Dee’s Corner

Dee’s Corner

Greetings everyone, Now that we’ve reached mid-August, you’ll notice various peppers appearing in your boxes in the next few weeks. The poblano peppers, cilantro and sweet corn in this week’s share are an incentive for us to try some wonderful...
Taco Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Taco Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Tanya, who writes on her blog, “Lemons for Lulu”, is the creator of this recipe. She mentions that black beans can be substituted for the pinto beans. She also tells us that corn, chopped jalapenos, rice, quinoa, or onions can be added to the filling to...
Spicy Cucumber Salad with Peanuts

Spicy Cucumber Salad with Peanuts

A great accompaniment to chicken or fish, this traditional Thai salad recipe is from the book “Vegetables Every Day”, by Jack Bishop, HarperCollins Publishers Inc., New York, 2001. Jack tells us that a tiny (very hot) red Thai chile is excellent in this...
Purple Green Beans

Purple Green Beans

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....