Here’s this week’s all-organic Essentials Box lineup with some locally sourced delights:
• Big Beef Tomatoes (Sound Sustainable Farms)
• Yellow Squash (Sound Sustainable Farms)
• Carrots (Sound Sustainable Farms)
• Red Globe Peaches (OPMA)
• Akane Apples (OPMA)
• Curly Kale (Wright Brothers Farm)
• Green Beans (Wright Brothers Farm)
• Fennel (Wright Brothers Farm)
• Valencia Oranges
Akane apples are a Japanese variety (pronounced “Ah-kah-nay,” they’re also known as Tokyo Rose apple) with a blend of sweet and sharp flavors from its dense, firm white flesh. Great for eating on their own, they’re also a good choice for using with recipes as they do well to keep their shape when cooked or baked. Because their flavor and sweetness can be mild, use in recipes with brown sugar, raisins, and other sweeter apples. Here are a couple of apple recipes to get you started this week: