Eating from the Farm: Cooking Ideas

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

Broccoli Pie

September 6, 2018 – 10:36 am

I had forgotten about this gem of recipe that we discovered a few years ago.  Now I am looking forward to making it again soon!   Sometimes things fall neatly into your lap.  Like a quick browse of the Sunday Burlington Free Press turning up a recipe for a Broccoli Pie with peppers, onions and even […]

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Plum Torte

August 22, 2018 – 9:16 pm

So, I love this torte.  Simple and delicious and it lets the plums shine.  I suppose it is not surprising that I love it, there is a reason it was published for decades in the New York Times each year.  In fact, I feel a bit late to the plum torte party.  But, now I […]

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Three Tomato Salsa

August 8, 2018 – 8:07 am

Yes, fresh salsa season has arrived.  Ah…this is good eating. From Moosewood Restaurant New Classics This is our staple salsa recipe.  Of course these days we just chop any mix of the ingredients below and put them in a bowl, stir and enjoy.  We rarely add the olive oil, it just doesn’t need it.  But […]

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Black Currant Fool

August 2, 2018 – 9:09 am

Fool, yes we are all fools for summer produce, but this Fool is a English dessert Donna introduced to us and yes, we LOVE it.  Fool can be made with a variety of fruits and at the most base level is whipped cream (or perhaps custard) folded together with fruit (pureed, stewed, crushed or fresh).  […]

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Roasted Green (or Purple) Beans with Parmesan & Herbs

July 26, 2018 – 7:43 am

Here is a simple way to add some diversity to how you eat your snap beans..a little roasting, some herbs and a bit of cheese…yum! Thanks to RachelCooks.com for the inspiration. Enjoy them while they are abundant…won’t last forever.   Ingredients for each 1lb of beans 1 lb beans, trimmed 1 Tablespoon fat of your […]

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Grilled Garlic Scapes

July 3, 2018 – 10:46 am

While grilling for the holiday or as a key heat wave strategy, put some garlic scapes on as well.  They will be fantastic with burgers, sausages, ribs…really anything.  You can have them as a side dish or then chop them up to go on your burger or into your salad. Ingredients Olive Oil or Lard […]

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Connie’s Rhubarb Bread

June 14, 2018 – 8:02 am

An extended family favorite.  Mari’s mom, Connie, used to make this and then after she died, a local Rutland baker (and institution) Baba à Louis started making it and now Ruth, Erling’s partner, is a reliable source for this early summer quick bread.  Now that Rhubarb is thriving on the farm, I guess it is time […]

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Spinach Pancakes

June 6, 2018 – 7:45 pm

These are great warm or even room temperature used like tortillas.    You can fill it with whatever you want, sort of like a crepe or tortilla.  Another different way to eat lots of greens courtesy of Donna!  Check out her great videos for tips on making them. Ingredients 2C Milk 1 1/2lb Spinach 3 […]

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Spinach and Gruyere Soufflé

May 23, 2018 – 10:48 am

  From a great collection of spinach recipes from, yes, Martha Stewart. Direct to the soufflé!  COOK’S NOTE Souffles are much simpler to make than you think. Just stir egg yolks and spinach into cheese sauce to create your base. All that’s left is to fold in egg whites and bake. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, […]

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Cilantro-Lime Chicken Salad

May 16, 2018 – 9:32 am

In honor of this warm Spring weather and lots of greens!  Perhaps serve this chicken salad over a bed of greens. Chicken (1…or more) Olive oil, bacon fat, lard, poultry fat herbs Yogurt Lime juice Cilantro Garlic onions dried tomatoes dried currants salt pepper Fennel (optional but nice when in season to add a nice […]

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