We cannot get enough of summer! There is such an exciting mix of seasonal produce and pantry items for you to use creatively in the kitchen this week. Since this is our first week of squash blossoms, we obviously had to feature them in our recipe suggestions. If you’re wondering how to prepare them, this Food & Wine site has some brilliant ideas, from lobster-stuffed, to adding to frittatas, and even quesadillas! You can also keep it simple and just coat in a batter and fry. This easy recipe from Bon Appetit will have your blossoms from fridge to plate in under 10 minutes!
A few squash blossom tips from our kitchen to yours:
- Store blossoms in the refrigerator and cook them as soon as you can because they are best when they’re freshest!
- These vibrant beauties are high in calcium, iron, and Vitamins A and C — meaning they’re good for eye health and immune system strength.
Enjoy! And please share your favorite recipes with us in our Facebook community. We can’t wait to see what you’re cooking up!
From all of us at Harvie Farms Pittsburgh, have a happy and safe holiday weekend!
P.S. Have you heard about #EatLocalJuly? There’s still time to take the pledge. We’ve all got a lot on our plates these days, but we’re finally to a place where eating local is simple. No more bouncing around to different farmers markets, Whole Foods, and CSAs for various products — they’re all in one place on Harvie. Whether you’re committing to eat all local food this month (like our CEO Simon!) or will eat one local meal per week, we’d love you to join #EatLocalJuly. And, when you enter you’ll be eligible to win two invitations to a Farm to Table potluck at Simon’s house on July 31st. Enter here to join a month of local goodness.
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