A little bitter melon can really sweeten your health! This versatile fruit is used as a bitter green in many Asian cuisines such as stir fries, soups and stews, and it can also be made into smoothies and juices! What other ingredients will you mix it with from this week’s bag?

Mixed Lettuce – Mari’s Garden

Pineapple– Dole

Round Eggplant– Ho Farms

Bitter Melon – Pacific Gateway Center

Japanese Cucumbers- Ho Farms

Stir Fry Mix – Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe

Embrace something new with this week’s featured recipes!

Bitter Melon with Eggs & Tomato

Eggplant, Tomato, and Green Onion Curry

Stir Fry – add your bitter melon for an extra kick of flavor

This week’s bag features a small kine treat from Small Kine Farms! You can find Hawaii’s only local portobello/crimini mushrooms at a number of restaurants, grocery stores, and farmer’s market, but this week you’ll find them delivered right to your door! What other local favorites are in your bag this week?

Mixed Lettuce – Mari’s Garden

Sweet Potatoes – Twin Bridge Farms

Portobello Mushrooms – Small Kine Farms

Long Beans – Pacific Gateway Center

Limes – Pacific Gateway Center 

Organic Baby Greens – Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe

See the recipes below for meal ideas that include this week’s bag contents. How many other local ingredients can you incorporate?!

Tortellini with Mushrooms and Cherry Tomatoes

Sweet Potato and Lemongrass Soup

Potatoes and Beans Saute – Use this week’s potatoes and beans!

This week’s bag features a surprise bag of spicy greens from Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe! (Spoiler alert: it’s Mizuna, Tatsoi, Kale, and Mustards). Enjoy the greens alongside any one of these other produce items you’re receiving this week.

Filipino Long Eggplant – Ho Farms

Sweet Potatoes – Twin Bridge Farms

Japanese Cucumbers – Ho Farms

Long Beans – Pacific Gateway Center

Mixed Lettuce – Mari’s Garden

Stir Fry Mix – Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe

How you prep your stir-fry mix will determine how spicy it is. Put together a simple raw salad side salad for the biggest spice kick, or cook it up for a more mild experience.

Stir-Fried Greens

Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Kale and Eggplant Summer Pasta– try it with all your greens!

This week’s bag starts your October with some spooky spicy Jalapeno Peppers from Pacific Gateway Center and Sweet Potatoes from Twin Bridge Farms!

Romaine Lettuce – Mari’s Garden

Sweet Potatoes – Twin Bridge Farms

Avocados – Kamaaina Land Nursery

Japanese Cucumbers – Ho Farms

Jalapeno Peppers – Pacific Gateway Center

Lemongrass – Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi

We’ve got a couple sweet potato recipes below to warm you up on these Autumn nights! Try it out below

Sweet Potato and Lemongrass Soup

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Butternut Squash Salad– try it with sweet potato!

This week’s bag is a great combination of some juicy fruits and crispy veggies!! We are featuring Pineapple from Dole Plantation and Filipino Long Eggplant from Pacific Gateway Center.  Yum, can’t wait to get in the kitchen!!!

Hydroponic Lettuce – Mari’s Garden

Pineapple – Dole Plantation

Avocados – Kamaaina Land Nursery

Japanese Cucumbers – Ho Farms

Starfruit – Kamaaina Land Nursery

Filipino Long Eggplant – Pacific Gateway Center

Invite over some friends and wow them with the recipes below! I made sure to include a vegan, vegetarian, and a carnivore option.

Eggplant Parmesan

Pineapple Chicken– I love mixing meat up with some fruit!

Cucumber & Papaya Salad– Use your lettuce and cucumber from the bag, and pick up some local ginger, papaya, and cilantro at your nearby farmer’s market to complete this recipe!