Have you ever wondered how to make vegetable stock? It turns out that you can use just about all of your veggie trimmings from the CSA for stock making. Here’s a little step-by-step guide for getting the most out of your CSA shares. Soon you’ll be enjoying extra nutrients in your rice and delicious soups. … Read more
It’s clear that I’m a Miso convert. It’s also clear that Tinicum CSA root vegetables go well in a miso soup. Here’s a variation on this soup that I think you’ll enjoy. It also demonstrates how one can add kale to pretty much any recipe thereby gaining healthy nutrients and improving the overall value of … 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
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
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
If you like sweet potato fries you’ll love Roasted Delicata Fries. I like eating it as a side with…anything. The secret about this little winter squash is that you can eat the skin. Try it! Ingredients 1 Delicata Squash Olive Oil Salt & Pepper Preparation 1. Cut Delicata in half, remove seeds (save for toasting), … Read more
Meave found wild ramps! …and, goodness, they were delicious! We put the first handful of them into an omelet with sweet potatoes, and then the next two batches of ramps went into this delectable dish. This pasta dish is also how we ate the last two winter squashes from our 2013 harvest. I really enjoyed … Read more
Disclaimer: Please note, this is a home canning recipe and needs to come with the appropriate disclaimer. I can only recommend this recipe if you have home canning equipment that allows you to process canning jars at at least 11 pounds of pressure per square inch and are comfortable using that equipment. Meave and I … Read more