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Peach Slab Pie Recipe (or blueberry)

Peach Slab Pie Recipe (or blueberry)

Peach Slab Pie Recipe (or blueberry)

Peach Slab Pie Recipe (or blueberry)

I am hearing that we should have lots of peaches.  Slab pies have become popular prepared with plentiful summer fruits. Ingredients (pie crust): 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature 1-1/2 cups cold water Directions (pie crust): Mix together the flour and salt.  Using a pastry blender, blend… Read More »

I am hearing that we should have lots of peaches.  Slab pies have become popular prepared with plentiful summer fruits. Ingredients (pie crust): 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature 1-1/2 cups cold water Directions (pie crust): Mix together the flour and salt.  Using a pastry blender, blend… 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 »

Fruit Dip Recipes

Fruit Dip Recipes

Fruit Dip Recipes

Fruit Dip Recipes

This week Donna who publishes all of our work to the farm web site sent me this recipe for a fruit dip.  I thought it would be a good idea to publish a few of these so that you may use whatever you have in your refrigerator.  With all of this hot weather simple and… Read More »

This week Donna who publishes all of our work to the farm web site sent me this recipe for a fruit dip.  I thought it would be a good idea to publish a few of these so that you may use whatever you have in your refrigerator.  With all of this hot weather simple and… 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 »

Honey Glazed Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe

Honey Glazed Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe

Honey Glazed Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe

Honey Glazed Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe

Try to add some local honey to your diet every day. Those of us at the farm who have been doing this for a while now are finding that we have less problems with allergies One 6 1/2- to 7-pound roasting chicken, rinsed, patted dry 1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 6 large… Read More »

Try to add some local honey to your diet every day. Those of us at the farm who have been doing this for a while now are finding that we have less problems with allergies One 6 1/2- to 7-pound roasting chicken, rinsed, patted dry 1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 6 large… Read More »

Perfect Guacamole Recipe

Perfect Guacamole Recipe

Perfect Guacamole Recipe

Perfect Guacamole Recipe

2 ripe avocados 1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup) 1-2 Serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced 2 tablespoons cilantro (leaves and tender stems), finely chopped 1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt A dash of freshly grated black pepper 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped Garnish… Read More »

2 ripe avocados 1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup) 1-2 Serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced 2 tablespoons cilantro (leaves and tender stems), finely chopped 1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt A dash of freshly grated black pepper 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped Garnish… Read More »

Apple Dip Recipe

Alstede Fresh Apple Dip

Apple Dip Recipe

Apple Dip Recipe

This is a great way to serve apples raw 8 oz. cream cheese 1/2 c brown sugar 1/4 c chopped pecans 1/4 c chopped raisins 1/2 c sour cream Beat the cream cheese until smooth.   Add the brown sugar and continue to mix.  Add the sour cream, nuts and raisins.  Be sure all ingredients are… Read More »

Alstede Fresh Apple Dip

This is a great way to serve apples raw 8 oz. cream cheese 1/2 c brown sugar 1/4 c chopped pecans 1/4 c chopped raisins 1/2 c sour cream Beat the cream cheese until smooth.   Add the brown sugar and continue to mix.  Add the sour cream, nuts and raisins.  Be sure all ingredients are… Read More »

Waldorf Salad Recipe

Waldorf Salad Recipe

Waldorf Salad Recipe

Waldorf Salad Recipe

1/2 cup chopped, slightly toasted walnuts 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced 1/2 cup red seedless grapes, sliced (or a 1/4 cup of raisins) ½ cup dried cranberries 1 sweet apple, cored and chopped 3 Tbsp mayonnaise 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Salt Pepper Lettuce In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise (or yogurt)… Read More »

1/2 cup chopped, slightly toasted walnuts 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced 1/2 cup red seedless grapes, sliced (or a 1/4 cup of raisins) ½ cup dried cranberries 1 sweet apple, cored and chopped 3 Tbsp mayonnaise 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Salt Pepper Lettuce In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise (or yogurt)… Read More »

Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe

1 (4-pound) sugar baby pumpkin, cut in half and seeds removed 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup small-dice bacon (about 3 slices) 1/2 cup small-dice shallots (about 2 medium) 1/4 cup dry (fino) sherry 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves… Read More »

1 (4-pound) sugar baby pumpkin, cut in half and seeds removed 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup small-dice bacon (about 3 slices) 1/2 cup small-dice shallots (about 2 medium) 1/4 cup dry (fino) sherry 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves… Read More »

Scallion Recipes

Scallion Recipes

Scallion Recipes

Scallion Recipes

More and more scallions and I hear we may have them through the rest of the season.  I have been using them in place of onions for almost everything I prepare.  Here are some recipes that will use a few. Hot Potato Salad with Scallion Vinaigrette 2 pounds potatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick Salt 1/2… Read More »

More and more scallions and I hear we may have them through the rest of the season.  I have been using them in place of onions for almost everything I prepare.  Here are some recipes that will use a few. Hot Potato Salad with Scallion Vinaigrette 2 pounds potatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick Salt 1/2… Read More »

Carrot Top Recipes

Carrot Top Recipes

Carrot Top Recipes

Carrot Top Recipes

Some questions that we had this week: One of our members wrote asking for ways to incorporate carrot tops here are some recipes for carrots and carrot greens: Carrots, like radishes and beets will store best with the tops removed. Be sure that the Carrots are dry and store in a plastic bag. The carrots… Read More »

Carrot Top Recipes

Some questions that we had this week: One of our members wrote asking for ways to incorporate carrot tops here are some recipes for carrots and carrot greens: Carrots, like radishes and beets will store best with the tops removed. Be sure that the Carrots are dry and store in a plastic bag. The carrots… Read More »

Collards & Kale Recipes

Collards & Kale Recipes

Collards & Kale Recipes

Collards & Kale Recipes

Collards and Quinoa 1 cup dry quinoa 2 c Vegetable broth 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed and coarsely chopped ½ t salt Put quinoa broth into a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Add greens, and stir, and reduce heat to simmer. Continue cooking 10-15 minutes until quinoa is done and all of… Read More »

Collards and Quinoa 1 cup dry quinoa 2 c Vegetable broth 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed and coarsely chopped ½ t salt Put quinoa broth into a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Add greens, and stir, and reduce heat to simmer. Continue cooking 10-15 minutes until quinoa is done and all of… Read More »