Eating from the Farm: Cooking Ideas

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

Beet Greens with Roasted Beets, Yogurt & Lemon

October 19, 2017 – 5:20 am

Last chance for beet greens with your beets for this season!  Adapted from a recipe in NY Times.  1-2 lbs beets with greens 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, lard, bacon fat or other good fat Salt and freshly ground pepper 1-2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 1 to 2 garlic cloves (roasted or fresh) 1 cup drained […]

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Charred Pepper Steak Sauce

September 28, 2017 – 8:05 am

Or…around here… charred pepper goat shank sauce or pork roast sauce or even roasted chicken sauce, but now with Greenfield Highland Beef on hand, it would be lovely on one of their steaks! With some feta crumbled on top? Mmmm, I can see it now.  We also want to try this with some of the […]

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Cooking Sweet Potato Leaves

September 14, 2017 – 10:38 am

Yes indeed, as those of you who have seen us recently at the farmstand or market know, you can indeed eat Sweet Potato leaves!  And per the notes in this week’s Stories from the Farm, they are also super nutritious.  Here are some tips for cooking them! Prepare sweet potato leaves by boiling, steaming or stir­ frying to preserve nutrients. While cooking vegetables leads to slight nutrient losses, heat also […]

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Salsa Verde, Fresh!

September 5, 2017 – 7:36 am

Oh, it is the season for fresh salsa and there are now tomatillos to use as well!   Like most fresh salsas, this is just a general guideline and you can add more or less based on your preferences and what you have!  Based on a recipe from Simply Recipes; they roast the tomatillos which is also […]

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Yellow Tomato Soup

August 29, 2017 – 8:00 pm

  from our dear friend Liz This was an amazingly simple and delicious soup she made for us a few summers ago and we loved it!  Made from the Golden Rave tomatoes…I suppose it would also be delicious with another variety of tomatoes.  Perfect for these cool days in the midst of tomato season.  Enjoy! […]

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Black Currant Meringue Pie

August 3, 2017 – 8:49 am

Donna made this treat last year and we were all wowed.  Now you can do this with frozen black currants as well, but while they are fresh why not pie, and perhaps some Black Currant ice cream and fool and muffins and pancakes and just in your yogurt. Or for a lighter touch, Black Currant […]

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Mustard and Herb Rubbed Rack of Goat

July 27, 2017 – 11:03 am

  This is the quick approach from Bruce Weinstein & Marc Scarborough and their GREAT cookbook, Goat.  Wonderful recipes and fun to read as they have a great sense of humor as well.  Another good option for the racks is the slow roast approach, resulting in meat that falls off the bone. Adjusted a bit […]

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Creamy Basil Dressing

July 20, 2017 – 10:24 am

The basil is gorgeous and prolific and this may be my new favorite dressing.  There are definitely variations possible depending on your mood and ingredients on hand! We taste tested a few at farmer lunch and settled on a hybrid, which will be part of our Summer Farm Dinner!   Ingredients 1 cup packed fresh […]

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Fava Beans with Onion & Mint

July 6, 2017 – 9:00 am

Adapted from Gourmet Magazine & Epicurious INGREDIENTS 3 cups peeled shelled* fresh fava beans (2 1/2 pounds in pod) (fresh ones may not need to be peeled) 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 medium onions or scallions, chopped Fine sea salt Generous handful of mint, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup) PREPARATION Cook […]

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Sautéed Chive or Scallion Flowers

June 14, 2017 – 5:14 pm

No title will quite give it justice, but these are allium treasures.  Lightly sautéed and they become an amazing topping for meats, salads, burgers, sandwiches, toast….really let your imagination go. Mari has been treating us to these to spice up our lunches!       Ingredients Chive or Scallion blossoms – as many as you […]

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