Peanut Stew with Winter Vegetables & Cornbread Dumplings

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Stew:
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 c diced onions
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tspn cayenne
1/2 tspn sea salt
1 tbsp minced ginger
2 lg cloves garlic
2 c diced white potatoes
1/2 c diced carrots
1/2 c diced parsnips
2 c diced sweet potatoes
3 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp tomato paste
5 c veg stock
white pepper
1/4 c flat leaf parsley

Dumplings:
1/2 c ww pastry flour
1/2 c cornmeal
2 tbsp thyme
2 tspn flaxseeds
1.5 tspn baking powder
1/2 tspn sea salt
3 tbsp soymilk
1 tbsp olive oil

Warm the oil in a lg sauce pan over med heat. Add onions, paprika, cayenne, and salt and saute til soft. Add ginger, garlic, and vegetables and saute until soft ~7min. Decrease  to med. low. Put the peanut butter, tomato paste, and 2 c of stock in blender and mix til smooth. Pour into sauce pan and stir in remaining stock. Bring to simmer, partially cover, and cook ~ 30 min.

For dumplings, put 5 c water in med saucepan and bring to boil. Sift flour, cornmeal, thyme, flax, baking powder, and salt into med bowl and stir with a whisk until blended. Make a well in center, ad soy milk and oil, and stir until it forms a batter. Lower heat of water and maintain slow simmer. With soup spoon, drop tbsp into water, waiting 15 sec between dollops. When batter is used up, cover and simmer until dumplings are puffed (~10 min). Using a slotted spoon, transfer dumplings to a plate. Serve each bowl of stew with a few dumplings on top and garnish with parsley. 

From my daughter Anna, who got it from the Afro Vegan cookbook by Bryant Terry and wowed us with it over the holidays!

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato (or butternut squash) Pie

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Crust:
1/2 cup pecans
1 c teff flour
1/3 c coconut oil
1/3 c coconut sugar
¼ c water or syrup
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tbsp chia seeds
½ teaspoon salt

Pie Filling
1 c water
½ c coconut manna
3 tbsp chia seeds
2 c cooked potato or squash
1/3 c coconut sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
2 tspn cinnamon
1 tspn powdered ginger
1/2 tspn nutmeg
1/2 tspn salt
1/4 tspn ground cloves
¼ c pecans

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Crust: Mix the water, manna and chia seeds in a 2-c measuring cup. Oil a 9" pie pan with 1 tbsp coconut oil. Grind pecans in a food processor. Mix in large bowl with the teff flour, the rest of the oil, sugar, water, chia, vanilla and salt. Transfer the dough to the pie pan and press it out over the bottom and sides of pan. Poke a few holes with a fork. Bake for ~10 min. Filling: Place all the ingred. except pecans in a processor and puree until smooth. Pour into the pie crust. Decorate with pecans and bake for 5-10 min (pie filling golden brown). Remove from oven and let sit for an hour to cool. Serve warm, room temperature or chilled.

From our shareholder Leslie Cerier, the Organic Gourmet. She has lots of other great ideas on her website: http://www.lesliecerier.com/

Curry Sweet Potato Fries

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1 onion, cut into half-circles
3 lg sweet potato
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 tbsp warm coconut oil
2 tspn lemon juice
4 tspn apple cider vinegar
fresh cilantro, chopped

Spice Mix
1 tbsp cumin
1 tspn garlic powder
1/2 tspn smoked paprika
(reg is ok too)
1/2 tspn hot cayenne
1/2 tspn ginger
1/2 tspn salt

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 2 baking dishes with coconut oil. Chop the potatoes into thin, long fries.  Toss them together with garlic and onion.  Evenly distribute on both dishes. Whisk together coconut oil, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar.  Pour on the fries. Distribute the spice mixture over the fries.  Use your hands to mix in the seasoning. Bake for 25-30 min.  Toss the fries halfway through with spatula. Garnish with cilantro. Makes about 12 servings

From Archerfriendly - http://www.archerfriendly.com/2010/02/curry-root-fries

Make-Ahead Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole

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1 lg (~2 lbs) butternut, peeled, cut, and seeded
2 lg cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tspn fine sea salt
2 c finely chopped kale
For the Almond-Pepita Parmesan:
1/4 c whole almonds
1/4 c roasted pepita seeds
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/8 tspn fine sea salt
1 tspn extra-virgin olive oil

Grease a lg casserole dish with oil. Chop squash into 1” chunks and place into dish. Add garlic, parsley, oil, and salt and toss. Cover with foil and refrigerate. Place kale into airtight container and refrigerate. Place all of the Parmesan ingredients into food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Transfer into airtight container and refrigerate (all can be stored ~3 days). When ready, preheat oven to 400F. Fork holes in foil on the casserole and bake ~45 min (until squash is fork-tender). Remove from oven, reduce heat to 350F. Stir in kale to the squash. Sprinkle the parmesan over top. Bake ~6 min, uncovered, until nuts are lightly toasted and kale has wilted. Serve warm, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

By Angela Liddon - OhSheGlows.com - Karen made this last week - soooooo goood!!!

Asian Cole Slaw with Ginger and Parsley

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4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
1 cup julienne cut yellow beets
1 cut julienne cut watermelon radishes
1 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves
½ cup organic hemp seeds
5 tbsp grated ginger
2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon maple syrup
2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon tamari
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp hemp oil 1/4 tspn ground cloves
1/4 tspn ground allspice

Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if desired. Serve immediately at room temperature or chilled, if you prefer

This one is from our shareholder (and super chef) Leslie Cerier - She's awesome - check out her website: http://www.lesliecerier.com

Kabocha Squash Tempura

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1 kabocha squash
3/4 c wheat flour
1 tsp corn starch
3/4 c cold water

Mix 3/4 of a cup of wheat flour and a teaspoon of corn starch with 3/4 of a cup of cold water (refrigerate the water beforehand or add ice cubes to room temperature water). Mix roughly. Place a deep-fry dish with roughly 1 1/2" of vegetable oil on a medium heat so that the oil reaches 320F. If you drop a little batter into the oil, it should sink to the bottom of the dish and then quickly float up to the surface. Put the sliced squash into the batter cover both sides. Deep fry each piece of squash for 1 – 2 minutes. Prod each piece of squash with chopsticks to check the batter feels crispy. Turn each piece over so that both sides are cooked evenly. Remove the squash from the oil and place on a draining tray. Sprinkle 2 – 3 pinches of the salt over the tempura and serve immediately!!

This is from the Japan Eats website

Savory Stuffed Winter Squash

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2 med. winter squash
1/3 c chopped walnuts
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 c diced red onion
1/4 c diced celery
1 clove garlic minced
1 1/4 c Jade Pearl rice
3/4 c diced red pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 1/2 c boiling water
1 tbsp fresh thyme
1/2 tsp fresh sage
2 c grated gouda or cheddar cheese
 

Preheat oven to 400F. Leave the squash whole. Place them in a baking pan in the oven for 1 hr. until tender. Meanwhile toast the walnuts in a lg saucepan over med heat, stirring often ~ 5 min. Add the oil, onion, celery, and garlic. Saute for ~ 5 min. until onions soften. Add the rice, pepper, and salt and cook for 2-3 min. Lower the heat, then slowly pour in the water. Cover and simmer ~ 20 min. Stir in the herbs. Taste and adjust seasonings. Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Fill the squash halves with the rice mixture. Top with cheese and serve immed.

From 'Gluten-Free Recipes or the Conscious Cook'  a great seasonal cookbook from our shareholder Leslie Cerier.

Roasted Delicata Squash and Pears (with or without bacon)

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This recipe comes from EatingWell.com. Delicata is perfect roasted plain, but this dish is great for a change of pace.

Ingredients:

1 large delicata (or approx 1 pound)

2 firm, but ripe, pears, sliced

2 tsp olive oil

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 slices bacon (optional)

1 T maple syrup or brown sugar

1 tsp chili powder

2 T water

Directions:

Halve delicate and scoop out seeds. Cut into 1/4 inch slices (skin stays on!). Toss with pears, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl and roast in 425 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until soft.

Meanwhile, cook bacon. Drain on paper towels. Leave 2 tsp bacon fat in pan and add remaining ingredients, except cooked bacon. (Just add the other ingredients to the pan if not using bacon). Once warm and slightly thickened, stir into squash and pears and crumble bacon on top. 

 

 

Pickled Watermelon Radishes

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1 to 2 watermelon radishes
1/2 c distilled white vinegar
1/2 c water
1 tspn kosher salt
1 tspn sugar
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 tspn peppercorns,
      lightly crushed
 

Wash radishes well. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, thinly slice into discs, then place in a clean canning jar.  In a non-reactive saucepan, bring the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar to a boil, and simmer for 1 min. or until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat and add the garlic and peppercorns. Pour the hot liquid including the garlic and peppercorns over the radishes. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate.

From Alexandra Stafford, who says they are the perfect condiment in a bánh mì sandwich or in a whole grain bowl or in anything that needs that acidic bite. Upon fermentation in the fridge, they develop a strong smell. With a little breathing time, their pungency tempers and they are delicious!!

Spaghetti Squash Casserole

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1 spaghetti squash    
1 c chopped onion    
2 cloves crushed garlic    
2 tomatoes
1/2 lb  mushrooms    
1/2 tsp oregano        
salt and pepper        
1 cup ricotta cheese    
1 cup grated mozzarella    
1/4 cup parsley
1 tsp basil   
1 tsp thyme    
1 c bread crumbs

Slice the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Bake it, face down, on a buttered tray at 375 F for about 30 minutes or until easily pierced by a fork. Cool and scoop out insides. While the squash bakes, saute the onions and garlic with salt, pepper,  mushrooms, and herbs, When onions are soft, add freshly chopped tomatoes. Cook until most of the liquid evaporates. Combine all ingredients. Pour into buttered 2 qt. casserole. Top with lots of grated parmesan. Bake at 375 uncovered for about 40 mins.

You can try this one from the Moosewood Cookbook or ust bake the squash (as above) and use it with a nice spaghetti sauce. Deelish.

Corn and Tomato Chowder

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3 scallions
1 tsp oregano and thyme
4 tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup flour
1 cup cream
2 cups fresh corn kernels
1/4 cup parsley

 

Fresh Brookfield sweet corn and tomatoes will make for an especially tasty soup!! Saute scallions with oregano and thyme over medium heat until browned. Add tomatoes, then 4 cups of water. Lower the heat and simmer 30 minutes covered. Mix flour and cream (watch for lumps!) and add to soup. Simmer and add corn kernels, pepper and parsley. Simmer 15 minutes uncovered and enjoy!

This recipe was found in the Brookfield Archives and is great even when you might think it too hot for soup. Original source unknown!

 

Cantaloupe and Tomato Salad with Mint

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1/2 cantaloupe, cut into 1" pieces (~1c)
2 small tomatoes, cut into wedges (~1c)
1/2 cucumber, peeled, diced (~1c)
1 lg rib celery, diced (~ 3/4 c)
1 c plain yogurt
1/2 c chopped fresh mint
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 tspn honey
2 tspn lemon juice
salt
black pepper

Combine the melon, tomatoes, cukes, and celery in a large salad bowl. Whisk the yogurt, mint, sherry vinegar, honey, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with more mint leaves. A great addition to any backyard barbecue - serves 4.

From "The Farmer John Cookbook" - a great resource for cooking locally grown veggies - available at the Farm Shop.

Cajun Corn & Kale Salad

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2 quarts water
4 ears sweet corn
1 bunch kale, stems removed
2 tspn salt
1 lg red bell pepper, diced
1 gr bell pepper, diced
1 lg tomato, diced
1 sm sweet onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tspn Cajun Spice Seasoning

Bring water to boil in lg pot, add ears of corn. Turn off heat and let corn cook in water for 5 min. Set ears aside and reserve the water. When the corn is cool, slice the kernels from the cobs. Return the water to a boil and add kale and 2 tspn salt. Cook until kale is just tender ~ 5min. Transfer kale to a colander, drain, and cool. When cool, squeeze out the excess liquid with hour hands and then finely chop. Toss the kale with the remaining ingredients in a bowl until combined. Season with salt.

From "The Farmer John Cookbook" - a great resource for cooking locally grown veggies - available at the Farm Shop.

Blueberry Corn Salad

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3 ears fresh sweet corn, husked
1/2 c fresh blueberries
1 small cucumber, sliced
1/8 c finely chopped onion
1/8 c chopped fresh cilantro
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tbsp honey
1/4 tspn ground cumin
1/4 tspn salt
1/8 tspn black pepper

In a large pot, bring water to boiling. Add corn. Cook until water boils again. (You can also skip this step if you make it the day of pick-up. Raw corn!) In a large serving bowl, combine corn, blueberries, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. To make the dressing, whisk together lime juice, oil, honey, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad and stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (Note-you can make this salad a day in advance. It keeps well)

Recipe from Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madison

Cold Cucumber, Barley, Yogurt and Dill Soup

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups cooked and cooled barley or spelt berries (cook 3/4 cups of barley in 1 3/4 cup water by bringing to boil, turning down to simmer with lid on and cooking until done - approx. 40 minutes)

1 cucumber, roughly chopped (remove seeds if you do not like them)

1 clove garlic

1 Tablespoon fresh dill, chopped fine

1 cup plain yogurt

3/4 cup water or cold vegetable stock

hot pepper (optional)

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Puree cucumber, dill, hot pepper (if desired), yogurt and water or stock until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in barley and chill for at least an hour for best flavor (though you can serve right away). Place a few slices of cucumber and a sprinkling of dill on just before serving. 

Cucumber Raita

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1/2 lb cucumber
     cut in half, seeds removed.
1 cup plain yogurt (try Sidehill
     Farm from the farm shop)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
     (more to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
     (more to taste)
1 small chile, minced
     (optional)

Grate cucumber on the large holes of a grater. Sprinkle with a generous amount of salt, toss and let sit in a colander in the sink for 15 minutes. Rinse briefly and squeeze dry in a kitchen towel. Transfer to a bowl. Beat the yogurt with a fork or a whisk and add the cayenne and garam masala. Toss with the cucumbers. Add the cilantro and chile and toss again. Taste and adjust salt. Chill until ready to serve. Serve with any kind of curried stew, with meat and rice, or just plain!

Recipe from The New York Times

Greens with Miso and Tahini Dressing

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This is a super simple, versatile, comfort -food recipe that we hope will make easy use of the ample supply of early greens. The dressing can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for at least a week. The greens and sauce, on top of any cooked grain (rice, barley, farro, etc) or noodles, make a complete meal.

Dressing

3 parts miso (sweet white or sweet tasting brown is my preferred, but for a fuller taste, try any of the other varieties)

3 parts tahini

2 parts warm water

1 part olive or sesame oil (optional)

Optional additional flavorings (hot pepper flakes or cayenne powder, garlic, ginger, etc)

Recipe

Steam or saute kale, bok choy, swiss chard, komatsuna or other farm greens. Blend dressing ingredients and season to your liking (or add more or less miso to your taste). Serve over grain or noodles.  Roasted sesame or sunflower seeds or chopped radishes add flavor and appeal on top! 

Green Gratin

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Dressing
2 1/2 cups leftover/pre-cooked brown rice
1 cup chopped spinach
4 ounces firm organic tofu, crumbled
10 olives (optional)
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1/3 cup pine nuts or almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup shredded Manchego cheese (or Parm, or Gruyere)
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt

Preheat oven to 400F. Rack in the top third. In a large bowl combine the rice, spinach, and tofu. Now, reserving a bit of each for garnish, stir in the olives, and red onion, pine nuts and olive oil. Now stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese. In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, and salt. Fold the eggs into the rice mixture, pour into an oiled 10 inch baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until the casserole is set, and the top toasty and golden. Garnish with onion, olives.

 

Recipe from 101 Cookbooks

Creamy Beet Hummus

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2 small beets - topped trimmed off
2 cups cooked chickpeas
1/4 cup salt
2 tsp tahini
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp fresh rosemary

Preheat oven to 375F. Wrap beets in foil and cook for 30-40 min, or until they can be easily pierced with a knife. Run beets under cold water for a few moments, and when you're sure they are cool, slip the skins off with your fingers. Quarter beets and set aside.

Place beets and chickpeas in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the salt, tahini, lemon, and vinegar. Turn the processor on and drizzle in (as the motor is running) 2 tablespoons of water. Process the mixture for a full minute or two stopping to scrape down the bowl now and then.

When the hummus is totally creamy, pulse in the rosemary and Serve!

Makes 4 servings