by Dee Englund | Aug 2, 2016 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
Taking its name after a fishing village in Italy, the Chioggia Guardsmark beet is quite distinctive. When you slice into the center of it, you will be delighted to see the beautiful alternating light-red and white rings. Fascinating enough to entice even the...
by Dee Englund | Aug 2, 2016 | CSA Member Updates, Recipes
This delicious recipe was found on the Allrecipes.com web-site. It was shared by a fellow cook who calls herself monkeydoo3. Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour Servings: 8 Ingredients: 6 large beets, trimmed 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil salt and ground...
by Dee Englund | Jul 26, 2016 | CSA Member Updates, Recipes
This recipe was found on the about.com Food web-site, and is shared by Diana Rattray. Prep time: 12 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Servings: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 cup chopped red onion 3 cups chopped Swiss chard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 4-6...
by Dee Englund | Jul 25, 2016 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
Chard is native to the Mediterranean region. It is named ‘Swiss chard’ because it was first described by a Swiss botanist in the 16th century. The most familiar varieties of Swiss chard are the white stem and the beautiful ruby-red stem chard. Both...
by Dee Englund | Jul 1, 2014 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
An ancient staple food of the Americas, corn is often referred to as maize. When combined with most beans or dairy, corn will provide a complete protein. This is shown by the many traditional native dishes. Similar to other whole grains, corn is a great source of...
