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What's
in the Harvest
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Fresh
Field Salad Greens |
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Salad
Greens
(formerly
Garden Mix Mesclun).
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Salads
are not a new food of the world, but their uses have broadened
so much that today they are served anytime, except for
breakfast! A symphony of textures and tastes are created when
contrasting, but complementary, individual flavors of greens
are combined that result in pleasant eating harmony for a
fragrant, crunchy, hearty, and light salad.
All
Lettuce Mix.
A bag
full of regular leaf size lettuce of at least three
different varieties.
Great for salad and for sandwiches.
Gourmet
Mix.
If you are a salad
lover with a adventurous taste buds, then the gourmet mix is
for you. A bag of gourmet mix includes various types of
regular leaf size lettuce and selected specialty greens and/or any
substitutes.
European
Style (aka
Misticanza, Saladini).
Its gourmet
mix with an European twist. The mix salad greens are all in bite size / baby size - the
size Europeans wants their mesclun to be and what mesclun is
all about. This
is the stage when salad greens are at its best - tender
and succulent.
A
bag of European style garden mix mesclun contains
several types and varieties of lettuce, and specialty greens. It also contains several
varieties of hard to find salad greens and grown
exclusively by Lettuce Entertainment Farm
Corporation.
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Ingredients
in each bag may vary and is dependent on availability
during harvest.
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Baby
Arugula.
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The
baby arugula, are
gaining popularity steadily as chefs discover
their great flavor and refreshing presentation.
Visually
appealing and deliciously bold in flavor, baby arugula's
attractive dark green tiny leaves offer a delicate yet
spicy taste. Some describe it as a nutty taste with a
radish finish.
Create
an elegant salad with this tasty, pretty little baby
herb. Add its sophisticated spunky flavor to mixed
greens; lightly drizzle with a favorite vinaigrette or
dressing.
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Mache.
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Mache
is heavenly delicate, often described as being dear as a
bunch of violets, and makes its public appearance in
soft clusters called rosettes. The velvety finger-like
leaves may be broad or narrow, medium or dark green,
spoon-shaped or round. This very special variety of
lettuce offers a very unique green-flavored, slightly
sweet, nutty, exceptionally mild taste and is said to
perk up the spirit like a spring rain. The entire plant
is edible.
First Quarter 2003
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Fresh
Field MicroGreens |
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Arugula
MicroGreens.
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Arugula
MicroGreens is an absolute favorite. Offering something
new and different, salad days are here again with a new
colorful twist, taste and texture.
Having light green leaves and somewhat resembling a big
sprout, arugula MicroGreens offer a peppery, spicy,
absolutely delicious flavor. Unlike its grown-up
counterpart whose flavor varies from bunch to bunch,
arugula micro green's intense flavor is consistent with
every bite. This tiny green has one of those incredible
tastes that one craves once you've adopted it, or it,
you!
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Bulls
Blood MicroGreens.
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An
eye-catching mixture of brilliant burgundy with a touch
of green, this beautiful leafy micro green offers an
earthy beet flavor. Showing off a stunning appearance,
it is especially favored for its colorful visual appeal.
Consider pretty bull's blood MicroGreens as a gift wrap
of the kitchen. Line bowls or plates for appetizers and
fruit to turn them party pretty. Its super good looks
especially loves to dress up savory veal
medallions.
First Quarter 2003
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Celery
MicroGreens.
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Celery
MicroGreens delight the taste buds of salad lovers with
its tender, crisp and crunchy refreshing texture. A very
pretty light green, its flavor offers an intense, almost
concentrated, celery taste.
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Daikon
Top MicroGreens.
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Peppery
green miniatures are satisfying America's new love for
hot, spicy foods!
No shy violet and offering a powerful, quick, spicy
taste, peppery daikon top MicroGreens pleasure those who
love a snappy bite. Producing dark green leaves on white
stems, this tiny green has a strong radish flavor.
A zesty-tasting micro green, press into little bundles as
a perfect substitute for wasabi.
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Garnet
Red MicroGreens.
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Very
lovely, tiny burgundy garnet red offers a sweet spinach-like
flavor. This tasty tiny vegetable-herb has many culinary
virtues that is especially favored by chefs.
Perfect for dressing up and flavoring mixed green salads, this
very attractive tiny burgundy micros makes an ideal garnish
for a variety of dishes.
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Mizuna
MicroGreens.
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Delicately
beautiful, mizuna MicroGreens produce attractive apple-green
tender jagged-edged leaves that offer a deliciously mild
double-edged flavor. This particular micro green has a split
personality as it is known for its sweet start and tangy
finish!
Loved for its flavorful split personality, toss this tasty micro green
in a variety of dishes. Other greens love its mixed company.
Use as edible garnish for most anything.
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Purple
Kohlrabi MicroGreens.
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A
very pretty little plant, purple kohlrabi MicroGreens produce
light purplish-green leaves on a purple stem. Offering a spicy
flavor, this tiny green enhances a variety of foods.
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Red
Russian Kale MicroGreens.
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An
heirloom, red Russian kale MicroGreens produce flat leaves on
a striking pink to purple stem. The smooth, buttery, jagged
leaves distinguish this special tiny kale from any other
variety.
Add red Russian kale MicroGreens to butter up mixed greens
with great taste and color. Use as edible garnish for almost
anything.
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Shungiku MicroGreens.
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Shungiku
is also known as the chop suey or garland chrysanthemum plant
that produces an abundance of flowers and spicy greens. These
edible lush leaves are considered a gourmet addition to salads
and especially prized by chefs at fine restaurants.
Shungiku is high in vitamins, carotene and iron, plus is said
to be very good for alkalinizing the blood.
Simply irresistible for mixed green fresh salads, shungiku
never disappoints the taste buds.
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Tomatoes
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Roma
Tomatoes.
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A
beautiful deep red plum tomato from the farmer's market in
Irkutsk, Siberia. This oval shape tomato average 3-4
oz., and best type for canning, Italian sauces, salsa and
juice; with less juice, sauce-making time is half that of
salad types ... and, with higher soluble solids and viscosity,
flavor is doubled ! Also best type for fresh cooking.
First
Quarter 2003
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Red
Pear Cherry Tomatoes
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Tender
and thin-skinned, the juicy texture of red pear cherry tomato
is much like that of a vine-ripened tomato. Its addicting
flavor is sweet and rich.
Adding rich color and delicious flavor to salads, red cherry
pear tomatoes are perfect for tossing in stir-fries the last
minute. Make sauce, tomato paste, vegetable drinks and even
tomato pie. Whole or cut in half, use this tomato's colorful
charm for an attractive edible garnish.
To
store, keep at room temperature for best flavor.
First
Quarter 2003 |
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Yellow
Pear Cherry Tomatoes
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Shaped
like a teardrop and resembling a tiny pear, these attractive
mildly-flavored tomatoes are about one to two inches long and
about one inch in diameter. A vibrant yellow and slightly
lemony in taste, and less acidic than the red pear cherry
tomatoes.
Especially excellent as a colorful edible garnish, these small
meaty delicious tomatoes are perfect in salads.
First
Quarter 2003 |
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Fresh
Field Herbs |
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Basil
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A
popular herb, basil is one of the most widely known and used
herbs in modern cookery.
The edible leaves of this herb plant have a distinct flavor
and aroma. Fresh basil offers a warm, spicy, sweet, and strong
flavor that combines anise, clove, and mint.
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Rosemary
Skewers
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Our
rosemary is cultivated for the purpose of being used as
a skewer. The flavor of this herb offers the same spicy,
sweet, pine-like taste.
Rosemary skewers are used instead of metal
skewers for kebobs. Aromatic rosemary enhances the flavor of
meats and vegetables placed on the skewer during cooking. To
store, wrap in plastic; refrigerate.
Summer
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Tarragon
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There
is no doubt that tarragon is among the Rolls-Royces of today's
culinary herbs.
Tarragon has a warm and subtle flavor with a bitter sharp
bite. The flavor has a rich fullness with a licorice-anise
base. This herb enhances the flavor of other herbs when in
their company. On its own, tarragon will give its special
distinctive flavor, but use gently, as it will dominate. |
