel Bulb with Fronds – Beachside Produce
Cauliflower – Beachside Produce
Organic Pink Lady or Fuji Apples – Smit Orchards
Organic Red or Green CabbageĀ – MG Farms
Baby Red “Tempo” ArtichokesĀ  (med/large boxes) – Babe Farms
Sweet Cara Cara Navels, Minneola Tangelos, Navel Oranges – Arnett Farms

~All items subject to change based on availability ~

Fruit Boxes:Ā Strawberries, Blueberries,Ā Mandarins, Fuji Apples, Pink Lady Apples, Cara Cara Oranges, Navel Oranges,Ā Blood Oranges, Golden Nugget, Page or Sage Mandarins, Melogold Grapefruit,Ā Star Ruby Grapefruit,Ā Meyer Lemon,Ā Cocktail Grapefruit

~ Boxes will be filled with a great assortment, not all boxes will receive every variety available ~

Arriving Soon: Blackberries, Cherries, White Peaches, Yellow Nectarines, Apricots, Yellow Peaches, Yellow Nectarines and more.Ā Citrus season is winding down now. Yay for new fruit varieties ~ we’re ready!Ā 

Looking for some great tips on storing your produce so it lasts?
Check out all our storage tipsĀ here.
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Your feedback is incredibly valuable for us in making sure we provide the best possible service for our customers! Thank you to all who rated your box last week.Ā  All of the information we gleanedĀ was very informative, we’re implementing your suggestions this week!

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April 19- 23rd:

According to the SLO County COVID Enforcement Office, we can receive boxes again, effective immediately!

Please setĀ out your empty boxesĀ the morning of your delivery day, our drivers will pick them up, and exchange with yourĀ full box. Thank you!

Healthy & Delicious Recipes

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This Week’s Fresh FishĀ Offering

~ Black CodĀ ~

Black Cod is a gourmet fish with a rich, buttery flavor and delicate velvety texture. It boasts white and fatty meat. It has a fair bit of moisture, and a mild taste. Ā The texture and taste of black cod works well with strong, even potent flavors such as miso, onion and citrus.

Try These Delicious Paired Recipes
Mediterranean Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic
Sablefish with Ginger Soy Glaze over Ramen Noodles
Miso Glazed Black Cod on Baby Bok Choy & Shiitake Mushrooms

Fish is supplied by Giovanni’s Fish Market and Grotto in Morro Bay.

~ Additional Seafood OfferingsĀ ~

These seafood items below will arrive frozen to ensure you’re thawing when ready to prepare:

Lobster TailĀ – 8oz tail
Crab ClawsĀ – 16ozĀ portion
PrawnsĀ – Small 8oz or Large 16oz portions
ScallopsĀ – Small 8oz or Large 16oz portions
King SalmonĀ – Small 8ozĀ or Large 16oz portions

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From the SLO Veg Kitchen

~ Fava Beans 101 ~

This week’s box has so many exciting offerings in it! From strawberries to baby artichokes, spring is officially in full swing and we’re so excited to get cookin’ with this week’s harvest.In our latestĀ blog postĀ we join team member, Meredith, in the kitchen to uncover the extraordinary ‘fava bean’ and all it’s incredible uses in the home kitchen.Ā So, let’s dissect these together! Go ahead and grab your recipe notes, this could be a wild ride!

“Lettuce” Get Excited!

~ Fresh New Organics ~

Farmer Frank Martinon of MG Farms has been growing 100% certified organic and exclusively for SLO Veg since 2017! Frank is expanding his acreage to include plantings on Dalidio Ranch Ā ~Ā Coming Soon!Ā 

The below photos were taken fresh from the farm this morning, Monday 4/19:

Top Photo:Ā Romaine Lettuce

Bottom from left to right:Ā Zucchini, Brussels Sprouts, Beef Steak Tomatoes, Spinach, Black Cherry & Golden Yellow Cherry Tomato Seedlings, Curly Kale

Frank Martinon – MG Farms