Everything about winter forces us to simplify. We can't get to places as quickly. We often have to adjust for weather or for availability. I find myself looking for more quiet moments when the snow blankets the fields. I want to get back in touch with myself, with the kinds of ideas that sustain our humanity in the coldest parts of the year. I tell more stories in the winter. I listen to more stories. Because there is less work for my hands, there is more space for the work of minds, which is no less important. These months birth dreams.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What are the stories that are important for you, this time of year? What do you read or share as you join together with the people you love? What dreams are you taking with you into the new year?

This week in your Simple Share...

Celery - 1 bunch
Warming Celery and Potato Soup

Cilantro - 1 bunch
Cilantro Chicken

Turnip Greens - 1 bunch
Braised Turnip Greens

Apples - 3 lb
Cinnamon Ginger Apple Chips
Onions - 2 

Arugula - 1 bag
Fresh Arugula Pesto 

• 4 packed cups fresh arugula
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• Kosher salt to taste
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (you likely won’t need it all)

Add the arugula, walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and salt to the bowl of a food processor (you can also use a blender). Pulse 5-10 times, until the mixture is evenly chopped and has formed a rough paste.

Turn the food processor off and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spoon or spatula. With the food processor running, slowly stream in the olive oil until the pesto has reached your desired consistency. You likely won’t need all of the oil here – we tend to use about 1/3 of a cup – so add it a little at a time and keep an eye on the pesto while it blends. You may want to scrape down the sides of the food processor again to make sure all the ingredients are smoothly blended into the pesto.

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Lettuce Mix - 1 bag 
Spring Mix Salad

Harvest Grain Bacci Rolls - 1 dozen
Stoneground Bakery  

Pumpkin or Peach Butter - 1 jar
Petersen Family Farm

We'll see you next week! 

-The Simple Share Team