Kale Salads

4-6 cups kale, loosely packed, sliced leaves midribs removed juice of 1 lemon 3-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, mashed salt & pepper, to taste hot red pepper flakes, to taste 2/3 cup grated Pecorino Toscano cheese or Asiago or Parmesan 1/2 cup freshly made bread crumbs from lightly toasted bread Instructions: 1. … Read More »

Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta

admin July 8, 2013

1/2 bunch kale, stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped 1 pound gemelli pasta 1/4cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling Salt and pepper ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil In a large pot of salted water, cook the kale until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Using… Read More »

Green Tomato Cake

admin October 28, 2012

We have all had carrot cake, zucchini bread and now Green Tomato Cake. Many thanks to Charlene Rubino, CSA member who has recommended this recipe to us: 4 cups chopped green tomatoes 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 cup butter 2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground… Read More »

Waldorf Salad Recipe

admin October 28, 2012

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 »

Pear & Walnut Salad with Pear Vinaigrette

admin October 21, 2012

Yield: serves two FOR THE VINAIGRETTE 3 tablespoons Pear Juice 1 tablespoons Pear Infused Vinegar 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 sprigs of Thyme, leaves removed {discard stem} 1/8 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper FOR THE SALAD 2 cups or so of Baby Romaine Leaves 1/2 a Pear, cored and thinly sliced 1 medium Shallot, sliced… Read More »

Milanese-Style Chard

admin October 7, 2012

This recipe can be used with any of the greens in our shares. The cooking time will vary with different greens. If the greens are tough add a little (1/2 c) vegetable broth to keep the ingredients moist. Check to see if more liquid is needed every few minutes. 1 bunch Swiss Chard 1 Tablespoons… Read More »

Herb Preservation

admin September 16, 2012

To oven dry fresh herbs Pull the best leaves from their stems. Wash them, and then dry. Lay one layer of paper towels on a shallow baking sheet. Place the herb leaves on the paper towel in a single layer and avoid overlapping. Cover them with another paper towel and add another layer. Continue to layer… Read More »

Beets with Garlic-Walnut Sauce

admin August 9, 2012

Many thanks to Anne Percoco for sharing this recipe. We may not have beets this week in our shares, we will however see them again so keep this recipe in a safe place. 2 pounds red beets, about 4 large, trimmed of greens 1/4 cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 cup walnuts 2… Read More »

Carrot Top Recipes

admin August 9, 2012

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 »

Zucchini Brownies

admin July 31, 2012

Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded zucchini 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Icing: 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/4… Read More »

Green Bean Walnut Pate

admin July 31, 2012

Once again we send out thanks to Jinnie McDonnell for sending in some of her favorite recipes this season. She has been making and freezing the pate for later in the season. Great to hear from another CSA member! Ingredients: 1# green beans 1/2 cup walnuts 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, or any fresh herb you… Read More »

Blueberry Walnut Salad

admin June 19, 2012

Blueberry Walnut Salad 6-8 cups of mixed greens 1 pint fresh blueberries 1/2 cup toasted walnuts 1/2 cup raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese In a large bowl, toss the salad greens with the blueberries, walnuts, and raspberry vinaigrette. Top with feta cheese to serve. Top with some grilled or roasted chicken… Read More »

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