Fresh from the Farm: This Week's Box Features Strawberries, Summer Squash, and Scallions.
- Andrea McAdow
- Apr 9
- 2 min read
What to Do With This Week’s Farm Box (Yes, We’re Making Muffins)
Every once in a while, a farm box leans a little sweet.This is one of those weeks.
Between fresh strawberries and zucchini showing up together, it felt like a sign to make something that’s technically a snack but also somehow breakfast. Or dessert. Or both.
We’re going with muffins.
What’s in This Week’s Farm Box
This week’s box is fresh, green, and very spring turning into summer:
Arugula
Chard
Leaf lettuce
Strawberries
Scallions
Ball squash + zucchini (summer squash)
It’s a good balance of crisp greens, cooking greens, and just enough sweetness to keep things interesting.
The Muffins We Can’t Stop Thinking About
We’re not reinventing the wheel here. Just pointing you toward a recipe that works and letting good ingredients do their thing.
These chocolate chip zucchini strawberry muffins are soft, just sweet enough, and come together fast. The zucchini keeps them moist without tasting like vegetables, and the strawberries bring that early summer energy. Add chocolate chips and it’s kind of a done deal.
A Few Real-Life Tips (So They Actually Turn Out Good)
Squeeze your zucchini. It matters more than you think
Dice strawberries small so things don’t get soggy
Don’t overmix
Let them cool… or don’t, we won’t judge
What to Do With the Rest of Your Box
This is a “keep it simple” kind of week:
Arugula + lettuce tossed with olive oil, lemon, and shaved parmesan
Chard + scallions sautéed together for an easy side
Summer squash sliced and roasted or thrown on a hot pan
Strawberries eaten immediately, realistically
It’s the kind of lineup that doesn’t need much to work.
Why This Kind of Box Works
Food that fits into real life. Some weeks that looks like throwing together a quick salad. Some weeks it looks like baking muffins because you can.
If you’re in Kingman, Flagstaff, or nearby areas, this is what access to local food should feel like. Not complicated. Not all or nothing. Just better, when you can.
Some weeks it’s greens.Some weeks it’s muffins.
Shop weekly at rosebird.localfoodmarketplace.com
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