This week I thought it would be appropriate to describe a normal day on the farm. I do appreciate a good night's rest so sometimes I sleep in a little later than other days. I generally like to be at the farm just after 6 am. Some days are earlier but never later than...
Yellow, orange or red bell peppers provide most of the same nutrients as the green. Several sources say the Vitamin C content is higher in the colored as compared to the green. The flavor is usually sweeter as well. Store unwashed in the vegetable drawer of your...
I've made this salad with either the green or purple beans, and sometimes a combination of the two. It's a nice alternative to the usual green salad. Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound fresh Green or Purple beans, washed and ends trimmed 1 cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes,...
This recipe was found on the Taste of Home website. Prep time: 50 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 small Eggplant 2 small Zucchini 5 Plum Tomatoes, seeded 1 large sweet Red Pepper 1 large Onion, cut into small wedges 1/4 cup Olive Oil 3...
This recipe was published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on Sunday, July 30, 2017. It is adapted from "Red, White and 'Que," by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig; Running Press, 2017. The photo that accompanied the recipe was so eye-catching, I simply had to share this...
A colorful new addition to your CSA box, purple green beans offer the same taste and texture as basic green beans. Sliced diagonally and used fresh in salads, they retain their beautiful rich color. But when cooked, their exterior will fade from purple to green....
Another recipe found on Pinterest, this comes to us from Jaclyn, who shared it on her food blog, Cooking Classy. Servings: 5 Ingredients: For the Salad: 6 cups shredded Cabbage (Jaclyn uses a combination of green and red) 1 cup matchstick Carrots, roughly chopped 1...
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...
Believed to have originated in India or Burma, eggplant became popular in many Arab countries and Northern Africa around 900 A.D. When it was first introduced in Europe around the 15th century, it was cultivated only as an ornamental curiosity, because it was...
Peppers contain high levels of vitamins A, C, and E and most varieties include the minerals iron and potassium. Refrigerate unwashed in a refrigerator hydrator drawer for 1-2 weeks. Eating them raw, added to a veggie tray, sliced in a salad, or as part of a...
