It’s hard to believe there are only 3 weeks left of our 2018 CSA season! The weather we’ve been seeing lately has been less than ideal and posed some problems on getting the remainder of our crops out of the field. Stuck wagons and muddy pumpkins are not conducive to even tempers! Lucky for us, […]
A frequent request from our customers in the market, green tomatoes are making an appearance in this week’s share. Fried green tomatoes are the most obvious choice when deciding what to do with them, and you most likely already have one of those recipes. So I decided to look for a main dish recipe, something […]
Shared on Pinterest by Kalyn Denny, this delicious gluten-free casserole is so easy to prepare! Kalyn writes on her food blog, Kalyn’s Kitchen, and on it she features “Creative Recipes for Carb-Conscious Living”. Take some time to check it out. Prep time: 30-35 minutes Cook time: 40-45 minutes Total time: 70-80 minutes Servings: 6-8 Ingredients: […]
Found on the Taste of Home website and originally published in the August/September 2012 issue of Country Woman, this recipe is a delicious way to use the green tomatoes found in this week’s share. It can be a main dish, accompanied by crusty garlic bread and a green salad, or an equally tasty side dish as […]
This week’s share will contain either Red or Russet potatoes. Potatoes are considered an important staple food and the number one vegetable crop in the world. Because of their neutral starchy flavor, they are a good complement to many meals. They are available year-round as they are harvested somewhere every month of the year. Potatoes […]
This week’s share will include either red or green kale. The oldest member of the cabbage family, kale is among the earliest cultivated and was a favorite vegetable in ancient Rome. It is a powerhouse vegetable, very rich in vitamins A, C, and the mineral calcium. It is also high in the B vitamins. Kale […]
Pie pumpkins and buttercup squash–two of my favorites in the same week! And the possibilities on what to do with them are endless. For those of you who may not be familiar with the technique of cooking a pumpkin, I’d like to give you some basic tips. I’ve tried several different ways over the years, […]
White potatoes are small to medium in size, with a round to long shape. The skin of a white potato is white or tan, and its flesh is white. You’ll notice white potatoes have a thin delicate skin, and the texture is slightly creamy. They have a mild and very subtle sweet flavor. As with […]
This week’s share will include Von Hanson’s chicken fajita meat, perfect for making your own fajitas or other Mexican dishes.
Empire apples are bright red with faint white markings and a light green cap. They are a medium size, perfect for children’s school lunches. They have a crispy, crunchy texture and a creamy white interior. Developed at Cornell University in the 1940’s, they are named after their state of origin, New York, the “Empire State”. […]
