(Haven’t joined our CSA Program yet? There are limited shares left!) CSA Update: A Respite From The Rain Who would have guessed that when the rain spell broke, the heat and humidity would take over? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining, I’m glad the rain has given us a much-needed respite. Over Friday […]
(Haven’t joined our CSA Program yet? There are limited shares left!) CSA Update: First Plantings While the rain and temperatures sure seem to be against us, we have still been able to get the ball rolling in the field. The first plantings of cabbage, sweet corn, broccoli cauliflower, beans, peas and cucumbers are in. […]
With this final week’s inclusion of a pie pumpkin, I thought it might be nice to have a selection of pumpkin recipes to offer you. They are all relatively easy. Pumpkin Hummus is a great seasonal snack, accompanied by fresh veggies, pita chips or crackers. If watching some of those scary Halloween movies is your […]
Since Farmer Cole is busy harvesting our CSA items for the final week, we offered to write his column. At this point in the year, we tend to have mixed feelings: satisfaction, gratefulness, relief, among others. Gratefulness to all of our members who have been with us this year. We have appreciated your comments, questions […]
This very easy soup recipe was shared by Dana, who blogs on her site titled Minimalist Baker. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Servings: 4 Ingredients: For the soup: 2 Pie Pumpkins (2 pumpkins yield about 2 1/4 cups pumpkin puree) 1 Tablespoon Olive oil 2 medium Shallots, diced 3 cloves Garlic, minced 2 cups Vegetable broth […]
Found on the website Allrecipes.com, this pumpkin ravioli is a delicious seasonal side dish. Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 cup cooked pureed Pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground) 1 pinch Cayenne pepper 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese 1 Egg yolk 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated) 16 ounce […]
Found on Pinterest, this recipe was shared by Kim Lee, who writes on her blog, Kim’s Cravings. This is a great seasonal dip to serve on game day or over Thanksgiving weekend. Prep Time: 10 minutes Servings: 8 (1/4 cup servings) Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh Pumpkin puree 1 15 oz. can Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained […]
As we promised, you’ll notice a wide selection of root vegetables this week. These are delicious roasted in the oven, accompanied by a pork or beef roast. And an easy way to provide those recommended five vegetables a day. Acorn squash is making an appearance in this week’s share as well. I’m sure you have […]
Guy Fieri featured this recipe on “The Food Network” show, and it is delicious as well as very easy to make. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 Acorn squash 2 Tablespoons Olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly cracked Black pepper Filling: 2 Tablespoons […]
Another pumpkin seed recipe from Maria Russo, this one was also featured on “The Kitchen” show. Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 cups Ingredients: 2 cups raw Pumpkin seeds 2 Tablespoons Coconut oil 1 Tablespoon Curry powder 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. […]
