WELLSPRING CHARITABLE GARDENS

Fresh Today… Kale, Rainbow Carrots, Celery, Salad Mix, Head Lettuce, Green Onions, Rosemary, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Edible Flowers, Grapefruit, Lemons & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   This week we have carrots, parsley, and dill that are botanical cousins in the Apiaceae family. While the carrots provide an earthy sweetness, the herbs have aromas of grassiness and anise that lift the dish's flavor. Adding lemon provides acidic contrast, cutting through the ca

Fresh Today… Cauliflower, Carrots, Swiss Chard, Mini Head Lettuce, Salad Mix, Peas, Rutabaga, Dill, Parsley, Edible Flowers, Lemons & Tangerines Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   This week our kale is going to get a massage. Massaging kale breaks down its tough fibers, making the leaves softer and more tender when eating raw. It also reduces bitterness, especially when combined with salt and acid. As the texture relaxes, the kale absorbs dressing more effectively instead

Fresh Today… Broccoli, Beets, Kabocha Squash, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Mini Head Lettuce, Green Onions, Parsley, Rosemary, Lemons, Tangerines & a Taste of Amber’s Honey Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   This week we have broccoli coming your way. This recipe is similar to Panera’s, I can’t say it’s anywhere close to a knock off because I’ve never actually had the original. It’s written to be chunky, but if you wanted to you can blend some or all the soup to make it smoothe

Fresh Today…  Romanesco Cauliflower or Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Swiss Chard, Mini Head Lettuce, Fennel, Rutabaga, Turnips, Green Onions, Parsley, Lemons & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   With the cold weather still upon us, I included this Chickpea and Swiss chard soup. It is similar to a vegetarian minestrone. The soup combines the chard with carrots, celery and onions. By pureeing a portion of the chickpeas, you thicken the soup naturally without starch. I t