This week we have green peppers from Sugarland

Bell Peppers are crisp, semi-sweet, non-spicy treat originating in Central and northern South America. They are prepared as culinary vegetables but are technically, in botanical terms, fruits. Though they’re labeled as peppers, they lack capsaicin (the active irritant found in chili peppers that create the burning spicy sensation), which is due to a recessive gene (kind of like the blue eyed baby in a family of brown eyes), making them free of the “hot” taste that it’s family members have.

They are a rich source of antioxidants and vitamin C. While all colors have their benefits, the red colored ones are particularly great, offering many times higher levels of carotene and vitamins than the other varieties.

How to eat Bell Peppers:

Bell peppers are frequently roasted or pan sautéed in olive oil or other cooking oils, but they don’t have to be cooked to be enjoyed. Bell peppers can be sliced fresh, their seeds and ribs removed, and added as sides of a vegetable tray or to salad. You can also just munch on them on their own as a fresh snack!

What else is in the bag?

Bell Peppers
Sugarland

Lemongrass
Ho Farms

Lettuce
Kunia Country Farms

Longan
OK Farms

Orange
Adaptations

Zucchini
Aloun Farms

Try out these recipes!

Stuffed Green Peppers

Veggie Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs

Vegetarian Meal Kits:

This week we have sweet potatoes from Adaptations

The Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) is one of the oldest vegetables known to mankind. Sweet potatoes originated in Central and South America, but archaeologists have found proof through prehistoric remnants that the sweet potato was grown in Polynesia before western exploration, according to radiocarbon dating. Current thinking is that it was brought to central Polynesia around 700 AD, possibly by Polynesians who had traveled to South America and back, and spread across Polynesia to Hawaii and New Zealand from there.

The sweet potato is not a potato, and it is not a yam! They’re far higher in nutrients than many people realize too, though shouldn’t be eaten as the only vegetable. Consider the sweet potato high in fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, among many others. It can help boost brain function, stabilize blood sugar, enhance immune system, and it promotes vision health.

Preparation

The simplest way you can prepare a sweet potato is by first heating the oven to 400° F. Pierce each sweet potato several times with the tines of a fork. Place the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until tender, about 45 minutes. Make a slit in the top of each sweet potato.

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