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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 »

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Blueberry Cake Recipe

Blueberry Cake Recipe

1 cup all purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon of flour (plus more for prepping cake pan) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt ½ c  (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar, + 1 T sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs 2 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained (if using frozen blueberries, thaw and… Read More »

1 cup all purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon of flour (plus more for prepping cake pan) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt ½ c  (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar, + 1 T sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs 2 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained (if using frozen blueberries, thaw and… Read More »

Asparagus Salsa Recipe

Asparagus Salsa Recipe

Asparagus Salsa Recipe

Asparagus Salsa Recipe

1 ¼ pound fresh asparagus 1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 1 clove minced garlic 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper 1 can (5.5-oz size) tomato juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cider vinegar Trim, wash and cut fresh asparagus into 2-inch pieces. Steam about 5… Read More »

1 ¼ pound fresh asparagus 1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 1 clove minced garlic 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper 1 can (5.5-oz size) tomato juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cider vinegar Trim, wash and cut fresh asparagus into 2-inch pieces. Steam about 5… Read More »

Farmer’s Summer Peach and Cottage Cheese Salad

Summer Peach Salad

Farmer’s Summer Peach and Cottage Cheese Salad

Farmer’s Summer Peach and Cottage Cheese Salad

Ingredients: One tub of cottage cheese 5 to 6 Cherry or Grape Tomatoes sliced in half 1 Peach diced 1/4 Cucumber diced 1/4 Serrano/Jalapeño or Pepper of your choice diced Instructions: Place Cottage Cheese in a bowl and cover with fruit and vegetables. Season with Salt and Pepper then drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.… Read More »

Summer Peach Salad

Ingredients: One tub of cottage cheese 5 to 6 Cherry or Grape Tomatoes sliced in half 1 Peach diced 1/4 Cucumber diced 1/4 Serrano/Jalapeño or Pepper of your choice diced Instructions: Place Cottage Cheese in a bowl and cover with fruit and vegetables. Season with Salt and Pepper then drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.… Read More »

Tart Cherry Sauce over 4th of July Shortcakes

Alstede Fresh Tart Cherries

Tart Cherry Sauce over 4th of July Shortcakes

Tart Cherry Sauce over 4th of July Shortcakes

2 c tart cherries pitted.   1/3 c sugar  2 t lemon juice  1/4 t vanilla  Pinch of salt  2 t cornstarch  1 T water  Place the pitted cherries into a small saucepan and stir in the sugar, lemon juice and salt. Over medium heat stir ingredients to combine and allow cherries to release juices.… Read More »

Alstede Fresh Tart Cherries

2 c tart cherries pitted.   1/3 c sugar  2 t lemon juice  1/4 t vanilla  Pinch of salt  2 t cornstarch  1 T water  Place the pitted cherries into a small saucepan and stir in the sugar, lemon juice and salt. Over medium heat stir ingredients to combine and allow cherries to release juices.… Read More »

Asparagus Fries

Asparagus Fries

Asparagus Fries

Asparagus Fries

1 bunch of Asparagus medium spears 2 eggs 1/2 c flour 1 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs ½ c finely shredded parmesan cheese Olive oil Preheat the oven to 425 Beat the eggs in a pie pan that will easily allow dipping the asparagus spear Place the flour on a paper plate or sheet of wax… Read More »

Asparagus Fries

1 bunch of Asparagus medium spears 2 eggs 1/2 c flour 1 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs ½ c finely shredded parmesan cheese Olive oil Preheat the oven to 425 Beat the eggs in a pie pan that will easily allow dipping the asparagus spear Place the flour on a paper plate or sheet of wax… Read More »

Springtime Finish the CSA Share Soup

Springtime Finish the CSA Share Soup

Springtime Finish the CSA Share Soup

Springtime Finish the CSA Share Soup

1 – 2 T Olive oil 1 sliced leek 1 clove of garlic chopped 2 carrots sliced or chopped 1 – 2 stalks of celery chopped 6 cups of home-made vegetable stock, more as needed Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1 parsnip 1 medium potato 1 cups of asparagus pieces Leafy greens… Read More »

Springtime Finish the CSA Share Soup

1 – 2 T Olive oil 1 sliced leek 1 clove of garlic chopped 2 carrots sliced or chopped 1 – 2 stalks of celery chopped 6 cups of home-made vegetable stock, more as needed Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1 parsnip 1 medium potato 1 cups of asparagus pieces Leafy greens… Read More »