An excellent source of vitamins A, B-complex, C, and some minerals, bok choy is also extremely high in calcium. The growing season of bok choy is limited to the cooler weather of spring and fall. A traditional stir-fry vegetable from China, bok choy is rapidly...
Greetings to each one of you! What a beautiful weekend we just had---perfect for our Corn Pick Harvest Event. I hope many of you had a chance to get out to the farm. We went on Sunday morning and came home with a good amount of corn for freezing. We're offering...
This is a quick and easy stir-fry that goes together in very little time. Kristen Chidsey shares it on her site, "amindfullmom.com". Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: For the Sauce: 2 Tablespoons Honey 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated...
Another colorful smoothie recipe to help introduce our kids to beets, this one was found on the website titled "theforkedspoon.com", created by Jessica Randhawa. Prep time: 5 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Milk of choice (cow/almond/soy/hemp/goat/etc) 1...
This tried-and-true recipe created by Grandma Pahl is one we keep going back to. Just can't mess with perfection! Ingredients: 9 cups fresh Sweet corn, removed from the cob 2 cups cold Water 1 Tablespoon Salt 1/4 cup Sugar (optional) 1 stick of Butter (cut up and...
Kristin Marr shares this refreshing smoothie recipe and a varied selection of kid-friendly recipes on her site, "Live Simply". It's worth taking the time to check it out--I think you'll enjoy it! Prep time: 5 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup Water or Milk of...
Looking quite similar to onions in appearance, leeks are root vegetables and are related to onions, garlic, scallions, shallots and chives. Their flavor is onion-like but much milder. People who avoid this vegetable because they dislike onions should try them, their...
A pungent herb with a unique flavor, cilantro is fast becoming a favorite for many. Used in a variety of ethnic dishes, cilantro has gained in popularity in this country. Of course, one of the first things that comes to mind is its use in homemade salsa. It is used...
The active component in jalapenos and other hot peppers is capsaicin, which gives them their strong spicy pungent character. Tolerance levels in individuals can vary widely---use them in moderation at first. Eating cold yogurt or drinking milk will help dilute the...
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...
