Westfield Area CSA Blog
Simple Spaghetti Squash
This recipe from damndelicious.net really is the easiest way to cook spaghetti squash. And it’s such a healthy substitute to pasta – low in calories and fat! (more…)
Guingambó Guisado (Stewed Okra)
Okra has a rich history in southern and Caribbean cooking. This recipe found on the Hot, Cheap, and Easy food blog is a classic Puerto Rican okra stew made with ham (you can also substitute bacon!). Serve this stew over white rice for a simple delicious meal. (more…)
Farm News – August 23, 2021
Hello Everyone – I suppose that I don’t need to tell you that it’s been raining way too much! We are headed toward 4” for the week, but the farm is far enough inland that it is probably less than what most of you received. And of course, we were spared the drenching and high winds that pounded Long Island and New England. (more…)
Sweet Zucchini Crumble
Silky smooth baked zucchini is the surprising filling in this sweet dessert found in “Farmer John’s Cookbook: The Real Dirt on Vegetables” (no, not that Farmer John!) Like the best apple crumble, this dessert has a tender, lemony-sweet, spiced filling just waiting to be discovered beneath its irresistible, crunchy crust. Don’t count on having leftovers! Serves 6-8. (more…)
Farm News – August 16, 2021
Hello Folks! So, we made it through the week of brutal heat and even got a little rain to keep things growing. As usual, just as you are about to despair about what to do with more eggplant – production has dropped. We will send a few as extras this week just for those of you who can’t get enough lol. (more…)
Farm News – August 9, 2021
Hi Folks! So, I guess I should know better by now than to trust the ten-day weather forecast, as we seem to be headed back up into the nineties this week. My main concern though, is lack of precipitation. We may have a shot at some rain from scattered thunderstorms on Wednesday, but those are hit or miss. It looks as though we will be spending a lot of time moving the irrigation around! So it goes! (more…)
Orzo Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Herbs
Here’s another great recipe found on epicurious.com. This is simple way use up your abundant summer tomato shares. Heirloom tomatoes don’t keep fresh for as long as store bought tomatoes, but they taste so much better! Makes 6 servings. (more…)
Stewed Tomatillos and Tomatoes
If you’ve still got tomatoes (and I’m sure many of you do), here’s a recipe to use some up from Mark Bitman’s “How to Cook Everything” (more…)
Farm News – August 2, 2021
Hello Folks, It was another week of good weather for the farm – just enough rain, plenty of sunshine, and reasonable temperatures. If it keeps up like this, I might just decide to keep farming, lol! (more…)