This variety of winter squash is large, oval and yellow, and looks similar to a melon. It is unique among squash because when cooked, its yellowish flesh separates into long strands that resemble pasta. Spaghetti squash provides vitamins A and C and some of the B...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
This recipe for pumpkin squares or pumpkin bars is rather unique, as it includes coconut and graham cracker crumbs in the crust. Published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on Thursday, September 26, 2013 and found in the "In the Kitchen" column by Lynda Kochevar, it is...
