Mizuna Spring Tonic

Boánn’s Banks Sustainable Agriculture Along the Broad River

May 25, 2002 Hello! This last week seemed more like We planted six types of basil a month late winter than the end of May, but ago, directly from seed. They’ve started This Week at Market after the last month of heat, the cool air growing quite well, including a very was quite nice. One nice effect is pretty dark purple variety (“Red another week of tender salad greens. Rubin”). We’re looking forward to  Mesclun Salad Mix The salad mix this week contains bringing these to market.  Mustard “Minzuna”, “Purple several lettuces, salad cress, arugula, Wave”, “Tatsoi”, and “Osaka mustards, and lambs’ quarters – very And of course eggs will be here in a Purple” full flavored! month or so!  Chinese Cabbage “China Choy”  Lambs’ Quarters All of the tomato plants are in the While you’re awaiting the arrival of all  Edible Broccoli flowers ground, as well as lots of beans. We’ll these summer goodies, don’t forget that  Beet Greens have multiple heirloom varieties of you can become a Boánn’s Banks Meal  Turnip Roots, “Gold Ball” green beans and dry beans and soybeans Plan subscriber. Pre-paying makes  Radishes, “Black Spanish”, “French later this summer! Okra, squash, market buying easier and more Breakfast”, “Cherry Belle”, “White cucumbers, and peppers will get planted economical for you and gives us the Icicle” this weekend. We’ve already lost all of financial flexibility to better work with  Carrot “Red Core Chantenay” the eggplant we’ve planted, so we’ll try what Mother Nature surprises us with.  Rutabaga “Joan” to replace those as well. Ask us or visit our website for more information. Fifty new chicks (of multiple heritage Mizuna Spring Tonic breeds) will be arriving this week to Thanks for coming to market this week. replace those lost to dogs last week. Eat well! 1 large Onion, chopped We’ll try to be better protectors of this -- Chris and Eric Wagoner 2 tablespoons Olive Oil bunch. www.boannsbanks.com 3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar 706-245-9774 1 bunch of Mizuna 4 cloves Garlic, minced 1/2 cup Raisins, rinsed Featured Vegetable Brown Rice (or other whole grain), cooked This week’s featured vegetable is Mizuna, Brassica rabe var. japonica. Plain Yogurt Wildly popular in Japan, this lacey green is starting to catch on here as well. Sometimes it is called Chinese Potherb Mustard or Japanese Salad Saute Onions in Greens. It’s another member of the Brassica genus, sharing the same Olive Oil, until genes with broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and so on. It softened. Splash is a mustard, but it lacks the sharp heat of most other mustard varieties. on a generous amount of Mizuna is often found in salad mixes, but it has many other uses all its Balsamic Vinegar. Throw in washed own. Slightly steamed, it makes a great bed for tuna and other meaty fish. and chopped Greens, minced It is fantastic in brothy soups. You can make a simple but delicious stir Garlic, and a couple handfuls of fry with sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and garlic and mizuna. Or try a Raisins. Reduce heat , cover and "green pizza." Sauté chopped mizuna in olive oil with lots of fresh cook briefly until the Greens are chopped garlic and drain well. Spread on foccacia bread, top with wilted. Prepare a bed of Whole Parmesan and feta cheeses and black olives. Bake in a hot oven till Grains (bread, rice, pasta, foccacia is crisp and the cheese is melted. oatmeal.) Drizzle a covering of good plain Yogurt, then cover with the Greens mixture. Not only is it The mizuna plant is very vigorous and can provide a harvest for ten tasty, you’ll also just feel healthier! months in Georgia’s climate.