The other day, I was marveling at the natural geometry of a cabbage. It’s rather fascinating how the leaves are all structured together, and I thought to myself, “It’s a shame that this geometry isn’t featured more often when cabbage is prepared and served.” …and then I went on to think that I might be … Read more
Here’s a simple and seasonal salad dressing from CSA member Ramona K. Thanks for the timely submission! I’ve prepared a batch here, paired with … well, whatever I found in my refrigerator on Thursday evening … which turned out to be collards, kohlrabi, and a radish. Of course, the dressing would go well with any … Read more
Hi spinach fans! If you’re looking for a way to use a pile of spinach, keep reading this post. Ingredients spinach, 1 large handful or 2 2 or 3 eggs 1/2 onion or 2 scallions, chopped 2 mushrooms, sliced (optional) cheddar, 3 or 4 slices salt & freshly ground black pepper olive oil or butter … Read more
The story behind this recipe title has to do with my daily lunchtime ritual of making salads. Co-farmer Stefan has taken to assessing a $ value for my salads based on the ingredients and it’s sheer size. The pricing is arbitrary and amusing. I like to include ingredients that I imagine a chef would use … Read more
Hello again, Food Fans! This is our online recipe catalog’s 100th recipe, and it comes to us from CSA member Ramona K. Clearly, I’m posting it a little out of season, but this is a great summer recipe showcasing those solanaceous family superstars: eggplant, tomato, and bell peppers. Ramona says: I got this recipe from … Read more
Hummus: such a healthy and pleasing companion to so many raw vegetables! I went ahead and tagged carrots, sweet peppers, and kohlrabi in this post, because they’re my favorite veggies to eat with hummus, but one needn’t stop there. It also goes well with raw sticks of summer squash, turnip, or broccoli stalk. Plus, it’s … Read more
The more astute observers of this online recipe catalog will have noticed that we occasionally put up a recipe that has nothing at all to do with our veggies. This is one of those. Actually, this recipe is a very slight adaption of the Banana Nut Bread recipe that my mother got from her high … Read more
Here’s an easy way to eat kale for breakfast. It’s also a nice way to turn fried eggs into something healthier and tastier. You’ll find that, along with kale, most of the greens we grow can be prepared in the same fashion. For example, Turnip Greens on Eggs. Ingredients 2 large kale leaves 1/2 small … Read more
Hi butternut squash fans! Here’s another soup recipe for you. This one requires an immersion blender, but you could eat it without blending it and it would still taste “gingery” and delicious. I’ve made this one several times and I’ve found that people like it. It comes from the cookbook, Simply in Season, Recipes that … Read more
Butternut-Ginger Bisque — a great recipe for chilly autumn or winter days — fancy enough to appear on fancy restaurant menus, but really simple to make at home. For today’s souping adventure, I’ve selected a nice, basic recipe. You could embellish this recipe in several directions: Add cilantro and coconut milk to go in a … Read more