Acorn Squash, Manchego Semicurado, Ossau-Iraty, Chocolat Moderne Lime Toffee Bar, & El Guapo Vanilla Bitters

Sustainably Farmed Food Shares for the week of
November 12, 2026

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Strawberry

Vegan Share

Red Sweet Potatoes* • Acorn Squash* • Bunched Carrots* • Valencia Oranges* • Bartlett Pears* • Cucumbers* • Lacinato Kale*

Vegetarian Share

Vegan Produce* • Manchego Semicurado

Omnivore Share

Vegan Produce* • Sterling Seafood Black Cod** • Sterling Seafood Garlic Smoked Sockeye Salmon** or Smoked Sockeye Salmon** • Manchego Semicurado

Omnivore Share Plus

Vegan Produce • Canyon Meadows Ribeye Steak** • Manchego Semicurado

Paleo Share

Vegan Produce • Canyon Meadows Ground Beef** • Layne’s Farm Fresh Eggs**

Meat Only Share

Christiansen’s Baby Back Ribs**

Add-ons and Upgrades

blueberry

Specialty Grocery Add-on

El Guapo Barrel Aged Vanilla Bitters

Cheese Upgrade

Ossau-Iraty

Fruit Add-On

Opal Apples* + Clementine Tangerines*

Chocolate Add-on

Chocolat Moderne Lime 65% Chocolate and Toffee Bar

Eggs Add-on

Layne’s Farm Fresh Eggs**

Juice Add-on

In-House, Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice*

*  = Organic

** = Locally sourced

Item Highlights

Acorn Squash

Acorn squash has deep green skin, distinct ridges, and golden, tender flesh that turns creamy and sweet when roasted. Its natural nuttiness pairs well with warm spices, maple syrup, or savory fillings like grains and cheese. Though it looks tough, it’s easy to prepare. Just halve it, scoop out the seeds, and bake until soft and caramelized. You can also slice it into crescents for roasting or pan-frying, skin and all! With its cozy flavor and ease of preparation, acorn squash is a fall staple for veggie-based meals and hearty sides.

Manchego Semicurado

A classic Spanish favorite, Manchego Semicurado is made from the rich milk of Manchega sheep and aged for about three months. It has a firm yet creamy texture with a mild, buttery flavor and just a hint of acidic tang. The short aging time gives it a balanced character—less sharp than aged Manchego, but more developed than a fresco. It’s an easygoing cheese that works just as well in sandwiches as it does on a cheese plate. Pair it with olives, quince paste, or a glass of Rioja for a simple, satisfying snack.

Ossau-Iraty

Ossau-Iraty is a traditional sheep’s milk cheese from the French Pyrenees, protected under AOC and PDO regulations. The milk comes from local Manech and Basco-Béarnaise sheep, whose seasonal grazing in mountain pastures deeply shapes the cheese’s character. This cheese has a firm yet supple texture and an amber, mold-speckled rind. It offers rich, nutty flavors with hints of toasted hazelnuts, fruit, and herbaceous mountain notes, balanced by the fat and richness of sheep’s milk. Ossau-Iraty is extremely versatile and can pair well with almost anything. Try it in a grilled cheese with a sprinkle of rosemary!

El Guapo Barrel Aged Vanilla Bitters

El Guapo is a New Orleans–born company that crafts cocktail bitters and mixers using thoughtfully sourced botanicals and a glycerin-based extraction method rather than traditional high-proof alcohol. Their Barrel Aged Vanilla Bitters are made in collaboration with one of our favorite single-origin spice importers, Burlap & Barrel, and New Orleans distiller, Roulaison Rum. The world’s only wild-pollinated vanilla bean from Zanzibar is used to make the bitters, which are then aged in rum barrels. The flavor offers deep vanilla, soft oak, and warm spice. They enrich bourbon, rye, dark rum, and aged tequila extremely well, and can be substituted for vanilla extract in baking or in coffee!

Chocolat Moderne Lime 65% Dark Chocolate and Toffee Bar

Chocolat Moderne, founded in New York by Joan Coukos in 2003, is celebrated for its visually stunning creations and imaginative flavor pairings that introduce unexpected ingredients to chocolate-making. Their series of Moderne Chocolate and Toffee bars is a brand-new holiday addition to Liberty Heights Fresh! This variety features a 65% blend of cacao from Valrhona. Inside, you’ll find nuggets of butter toffee that have been infused with fresh lime. The satisfying crunch coupled with the bright lime flavor is a match made in heaven and a refreshingly unique treat!

This Week's Recipes

Acorn Squash, Manchego Semicurado, Ossau-Iraty, Chocolat Moderne Lime Toffee Bar, & El Guapo Vanilla Bitters