February 2023 Newsletter 2

Food for Thought: It’s never too early (or late) to experiment with sprouted produce!

It’s about that time: you may have noticed your garlic or onions shooting a tender little green out of their top. The good news is that they aren’t bad or unsafe to eat! Something in their environment, perhaps too much moisture or the lengthening daylight, has prompted them to break their winter dormancy and start to grow. These new shoots (and the cloves they are growing from) are edible, just be aware that they may be slightly more bitter than regular garlic. So next time you see sprouts, stick your garlic in a shallow dish of water root-side down on a sunny windowsill and enjoy fresh, green garlic all week long.

With the Spring Equinox only a month away, this is also a great opportunity to think about which of your kitchen scraps might be ideal for regrowing. From garlic to potatoes to ginger roots, it’s fun to see if your green thumb can keep them going until it’s time to plant them in the garden! Worst case scenario? They end up in the compost pile, right?

We are expanding our Recipe Corner as a place where all of you can share your meal inspo with others. We would love to hear how you get creative with your local ingredients!  Whether it’s a breakfast casserole or a pasta dinner, or a tasty way to prepare eggplant, if you have a delicious recipe to share, we’re all ears! Send your recipe to edinboromarket@gmail.com with “Recipe” in the Subject line. You may just see your recipe appear in a future newsletter!

This week, reader Lydia L. shared her “Cheeseburger Soup” recipe. It can be made vegan as well so that anyone can enjoy this great American classic in soup form.

• Carrots from Wayward Seed
• Red potatoes from Post Apples
• Cheese from Middlefield Cheese Co-op
• Mushrooms (subbed for ground beef) from Full Moon Mushrooms.

• Hickory smoked bacon from Mozes Maple Leaf Farm (yes, it’s back in stock!)
• Milk from Pot O Gold
• Herbs from Great Lakes Growers
• Microgreens from Live and Learn Farms as garnish!