July 2, 2023
Summer Veggies for Summer Weather
by Linda Dansbury

I hope everyone is enjoying the fresh, wonderful veggies as much as I am. Please send me how you are preparing your harvest by emailing me at lindadansbury@comcast.net so I can share with the rest of membership - and please include Anchor Run in the Subject line so I can find your message. Here are a few ways we enjoyed our harvest this week:

Zucchini, garlic scapes, lettuce - if there is a perfect weeknight summer meal for when you don't feel like grilling, here it is: Warm Summer Squash and Sausage Salad. You only need one pan and a large bowl. It is simple to make and delicious. We enjoy this dish at least every couple of weeks during the summer months - once the cherry tomatoes come in it is even better!

Beets, turnips, herbs, garlic scapes - roasted a panful of veggies to snack on and add to salads during the week. Simple and delicious.

Snow and snap peas, scapes, kohlrabi, cilantro - made a batch of cole slaw to enjoy with grilled chicken.

Kale, garlic scapes - I was perusing the recipe site and came upon a recipe that has been around for awhile, but I hadn't made it in a long time: Wilted Kale Salad with Miso Vinaigrette - I didn't follow exactly, but used it as a base.

Cucumbers - so far, I have been just eating them as is or slicing into salads, but will start making salads featuring cucs soon. One thing I like to do for a quick, light lunch is take a slice of bread and spread with hummus. Top with sliced cucumber and enjoy. I really like the crunch of the cucumber.