Warm Tatsoi Salad
This recipe is a twist on warm spinach salad. It works especially well with tatsoi, or experiment with any of the other tender greens we receive! It is quick and easy, saving you a step by not cooking the greens. (more…)
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This recipe is a twist on warm spinach salad. It works especially well with tatsoi, or experiment with any of the other tender greens we receive! It is quick and easy, saving you a step by not cooking the greens. (more…)
Hello Folks! We had four rain-free days last week and by Sunday it had dried out enough for me to plant some seeds. It is coming to the end of the season for planting – even for crops that tolerate the cold, they just grow too slowly. This is especially true of spinach – it likes cool weather, but it grows much better in the spring as the days are getting longer. This is why I planted a quarter of an acre of spinach in late August. It germinated nicely, but it was almost all killed by the wet soil conditions. If this last planting fares better, it will be ready in November! I will continue to plant radishes, arugula and other mustard greens for another two weeks. (more…)
This recipe comes from steamykitchen.com and is a simple way to dress up spaghetti squash. (more…)
This delicious recipe is from Serving up the Harvest, by Andrea Chesman, a cookbook that is chock-full of great seasonal recipes. It’s perfect for summer CSA shares that include abundant beans and tomatoes. Serves 4. (more…)
Fingerling potatoes are quick and easy to prepare on the stove-top. Because of their size, they cook quickly, and don’t need to be peeled. Try any of these variations! (more…)
Hi Everyone! I just checked the rain gauge and today’s deluge brought us to nearly 5 inches for the week! Believe it or not, I don’t enjoy complaining, but seriously all this water is hurting the crops. I’d like to cry, but the ground can’t soak up any more water! (more…)
Everyone knows that a sprinkle of fresh herbs turns that ordinary family dinner into something extraordinary. But did you know that fresh herbs have a high antioxidant activity? According to a US Department of Agriculture study, fresh herbs, in particular oregano, beat out fruits, vegetables, and even garlic! (more…)
Here’s a great use of cilantro from a fellow CSA member. It’s from the Simply Scratch food blog. (more…)
This may become your new favorite way to cook zucchini! Found on the Smitten Kitchen food blog, this recipe has become a family favorite. Make sure you cook the zucchini for a long time, until it practically turns to butter. Makes 6 quesadillas. (more…)
Hi Folks, Happy Labor Day! It is the unofficial end of summer, but the summer heat is back with a vengeance this week. It’s okay though, we still have a lot of heat loving crops in the field. It has been so cool at night that I have been fretting about an early frost. We usually don’t get hit with a freeze until Mid-October, but it has happened in September, and it is not pretty. (more…)