Eating from the Farm: Cooking Ideas

Inspiration for delicious local, farm fresh eating from the farmers and farm share members!

Spanish Omelette

Penelope introduced us to this dish years ago and I nearly forgot about it.  But it is perfect for this season when you still want something warm and hearty. But given the greens are starting to pop (and there are still plenty pre-blanched in the freezer), I think this week it is going to get […]

Sausage Hash with Poached Eggs

We’ve been thinking back to our years of Farmer meals (lunch most often with the team!) and of course remember this delightful meal that Alexa made.  So here is some inspiration for the plentiful fresh eggs that are now in the farmstand. And what a nice time for a cozy hash and it would be […]

Creamy Beetroot Risotto

Based on BBC Good Food Recipe So creamy, delicious and what a color!  A great different way to enjoy your beets. Thanks Donna (as always) for a great introduction! Ingredients: 2 lb (approx) cooked beets (either previously roasted, or boiled) 4 Tablespoons Lard or other yummy fat 2 Onions, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, chopped 2 […]

Holiday Pancakes

Or depending on the audience you could call them Pretty Pink Pancakes or what they are…beet pancakes.  They are quite spectacular, we love them with some blueberries or other fruit, adding to the mornings color with some yogurt on top! And perfect with some of the farm’s pasture-raised Maple Breakfast or Alsatian Christmas Sausage. Mari figured […]

Broiled Ham Shanks with Braised Cabbage

Seems like a perfect dish for these cooler days and to welcome in Fall! Recipe adapted from Chichi Wang’s recipe on Serious Eats 2 tablespoons dijon or whole grain mustard 1 teaspoon white or red wine vinegar or Artesano’s honey mead 6 tablespoons olive oil (some could be any farm fat) Kosher salt and freshly […]

Moroccan Carrot Soup

In one of our first gardens in Washington, DC we grew carrots, a lot of them. They were reallysuccessful, but we didn’t have great storage options, so we made 4 different carrot soups, in large quantities. It did take me awhile to get back to carrot soup, but there are so many great options it […]

Butternut Squash & Kale Lasagna

The cool weather has me thinking back to a few years ago when Laurie McIntosh did some cooking classes at the farm.  This was one of the many hits.  Can’t believe we hadn’t gotten it up on our website earlier.  It was so DELIGHTFUL, different and so cozy. 4c. milk 1 stick butter ½ c. […]

Seared Bok Choy with Bacon Vinaigrette – Bittman

From Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything Mark says, “You can grill the bok choy instead of searing it if you like.” 1 1/2 to 2 pounds bok choy, parboiled and shocked 6 ounces bacon, finely chopped 3 tablespoons sherry or white wine vinegar, Artesano’s Honey Wine vinegar is also really nice here. Salt and […]

Green Tomato Cake

This recipe came from the Farley’s and it is not only a great use of lots of green tomatoes, but a delicious spice cake/bread.  So delicious that another member, Becca, of Two Potters made at least 5 one year for the Studio Tour open house, which is this weekend, you could always bring some green tomato […]

Chorizo Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Recipe from Noshing with the Nolands We found this recipe years ago and have been waiting for when we have both our chorizo and our red peppers available.  Finally, the day has come.  Ingredients 3 red peppers, seeded and halved 2 jalapenos or Anaheims if you don’t want it so hot, seeded and halved 4 […]