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. ...
Originating in New Zealand, Gala apples were developed by apple breeder J.H. Kidd in 1934. They are a cross between Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious apples. They grow well in both warm and cold climates, and are now available year-round. The thin skin of a Gala...
Are green tomatoes new to you? Wondering if they are as nutritious as the more familiar red ones? Indeed they are . . . green tomatoes contain vitamins A, C, and K, the B-complex vitamins and antioxidants, as well as iron, phosphorus, and other minerals. Green...
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...
Although green cabbage is the most commonly eaten variety, red cabbage provides more nutritional benefits as well as an incredible flavor. It is low in calories, an excellent source of dietary fiber, and a rich source of vitamins A, C, and K. Red cabbage also...
