Week of September 18th
LINC BOX - Tuesday
half share + base share + large share
Red Bartlett Pears - Tonnemaker Hill Farm, Royal City, WA - Red Bartlett Pears have an early harvest season and are a very vigorous, easy to grow tree in the Inland Northwest. The sweet and tender flavor profile is perfect for fresh eating and canning. When mature but not fully ripe, Red Bartlett pears are crunchy and tart, but when fully ripe, they develop a juicy, buttery texture with a sweet flavor.
Radish Microgreens - Full Bushel Farm, Medical Lake, WA - Great for topping sandwiches, wraps, soups, or grain bolws! Radish microgreens have a fresh, crunchy texture and a mildly spicy flavor that goes well with lots of different foods. A nutrient powerhouse, these greens contain high levels of vitamins C, copper, and folate. They're rich in antioxidants, promoting cellular repair, and essential minerals like calcium and iron!
Broccoli - Welcome Table Farm, Walla Walla, WA - We've been waiting for this delicious, versatile veggie all year long! Enjoy it raw for a crunchy, slightly sweet, and bitter flavor, or cooked, making it more mild and sweet! The options are endless... enjoy on pizza, in a stir-fry, omelet, on a veggie platter or charcuterie board, or my favorite, with pasta!
Roma Tomatoes - Royal Produce, Royal City, WA - Their bright red, smooth skin, high sugar and acid levels, and low moisture content compared to other tomato varieties, Roma tomatoes are ideal for cooking down into a tomato sauce or paste. Unlike beefsteak tomatoes, Roma tomatoes are not as juicy or as sweet which is why they're more commonly cooked than eaten raw. However, they taste delicious in salads and even in sandwiches!
Cucumbers - Fleming Family Farm, Chattaroy, WA - Cool and crunchy! My favorite veggie.... the possibilities are endless with this one. Quick pickle to top any dish, toss with tomatoes, basil, and feta topped with olive oil and a balsamic reduction, or add it to a fresh, summer quinoa salad!
Lunch Box Peppers- Lilac City Harvest, Veradale, WA - Also known as snack or mini peppers, this veggie is sweet and d-lish! Smaller than bell peppers, these cute little guys have a sweeter and fruitier taste. They're rated with zero Scoville units, which means that they do not provide any heat at all. Perfect for an on the go snack or summer veggie platter. Pair with our Late Summer Seven Layer Dip, or our INW Hummus LINC Box Recipes and you have the ultimate party dish!
or Bell Peppers- Royal Produce, Royal City, WA
Leeks - Hayshaker Farm, Walla Walla, WA - Leeks are great in quiche, pasta sauce, or as an onion substitute in any recipe. You can caramelize it as a side or add it to potato leek soup or stir fry! Try our Red Lentil Soup with Crispy Leeks LINC Box Recipe!
LINC BOX - Wednesday - Friday
half shares + base shares + large shares
Red Bartlett Pears - Tonnemaker Hill Farm, Royal City, WA - Red Bartlett Pears have an early harvest season and are a very vigorous, easy to grow tree in the Inland Northwest. The sweet and tender flavor profile is perfect for fresh eating and canning. When mature but not fully ripe, Red Bartlett pears are crunchy and tart, but when fully ripe, they develop a juicy, buttery texture with a sweet flavor.
Radish Microgreens - Full Bushel Farm, Medical Lake, WA - Great for topping sandwiches, wraps, soups, or grain bolws! Radish microgreens have a fresh, crunchy texture and a mildly spicy flavor that goes well with lots of different foods. A nutrient powerhouse, these greens contain high levels of vitamins C, copper, and folate. They're rich in antioxidants, promoting cellular repair, and essential minerals like calcium and iron!
Broccoli - Welcome Table Farm, Walla Walla, WA - We've been waiting for this delicious, versatile veggie all year long! Enjoy it raw for a crunchy, slightly sweet, and bitter flavor, or cooked, making it more mild and sweet! The options are endless... enjoy on pizza, in a stir-fry, omelet, on a veggie platter or charcuterie board, or my favorite, with pasta!
Bell Peppers- Royal Produce, Royal City, WA - Did you know that green bell peppers are simply unripe red bell peppers? These Stuffed Green Bell Peppers will be your next go-to easy, week-night meal!
or Snacking Peppers- Full Bushel Farm, Medical Lake, WA - Also known as snack or mini peppers, this veggie is sweet and d-lish! Smaller than bell peppers, these cute little guys have a sweeter and fruitier taste. They're rated with zero Scoville units, which means that they do not provide any heat at all. Perfect for an on the go snack or summer veggie platter. Pair with our Late Summer Seven Layer Dip, or our INW Hummus LINC Box Recipes and you have the ultimate party dish!
Roma Tomatoes - Royal Produce, Royal City, WA - Their bright red, smooth skin, high sugar and acid levels, and low moisture content compared to other tomato varieties, Roma tomatoes are ideal for cooking down into a tomato sauce or paste. Unlike beefsteak tomatoes, Roma tomatoes are not as juicy or as sweet which is why they're more commonly cooked than eaten raw. However, they taste delicious in salads and even in sandwiches!
Slicing or Snacking Cucumbers - Fleming Family Farm, Chattaroy, WA or Full Bushel Farm, Medical Lake, WA - Cool and crunchy! My favorite veggie.... the possibilities are endless with this one. Quick pickle to top any dish, toss with tomatoes, basil, and feta topped with olive oil and a balsamic reduction, or add it to a fresh, summer quinoa salad!
Leeks - Hayshaker Farm, Walla Walla, WA - Leeks are great in quiche, pasta sauce, or as an onion substitute in any recipe. You can caramelize it as a side or add it to potato leek soup or stir fry! Try our Red Lentil Soup with Crispy Leeks LINC Box Recipe!
or Green Onion - Lilac City Harvest, Veradale, WA - Add green onions to quesadillas, cabbage slaw, or zucchini fritters! The perfect toping to any dish.
*contents subject to change due to variability of local harvesting
ROTATING ADD-ONS
INW FRUIT | mini watermelons - big sage organics, othello, wa - The perfect way to say goodbye to summer - watermelon!! Make sure to refrigerate your watermelon to enjoy this cold treat on these hot summer days. If you want to mix it up from the classic sliced watermelon, try these 15 Watermelon Recipes!
ARTISAN BREAD | TUES | seeded wheat - mak bread, coeur d’alene, id | WED - FRI | the grain shed, spokane, wa - purple egyptian - Our most popular loaf - a clean sourdough loaf with rehydrated Purple Egyptian Malt leaving delicious, sweet pockets throughout the loaf. Naturally leavened Sourdough. -or- sprouted rye - A unique and flavorful loaf accented by spicy sprouted rye berries. Naturally leavened Sourdough.
FRESH CUT HERBS | 3 herb bundle - the corner farm, spokane, wa - Enjoy this 3 herb bundle of sage, parsley, and orange thyme! Check out our LINC Recipe blog for endless possibilities with these three showstoppers.
ARTISAN CHEESE | brie - brush creek creamery, deary, id - Our award-winning brie is made from raw cow milk. The cheese is aged to a creamy, rich perfection at 60 days. It has a thin, edible, bloomy rind that encases the velvety, yellow center. There is a distinctive bite with a pronounced finish that lingers.
PLANT PROTEIN | black beans - palouse brand, palouse, wa - We sourced these beautiful black beans from a Washington family farm as they represent the flavors and quality of the Pacific Northwest. Black Beans have a dense and meaty texture that hold their shape when cooked. Dry black beans cook in 45 minutes, with no soaking required. If you are looking for shorter cook time, you can soak them first.
WILD CAUGHT ALASKAN SALMON | wild sockeye fillets - thunders catch, sandpoint, id - Thunder's Catch Salmon is all-natural, caught from Alaska's most sustainably managed sockeye fishery and harvested using the highest quality standards. Foster a direct connection to our bountiful oceans, cast a vote that honors our sustainable ecosystem and nod to fishermen who harvest responsibly.
PASTURE RAISED PORK SHARE | grass-fed and grass-finished heritage pork - ramstead ranch, ione, wa - Berkshire pork is incredibly juicy, has a fantastic flavor, marbles well and is very tender. These pigs live outdoors in diverse pastures and woodlands where they can root, wallow, and lounge to their hearts' content. They are fed a locally milled, non-GMO grain mixture and they devour excess from the farm garden during the summer months. Visit Ramstead Ranch Recipes here!
GRASS-FED BEEF SHARE | grass-fed and grass-finished beef - ramstead ranch, ione, wa - Ramstead Ranch focuses on raising their herd using regenerative practices and providing a stress-free life. The cows live on pastures, drink clean, spring-fed water, are rotated daily to fresh fields that have not been sprayed, and have access to sun and shade as they choose. Visit Ramstead Ranch Recipes here!