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Box Contents, Recipes, and News for the Week of October 26, 2026

Published on
October 28, 2026

To help you plan for your next week, the week of October 26, 2026, this week's items are from local California organic farms.

Small, Family, and Value Box

  • Hachiya Persimmons (Organic)
  • Beni Shogun Fuji Apples (Organic)
  • Dulce Mandarins (Organic)
  • Mixed Lettuce (Organic)
  • Purple Cherokee Heirloom Tomato (Organic)
  • Win Win Bok Choy (Organic)
  • Red Bell Pepper (Organic)
  • Yellow Bell Pepper (Organic)
  • Broccoli (Organic)
  • Yellow Onions (Organic)
  • Winter Sweet Squash (Organic)

    • Senior and Bambino Box

    • Beni Shogun Fuji Apples (Organic)
    • Dulce Mandarins (Organic)
    • Mixed Lettuce (Organic)
    • Purple Cherokee Heirloom Tomato (Organic)
    • Win Win Bok Choy (Organic)
    • Broccoli (Organic)
    • Red Bell Pepper (Organic)
    • Yellow Bell Pepper (Organic)
    • Yellow Onions (Organic)

    ​Just Fruit Box

    Six or more seasonal fresh local fruits perfect for the office or for anyone who loves fruit.

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    Persimmon Bread

    Sliced loaf of spiced quick bread on a wooden cutting board
    Photo: Barbara G / Pexels

    URL: https://www.proportionalplate.com/persimmon-cake/

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ tsp kosher salt
    • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
    • ¼ tsp ground cloves
    • 2 eggs room temperature
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature, plus more for greasing your loaf pan
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 cup persimmon puree Hachiya preferred

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    Heirloom Tomato Tart with Pesto and Mozzarella

    Baked tomato tart with fresh herbs in a dark rectangular baking pan
    Photo: Asya Vlasova / Pexels

    URL: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/275602/heirloom-tomato-tart-with-pesto-and-mozzarella/

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    Easy Stir-Fried Bok Choy

    Stir-fried bok choy with garlic, red chili, scallions and sesame seeds in a ceramic bowl

    URL: https://theforkedspoon.com/bok-choy-recipe/

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 5 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 large shallots, minced
    • 2 pounds baby bok choy, halved or quartered
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional

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    Sheet-Pan Teriyaki Ginger Sesame Chicken & Broccoli

    Glazed chicken with sesame seeds, scallions and broccoli over rice in a white bowl
    Photo: Roman Odintsov / Pexels

    URL: https://beautifuleatsandthings.com/sheet-pan-teriyaki-ginger-sesame-chicken-and-broccoli/

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into pieces
    • 8 oz broccoli florets
    • 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper chopped
    • 1 and ½ tbsp sesame seeds
    • For the Marinade:
    • ½ cup teriyaki sauce
    • 3 tbsp oil
    • 3 tbsp honey
    • 1 tbsp ground ginger
    • 2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
    • Salt/pepper to taste

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    Kabocha Squash Soup

    Bowl of creamy orange squash soup topped with parsley on a blue table
    Photo: Elena Leya / Unsplash

    URL: https://passtheplants.com/kabocha-squash-soup/#recipe

    Ingredients

    • 1 Kabocha squash (2-3 lbs), or substitute butternut squash
    • 1 shallot, diced (or sub 1/2 an onion)
    • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
    • 2 inch piece fresh ginger, chopped (add more to taste)
    • 6 cups water or vegetable stock, plus more to thin soup if necessary
    • 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 tsp coconut oil, optional

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