Aloha Oahu Fresh members!  This week’s bag is full of unique veggies.  We’ll be bringing you okra, dandelion greens, and mushrooms and we hope you enjoy trying something new.

Okra is often thought of as something that goes into gumbo or jambalya, especially if you are from the mainland.  You may not be familiar with other uses, but we hope to show you some here.

Chili Lime Fried Okra This is an easy recipe…few ingredients, and it’s quick.

Shrimp and Cheese Grits with Okra I miss grits…they’re something I hardly ever have anymore, and this dish looks like the perfect way to get them back on the table.

Fried Okra poppers Filled with Monterey Jack cheese…yum 🙂

Sauteed Dandelion Greens This recipe notes that the greens can boiled up to a few days ahead, which is a great way to save time on another night!

Crisp Skinned Salmon with Lentils, Bacon, and Dandelion Greens Making this one asap!

Aloha Oahu Fresh Members!  Super good bag coming this week…Nalo Farms arugula and tatsoi, Ho Farms eggplant and tomatoes, Pit Farm canteloupe and zucchini, and Kama`aina Land orange and tangelo!

Here are a few ideas:

Ginger Spinach and Water Chestnut:  you can use the tatsoi for the spinach in this recipe, and for those of you watching your gluten intake it can be gluten free!  There are several ideas for dishes to serve with this one on this page too.

Zucchini Feta Fritters…scroll down this page to find a recipe for Zucchini with Lemon and Thyme!

Canteloupe Smoothie I’m trying this one with a few strawberries added!

Nat and Darcy’s Amazing Eggplant Lasagna 3 kinds of cheese, bacon…no pasta…need I say more!  YUM!

Happy Fall!  This week’s bag is full of delicious green things…braising greens, nalo greens, chinese parsely, avocados, and onions and tomatoes.  Here’s a few ideas on what and how to make some great meals.

If you have too many onions, take a few minutes and dice them then freeze them in ice cube trays.  Next time you need diced onions, just pop a few cubes out and you’re ahead of the game.

Braised Greens with Anchovies and Capers–easy and fast!

Tuna Ceviche with Avocado and Cilantro…healthy.  Chinese parsely and cilantro are the same, the terms are interchangeable.

Creamy Avocado-Jalepeno Dip Just in time for Sunday game time!

Meat Loaf with Creamy Onion Gravy perfect for cooler weather dinners

Happy fall everyone!  

Cooler temperatures, but still warm breezes…Hawaii is a wonderful place to be in autumn.

While folks on the mainland are gearing up for even cooler weather, we are enjoying cool nights and very warm days, perfect for produce like squashes.  This week we are happy to be bringing new items from Ho Farms:  butternut squash and long squash.  Many of you who are here from the mainland are going to be familiar with butternut squash.  If you’re not, this week’s post will help you get started on trying out this fantastic autumn staple.  Ho Farms is located in Kahuku, and they hope to providing more squash over the next few months.  We may not have enough butternut for everyone this week, so we will provide long squash if the butternut runs short.  We hope you enjoy whichever one you receive, and as always please share your recipes and creations with us!

Caramelized Butternut Squash

Parmesan Roasted Butternut Squash

Pork with Chinese Long Squash Soup

Summer Cucuzza Salad Similar to Long Squash, this salad looks very refreshing! For more about Cucuzza, check out Melissa’s Fresh Produce Tips on You Tube.

Arugula Pesto

Pineapple Salsa

Grilled Corn and Arugula Salad 30 minutes (plus some soaking time)