After those cold rainy days last week, we're all enjoying the current warm sunny spell. This weather is perfect for decorating outside, with corn shocks and straw bales, colorful gourds, pumpkins and squash. And this is the time of year for butternut squash, one of my...
Baking potatoes are a type of potato, such as a russet or white, that are commonly used for baking, but can also be used for mashing, broiling or frying. This potato typically has brown skin and white flesh. It has a high starch content, low moisture content and a...
This recipe was created by Emma Frisch, chef, cooking instructor, author and cofounder of Firelight Camps. It's a great way to use a variety of root vegetables and a delicious accompaniment to roast beef or a pork roast. Use whatever combination of root vegetables you...
Shared by one of our CSA members, Annie Sperides, this colorful and delicious recipe is excellent paired with your favorite crackers, chips or fresh veggies. Ingredients: 1 small roasted Beet 1 15-oz. can cooked Chickpeas (mostly drained // 1 can yields ~1 3/4 cup) 1...
Developed in the 1960's at the University of Minnesota and introduced to the commercial market in the 1990's, Honeycrisp apples have quickly grown in popularity. Crisp and juicy, their creamy white flesh offers a nice blend of sugar and tartness. Use raw for snacking...
Kohlrabi is a close relative of broccoli; it resembles a root vegetable but actually the edible globe is the modified swollen stem. The edible leaves jut from the globe portion of the kohlrabi. It offers generous amounts of vitamins A and C and emphasizes the...
Butternut squash is an excellent source of vitamins A and C and some of the B vitamins. It is also a great source of fiber, potassium, and magnesium. It is fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free. It has a rich golden-yellow flesh with an excellent smooth...
This is a favorite family recipe passed down from Grandma Pahl. Published in our past newsletters, we're offering it again for your enjoyment. Use your own pie crust recipe or a pre-made crust to save time. Ingredients: Two Pastry crusts: use one to line the pan and...
Beets are one of the most colorful, sweet and delicious vegetables to use, and they are so versatile! Use them either cooked or raw, and in your favorite recipes. They contain generous portions of vitamin C, A, and the carotenes. Using beet greens will also give you...
A close relative of the turnip, rutabagas are sweeter, larger, and more tan in color. Also known as Swedes or Swedish turnips, they were one of the first vegetables grown by the early settlers. They are high in carbohydrates, vitamins A and C, and some minerals,...
