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This Week’s Box Featuring Kabocha – Week of November 15

November 15, 2021 by Amy Buglione

This week we have Kabocha from Aloun Farms

Kabocha is a variety of winter squash, often referred to as a Japanese pumpkin. It’s sometimes described as a cross between sweet potato and pumpkin in flavor and texture. It’s sweet taste, velvety texture, massive offering of nutritional benefit and versatility, make it a prized staple vegetable in Japan. You can substitute it within recipes that call for acorn and butternut squash or pumpkin. Most forward nutritients are beta carotene, vitamin C, iron, and potassium with smaller amounts of B vitamins, folic acid and calcium.

How to select a Kabocha:

The two things to look for are weight and color. Skin should be a rich, deep green and it should feel heavier than expected. Ripeness is indicated by golden speckling and stripes on the exterior.

How to prepare Kabocha:

Carefully slice the entire squash in half, keeping in mind that it’s dense and might be difficult to cut. Like other squashes, you’ll want to scoop out the pulp and seeds, leaving the meat behind. From here you can slice it into wedges for roasting, simmering, pureing, or baking. You can also grate it to add texture to breads or other baked dishes and desserts. The skin is ok to leave on.

What else is in the bag?


Bell Peppers
Sugarland

Green Beans
Ahiki Acres

Kabocha
Aloun Farms

Lettuce
Kunia Country Farms

Rambutan
OK Farms

Sweet Potato
Twin Bridge Farms

Veggie Meal Kit Recipes:

Try out these recipes!

Butternut Squash (Kabocha) Mac ‘n Cheese
Yard-long Beans with Kabocha and Coconut Milk

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This Week’s Box Featuring Spigarello – Week of November 8

November 8, 2021 by Amy Buglione

This week, we have spigarello from Ho Farms!

Spigarello is a primitive heirloom varietal of the broccoli family and is native to Southern Italy. Spigarello is a variety of leaf broccoli, is related to broccoli rabe, and looks like a cross between kale and broccoli. The taste is similar to broccoli, with the leaves having a mild taste and the texture is succulent and crunchy.

How to Prepare Spigarello:

It is recommended to trim the stems and the leaves can be enjoyed as a salad green, wilting green or soup green.

What else is in the bag?


Lettuce
Kunia Country Farms

Orange
Adaptations

Papaya
Twin Bridge Farms

Spigarello
Ho Farms

Sweet Potato
Twin Bridge Farms

Zucchini
Aloun Farms

Try out these recipes!

Spigarello Salad with Lemon Apple Vinaigrette
Spigarello Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

This week’s Plant Based Meal Prep Box by Open Kitchen:

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