Creamed Leek Tops

Creamed Leek Tops

Creamed Leek Tops

Creamed Leek Tops

1 cups heavy cream 2 quarts water 2 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 Bunch leek stems (dark green part only) trimmed of any brown edges 8 cups ice water ½-3/4 cup, loosely packed, finely grated pecorino cheese 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 2 T slivered almonds, toasted   Pour cream… Read More »

1 cups heavy cream 2 quarts water 2 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 Bunch leek stems (dark green part only) trimmed of any brown edges 8 cups ice water ½-3/4 cup, loosely packed, finely grated pecorino cheese 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 2 T slivered almonds, toasted   Pour cream… Read More »

Pork Tenderloin with Plums

Pork Tenderloin with Plums

Pork Tenderloin with Plums

Pork Tenderloin with Plums

1 one-lb pork tenderloin (give or take) ¾ tsp. salt ¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper     1Tbsp brown sugar 2 cloves garlic                     1 – 2 Bay leaves 5 – 10 pitted plums                 2 – 3 potatoes, peeled & cut into small pieces 1 – 2… Read More »

1 one-lb pork tenderloin (give or take) ¾ tsp. salt ¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper     1Tbsp brown sugar 2 cloves garlic                     1 – 2 Bay leaves 5 – 10 pitted plums                 2 – 3 potatoes, peeled & cut into small pieces 1 – 2… Read More »

Asparagus Pizza Pie

Asparagus Pizza Pie

Asparagus Pizza Pie

Asparagus Pizza Pie

Pizza Dough 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups warm water The night before preparing the pizza, combine all the ingredients for the dough in a large bowl and stir to combine. It will make a shaggy dough, similar to a scone dough. It will be hard to… Read More »

Pizza Dough 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups warm water The night before preparing the pizza, combine all the ingredients for the dough in a large bowl and stir to combine. It will make a shaggy dough, similar to a scone dough. It will be hard to… Read More »

Asparagus Frittata Italian Omelet

Asparagus Frittata Italian Omelet

Asparagus Frittata Italian Omelet

Asparagus Frittata Italian Omelet

Beat 6 eggs Add ¼ c milk Mix in 1 pre-boiled or baked potato peeled and cubed Pinch of salt 1 t minced garlic ¼ c shredded parmesan cheese 1/2 – 3/4 c pre-cooked vegetable chopped steamed broccoli, spinach, sautéed zucchini, asparagus Pour beaten mixture into a heated frying pan coated with olive oil. Allow… Read More »

Beat 6 eggs Add ¼ c milk Mix in 1 pre-boiled or baked potato peeled and cubed Pinch of salt 1 t minced garlic ¼ c shredded parmesan cheese 1/2 – 3/4 c pre-cooked vegetable chopped steamed broccoli, spinach, sautéed zucchini, asparagus Pour beaten mixture into a heated frying pan coated with olive oil. Allow… Read More »

Rustic Radish Soup

Rustic Radish Soup

Rustic Radish Soup

Rustic Radish Soup

1 bunch radishes including their greens 2 tablespoons unsalted high grade butter 1 large red onion, chopped 1 large leek, sliced 4 perfect small potatoes (russet or yukon), cut into eighths 1 small achovy, packed in oil and chopped (optional) 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley pinch of sea salt to taste, with a pinch of… Read More »

1 bunch radishes including their greens 2 tablespoons unsalted high grade butter 1 large red onion, chopped 1 large leek, sliced 4 perfect small potatoes (russet or yukon), cut into eighths 1 small achovy, packed in oil and chopped (optional) 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley pinch of sea salt to taste, with a pinch of… Read More »

Oven Baked Chips

Oven Baked Chips

Oven Baked Chips

Oven Baked Chips

3-4 baking potatoes olive oil, olive oil spray 2 garlic cloves minced or ¾ t garlic powder ½ t salt 1 T fresh parsley or 1 t flakes ¼ t paprika ¼ t black pepper Preheat the oven to 475 Scrub the potatoes, leaving the peel on. With a sharp knife or mandolin thinly slice… Read More »

3-4 baking potatoes olive oil, olive oil spray 2 garlic cloves minced or ¾ t garlic powder ½ t salt 1 T fresh parsley or 1 t flakes ¼ t paprika ¼ t black pepper Preheat the oven to 475 Scrub the potatoes, leaving the peel on. With a sharp knife or mandolin thinly slice… Read More »

Vegetable Stock Recipe

Vegetable Stock Recipe

Vegetable Stock Recipe

Vegetable Stock Recipe

1 tbsp. olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 large onions, chopped 3 ribs celery, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 8 c. water frozen vegetable scraps (2-3 cups is a good amount) 2 bay leaves a few sprigs of parsley and thyme salt and pepper to taste (omit these if you’re making stock) Heat olive oil… Read More »

1 tbsp. olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 large onions, chopped 3 ribs celery, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 8 c. water frozen vegetable scraps (2-3 cups is a good amount) 2 bay leaves a few sprigs of parsley and thyme salt and pepper to taste (omit these if you’re making stock) Heat olive oil… Read More »

8 Steps for Freezing Herbs in Oil

8 Steps for Freezing Herbs in Oil

8 Steps for Freezing Herbs in Oil

8 Steps for Freezing Herbs in Oil

1.    Choose firm, fresh herbs, ideally from the market or your own garden. 2.    If you wish, you can chop them fine. Or leave them in larger sprigs and leaves. Here I froze a combination of finely-chopped and whole herbs such as rosemary, fennel stalk, sage, and oregano. 3.    Pack the wells of ice cube… Read More »

1.    Choose firm, fresh herbs, ideally from the market or your own garden. 2.    If you wish, you can chop them fine. Or leave them in larger sprigs and leaves. Here I froze a combination of finely-chopped and whole herbs such as rosemary, fennel stalk, sage, and oregano. 3.    Pack the wells of ice cube… Read More »

Quick Green Bean Recipes and Information

Quick Green Bean Recipes and Information

Quick Green Bean Recipes and Information

Quick Green Bean Recipes and Information

How to Store Green Beans Unwashed green beans will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days in a sealed plastic bag. If you are not ready to serve them blanch them and then freeze or refrigerate the beans to use in a recipe within a couple of days. Green beans are an impressive source of… Read More »

How to Store Green Beans Unwashed green beans will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days in a sealed plastic bag. If you are not ready to serve them blanch them and then freeze or refrigerate the beans to use in a recipe within a couple of days. Green beans are an impressive source of… Read More »

Beet Rosti with Rosemary

Beet Rosti with Rosemary

Beet Rosti with Rosemary

Beet Rosti with Rosemary

Many thanks to our CSA member Virginia McDonnell for sharing this recipe with us. An incredibly sweet, colorful side dish, it is also good with carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, turnips.   about 1 ½ lbs. beets 1 tsp. coarsely chopped rosemary 1 tsp. salt ¼ c. all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. butter   1. … Read More »

Many thanks to our CSA member Virginia McDonnell for sharing this recipe with us. An incredibly sweet, colorful side dish, it is also good with carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, turnips.   about 1 ½ lbs. beets 1 tsp. coarsely chopped rosemary 1 tsp. salt ¼ c. all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. butter   1. … Read More »

Care of Peas

Care of Peas

Care of Peas

Care of Peas

When your share has fresh shelling peas: Use them quickly or freeze them. Sugar snap peas and shelling peas make a great snack eaten raw or here are some simple suggestions. Peas don’t have much of a shelf life, so I don’t recommend storing them —in their pods or shelled—for very long. Store pods in… Read More »

When your share has fresh shelling peas: Use them quickly or freeze them. Sugar snap peas and shelling peas make a great snack eaten raw or here are some simple suggestions. Peas don’t have much of a shelf life, so I don’t recommend storing them —in their pods or shelled—for very long. Store pods in… Read More »

Chive Blossom or Chive Flower Tempura Salad Recipe

Chive Blossom or Chive Flower Tempura Salad Recipe

Chive Blossom or Chive Flower Tempura Salad Recipe

Chive Blossom or Chive Flower Tempura Salad Recipe

Try chive flowers along with snipped chives over mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, snipped into salad, and soup. One bunch of chive flowers (about 16 flowers) 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup ice cold club soda or seltzer or soda water a pinch of baking powder Salt & pepper Vegetable oil for shallow frying Store brought tempura… Read More »

Try chive flowers along with snipped chives over mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, snipped into salad, and soup. One bunch of chive flowers (about 16 flowers) 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup ice cold club soda or seltzer or soda water a pinch of baking powder Salt & pepper Vegetable oil for shallow frying Store brought tempura… Read More »