Baby Carrot.
Yes, folks. He's back. Graham, contender for World's Cutest Baby and the heir apparent of Clark Farm, is back. It's a baby, in a field of carrots. Hence, the title "Baby Carrot". You can see that our wit and general intellect are wilting in the summer heat. Farmer Kirsty is also present is all her awesomeness. Thanks for harvesting all of our carrots this week, friend!
Fun fact, did you know that Baby Carrots, the impossibly orange perfect torpedos you find in bags at the grocery store - are a farce? They're just regular carrots that are just shaved down to that bite sized shape. Since the skin is gone and they are now naked as a baby (get it?) they're often washed in a chorine solution to void off any bacteria and then bagged for consumption.
The process was invented by a California farmed named Mike Yurosek in 1986 (just as Lionel Richie's weird little hit "Say You, Say Me" was inexplicably making its way to the top of the charts). The process is extremely wasteful but some facilities will feed the excess to animals or turn it into juice, so they say.
So there you have it folks. There are no baby carrots, not even toddler carrots - every crudités platter you've ever eaten is a lie. Don't even get me started on Santa Claus.
On a brighter note, this week's full sized adult carrots come to you from the wonderful folks at Clark Farm! We hope you enjoy them and the rest of this week's goodies!
High Fives,
Erin, Tim and the Family Dinner Team
WHAT'S IN THE BAG?
Note: If you order a "Meat and Fish Only - Omnivore Share" - you will just receive the meats listed, not the "dairy " items (eggs, yogurt etc). If you order a "Fish and Seafood Only" Share you will receive the fish listed, and not the dairy items
Grain of the Week: Whole Wheat Loaf from Iggy's
HALF SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Hot Italian Sausage from Feather Brook Farms; Hummus from Magic Bites
Pescatarian Protein - Red Fish from Red's Best; Hummus from Magic Bites
Vegetarian Proteins - Veggie Burgers from Farm House; Hummus from Magic Bites
Paleo Proteins - Hot Italian Sausage and Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Peaches from Carlson Farm; Lettuces from LEF Farm; Carrots (ADULTS!) from Clark Farm
Grain - Pretzels from Port City Pretzel (women owned, heck yes!!!)
Special Treat - Chocolate from Taza
WHOLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Hot Italian Sausage and Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Red Fish from Red's Best ;Hummus from Magic Bites
Pescatarian Protein - Red Fish and Tuna from Red's Best; Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Vegetarian Proteins - Veggie Burgers from Farm House; Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms and Empanadas from Buenas
Paleo Proteins - Hot Italian Sausage and Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Red Fish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Peaches from Carlson Farm; Lettuces from LEF Farm; Carrots (ADULTS!) from Clark Farm; Mushrooms from Mycoterra; Kale from Brookford Farm
Grain - Pretzels from Port City Pretzel (women owned, heck yes!!!)
Special Treat - Chocolate from Taza; Nuts from Q's
DOUBLE SHARE
Omnivore Protein - Hot Italian Sausage and Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Red Fish from Red's Best ;Hummus from Magic Bites; Lamb Sausage from Lillooet Farm; Kimchi Cucumbers from Perillas
Pescatarian Protein - Red Fish, Black Sea Bass and Tuna from Red's Best; Hummus from Magic Bites; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Kimchi Cucumbers from Perillas
Fruits and Veggies - Tomatoes from Langwater Farm; Peaches from Carlson Farm; Lettuces from LEF Farm; Carrots (ADULTS!) from Clark Farm; Mushrooms from Mycoterra; Kale from Brookford Farm; Shishito Pepper from Clark Farm; Scallions from Iron Ox Farm
Grain - Pretzels from Port City Pretzel (women owned, heck yes!!!); Whole Wheat Bread from Iggy's
Special Treat - Chocolate from Taza; Nuts from Q's
RECIPES
Shaved Carrot Salad: Take a veggie peeler to these guys and make a delicious raw carrot salad. Sub in any nuts, cheeses, dried fruits you want.
Blackened Redfish: This fish is dying to be a canvas for your spices. Go get it.
Peach Salad: Again, put whatever you have in here. Don't have gouda, do blue cheese or ricotta or fresh mozz or skip it entirely. Throw in nuts, scallions, cured meats. Dinner is messy and it's ready.