Tucson Community Supported Agriculture

Friday, July 3 - Week 5 of 13

Philippe — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:40:37 +0000

Planned harvest: Armenian Cucumber, Basil, Glendale Gold Onions, Spaghetti Squash, Sun Jewel Melon, Tomatoes (assorted), Verdolagas.

Tuesday, June 30 - Week 5 of 13

Philippe — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:02:58 +0000

Planned harvest: Armenian Cucumber, Sweet Potatoes, Elote Blanco, Spaghetti Squash, Sun Jewel Melon, Tomatoes (assorted), Verdolagas.

Local organic tomatoes in bulk: $1.50 per pound

Philippe — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:15:28 +0000

Grass-fed beef shares ready for pick-up

Philippe — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:09:41 +0000

Friday, June 26 - Week 4 of 13

Philippe — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:45:43 +0000

Planned harvest: Armenian Cucumbers, Beauregard Sweet Potatoes, Diamante Melons, Elote Blanco (Mexican White Corn) , Summer Squash (assorted varieties), Tomatoes (assorted varieties), Verdolagas.

Tuesday, June 23 - Week 4 of 13

Philippe — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:43:03 +0000

Planned harvest: Armenian Cucumbers, Beauregard Sweet Potatoes, Honeydew or Honeypearl Melons, Red Noodle Beans, Summer Squash (assorted varieties), Tomatoes (assorted varieties), Verdolagas (purslane)

Friday, June 19 - Week 3 of 13

Philippe — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:53:15 +0000

Planned harvest: Armenian Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Melons (Honeydew and Pearl), Summer Squash (Mexican Gray, Pattypan, 8 Ball), Tomatoes (Lemon Boys, Heartland and Better Boys), Winter Squash (Butternut and Spaghetti).

Pork in Grapefruit BBQ Sauce with Nopalitos

Philippe — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:24:47 +0000

Philippe, Tucson CSA

This is the recipe that was featured at the solar cooking demo of June 19, 2009

2-3 pounds beef pork roast
3 nopales, despined

BBQ sauce: Mix together:
1 pint grapefruit marmalade (you can use apricot preserve instead)
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon mole pipian rojo powder
1 tablespoon olive oil

Cut pork roast in 1 inch slices.
Place meat and BBQ sauce in a slow cooker and cook overnight. Or cook in solar oven for 4-6 hours at 250 F.
Remove the meat from the cooker and shred with two forks. Remove fatty bits.
Steam or boil the nopales for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse, let cool, and cut into small diamond shaped pieces.
Add cooked nopales to meat.
Serve with warm tortillas and rice.

Grass-fed beef shares

Philippe — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:30:51 +0000

We are now taking orders for grass-fed beef shares. A $20 deposit will reserve your share. See front desk for details.

Beef in Prickly Pear Fruit BBQ Sauce with Nopalitos

Philippe — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:48 +0000

Philippe, Tucson CSA

This is the recipe that was featured at the solar cooking demo of June 16, 2009

2-3 pounds beef round roast
3 nopales, despined

BBQ sauce: Mix together:
1 pint prickly pear fruit sauce (you can use 1 pint of any red berries preserve instead)
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon mole adobo powder
1 tablespoon olive oil

Cut beef roast in 1 inch slices.
Place meat and BBQ sauce in a slow cooker and cook overnight. Or cook in solar oven for 4-6 hours at 250F.
Remove the meat from the cooker and shred with two forks. Remove fatty bits.
Steam or boil the nopales for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse, let cool, and cut into small diamond shaped pieces.
Add cooked nopales to meat.
Serve with warm tortillas and rice.