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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 »

Beet Recipes

Beet Recipes

Beet Recipes

Beet Recipes

Italian Style Beet Greens 1 bunch of beet tops Salt 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons olive oil Lemon Wedges or Parmesan cheese Strip leaves from the stems, while roughly cutting the leaves into one inch wide slices. Cut the stems in julienne cut (matchsticks). Heat several quarts of water. When they come to a… Read More »

Italian Style Beet Greens 1 bunch of beet tops Salt 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons olive oil Lemon Wedges or Parmesan cheese Strip leaves from the stems, while roughly cutting the leaves into one inch wide slices. Cut the stems in julienne cut (matchsticks). Heat several quarts of water. When they come to a… Read More »

Kohlrabi Recipes

Kohlrabi Recipes

Kohlrabi Recipes

Kohlrabi Recipes

Just a few more simple ideas for using Kohlrabi: Slice raw kohlrabi mix with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, coriander and lots of black pepper! Slice kohlrabi thin, dip in egg and bread with corn meal and cook it butter in non-stick pan until brown and then slice that into strips and put over salads… Read More »

Just a few more simple ideas for using Kohlrabi: Slice raw kohlrabi mix with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, coriander and lots of black pepper! Slice kohlrabi thin, dip in egg and bread with corn meal and cook it butter in non-stick pan until brown and then slice that into strips and put over salads… Read More »

Greens Recipes

Greens Recipes

Greens Recipes

Greens Recipes

Easy Greens, Olive & Sundried Tomato Sauté Collards or Kale, Beet Greens or kohlrabi greens Garlic Sundried Tomatoes (in olive oil, if dried then soak first) Cured Kalamata Olives in olive oil Pine Nuts Olive Oil or Walnut Oil Sea Salt Heat oil in sauté pan. Chop kale and beet greens into bite size pieces.… Read More »

Easy Greens, Olive & Sundried Tomato Sauté Collards or Kale, Beet Greens or kohlrabi greens Garlic Sundried Tomatoes (in olive oil, if dried then soak first) Cured Kalamata Olives in olive oil Pine Nuts Olive Oil or Walnut Oil Sea Salt Heat oil in sauté pan. Chop kale and beet greens into bite size pieces.… Read More »

Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe

Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe

Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe

Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe

5 tomatoes, cored (if necessary) and quartered 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and quartered 3 medium yellow onions, peeled, quartered extra-virgin olive oil 5 plump cloves of garlic, unpeeled fine-grain sea salt 2 – 3 cups light vegetable stock or water 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika Preheat the oven to 375F degrees and position 2… Read More »

5 tomatoes, cored (if necessary) and quartered 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and quartered 3 medium yellow onions, peeled, quartered extra-virgin olive oil 5 plump cloves of garlic, unpeeled fine-grain sea salt 2 – 3 cups light vegetable stock or water 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika Preheat the oven to 375F degrees and position 2… Read More »

Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

4 cups uncooked spiral pasta 1 cup fresh basil pesto 2 Tbsp. chopped green olives 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 cup fresh peas 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved Several fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped 1 Tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper Prepare pasta according to instructions on the package. Make sure the water… Read More »

4 cups uncooked spiral pasta 1 cup fresh basil pesto 2 Tbsp. chopped green olives 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 cup fresh peas 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved Several fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped 1 Tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper Prepare pasta according to instructions on the package. Make sure the water… Read More »

Lodi Applesauce Recipe

Lodi Applesauce Recipe

Lodi Applesauce Recipe

Lodi Applesauce Recipe

Lodi apples are the first apples of the season.  Early apples are tart so you will have to add some sugar to this applesauce. These apples do not have great keeping quality so use them as soon as possible. 2-3 Lodi apples Peel, core and slice into 8ths. pour ¼ c apple cider or water… Read More »

Lodi apples are the first apples of the season.  Early apples are tart so you will have to add some sugar to this applesauce. These apples do not have great keeping quality so use them as soon as possible. 2-3 Lodi apples Peel, core and slice into 8ths. pour ¼ c apple cider or water… Read More »