The backstory for this recipe is pretty simple. I wanted to have a tea party. I wanted to serve carrot cake muffins at said tea party. I dug through some recipes and decided I liked this one the best. I don’t know about all the other carrot cake muffin recipes out there — I haven’t … Read more
Spices, coconut milk, and vegetables are delicious. Especially when it’s time to make a vegetable curry. This one may be adapted to fit the taste preferences of your household. It’s probably really good for you too because it’s full of vitamin & mineral rich vegetables. Plus, it tastes great! So all around, it’s a winner. … Read more
It seems like anything covered in cheese sauce is delicious and broccoli & cauliflower are no exception. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 cauliflower crown, chopped 1 broccoli crown, chopped 3 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. flour 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup milk 1 or 2 scallions (and/or garlic scapes), chopped Salt & Pepper Preparation 1. I … Read more
Ready, set, ferment! This past season I made an effort to preserve more of the food we grow. I canned tomato sauce, pickled cucumbers & beets, dehydrated tomatoes, made sauerkraut, and made kimchi. The last one might be my favorite type of food preservation. It’s neat because it combines lots of vegetables and I like … Read more
Whenever I cook delicata squash, I try to save the seed and toast them. I do this with other winter squash as well–pumpkins, carnival, and butternut. It’s really easy to do and it makes a great, salty snack. You can eat them as is or throw them in a salad. And you can use them … Read more
Hi, Food Fans! Here’s a dish that appeared on Farmer Stefan’s Christmas dinner table this year. What you’ll find below is a recipe for Scalloped Butternut Squash and Potatoes — but it’s also a basic template for, well, scalloped anything. I’ve adapted the recipe below from a recipe published here at RachelRayMag.com. I chose this … Read more
This recipe comes from Tinicum CSA members Nathan & Erica C. They had me over for a farmer-to-your-table dinner and served this delicious squash. If you still have some carnival squash decorating your kitchen try this out. Ingredients 2 carnival squash 1 pound ground sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 … Read more
One of our members turned us onto the notion of a sweet potato pie, and I got curious. Turns out: As promised, sweet potato pie is wonderful! Much like a pumpkin pie, but I would argue, perhaps better! A great pie for holiday gatherings — give it a try. Our recipe is slightly adapted from … Read more
For the past few weeks, after distribution, I’ve been making variations on tomato soup. I’m calling it “Tomato Soup Tuesdays.” Since it’s been getting darker earlier and a bit cooler outside it’s nice to have a pot of soup simmering on the stovetop. I borrowed the idea of combining coconut milk with puréed tomatoes, onions, … Read more
Hello again, recipe fans! Meave and I struggle to find time to preserve some of our wonderful farm produce so that we can enjoy a bit of it during our wintertime fast from freshness. I like to pressure can some tomato sauce each year, and when we manage to pressure can, it’s reassuring to know … Read more