Tomato Bruschetta

4 medium tomatoes
1 T minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped basil (or to taste)
chopped parsley to taste
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
hot pepper flakes (optional)
crusty bread

For best results, I like to chop tomatoes, lightly salt and let them drain for 1/2-1 hour. I put the strainer over the bowl and use the juice to throw into soup or stew. Add all remaining ingredients, except bread, and it is ready! It is great refrigerated too. If I am in a rush, it is also great with freshly chopped tomatoes. Delicious served on sliced sourdough or french bread that has been drizzled with oil and crisped in the oven AND with a slice of fresh mozzarella.

From Karen's farm kitchen - this is so good!!

Basic Pesto Recipe

To me, pesto is just a word for some green leaves, some ground up with some nuts or seeds, salt, oil and maybe some cheese or lemon or lime juice. It tastes great with all sorts of variations. Use the general proportions below and see what suits your fancy.  Or use whatever you need to use up from your share. I frequently throw in a mix of greens - a handful of basil, arugula and parsley, for example. You can use nuts or seeds or cheese, or not. As a general rule, green things in the brassica family, like cabbage and broccoli, get a bit on the smelly side when ground up. I usually steer clear of them for this use.

Ingredients

2 cups green leaves (basil, cilantro, arugula, wild picked amaranth, dill, mustard greens.......)

2 - 6 tablespoons nuts or seeds (walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds.......)

2 large cloves garlic or 1 garlic scape

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese

directions

Place nuts or seeds, cheese and garlic or scape in food processor. Pulse to chop finely. Add greens and oil. Pulse until smooth. Add a dash of lemon or lime juice to brighten the flavor, if desired, or pour it on top of packed pesto to maintain bright green color. 

Cabbage & Carrot Slaw

1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/2 teaspoon salt
Ground black pepper, to taste

In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, garlic, cumin, oregano and mustard just until sugar is dissolved. Add cabbage, carrots, green onions, salt and pepper and toss gently to combine. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

This one comes from our friends (and former manager) Kerry & Max at Provider Farm - they love cabbage (among other veggies) and this is delicious!! 

Fennel and Kale Salad

Shareholder, Jill Shulman, passed this recipe on to us and said it was passed on to her at a potluck. Easy and delicious! Thanks Jill!

Dressing: 

(I like to make the dressing first to allow the flavors to blend.  Also, it is better to err on the side of too much dressing, rather than too little for this salad - the dressing softens the kale and makes it yummier). Just mix it all together!

juice of 3-4 lemons or limes

3 cloves crushed or finely chopped garlic (or to taste)

olive oil

grainy mustard (several tablespoons - you have to go by taste)

Salad Ingredients:

I large bunch of kale with spines removed, finely chopped

2 bulbs of fennel sliced really thin (I like to use a cheese slicer to make them really fine)

2 green apples sliced really thin

1 -2 cups of  fresh grated good parmesan or asiago cheese

Spicy Chickpea Stew

1 med butternut squash (or sweet potato), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 pieces
3 tbsp olive oil
salt
black pepper
2 med onions, diced
8 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 c parsley stems, finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp toasted ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
3 med carrots, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 c. chickpea cooking liquid (or water)
1 28oz can crused tomatoes
2 1/2 c cooked chickpeas
3-4 tsp Harissa (Tunisian hot pepper paste - to taste)
1/2 c chopped parsley leaves

Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add squash. Add 1 1/2 tbsp oil, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper and toss well. Spread out in a single layer and roast for 30 min. Stir and continue roasting for another 15 min or until browning and cooked through. Remove from oven and set aside.  Warm remaining oil in a large pot over med. heat. Add onions and saute ~5min. Stir in garlic and saute ~3min. Add parsley stems, cumin, paprika, and 1/2 tsp salt and cook ~2min. Stir in carrots, and liquid and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer ~12 min. Add tomatoes and chickpeas. Raise heat, bring to simmer, re-cover pot, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 min. Stir in Harissa and parsley leaves, and roasted squash - simmer uncovered for another ~4 min. Season to taste and serve warm over quinoa or rice.

From 'At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen' by  Amy Chaplin

Winter Squash-A-Roni (VEGAN)

5 cups peeled butternut or other winter squash

12 ounces elbow or other pasta

2 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 cup chopped onions

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup tahini

1 Tablespoon white miso

1 Tablespoon umeboshi or apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

fresh parsley, oregano and bread crumbs (optional)

COOK pasta and drain.

SAUTE onions in olive oil until transluscent, add squash, salt and water. Bring to boil and then turn down to simmer and cook until squash is soft.

PREHEAT oven to 375. MIX remaining ingredients and add to mashed or pureed squash and noodles. Sprinkle on optionals and bakd 20 minutes until warm throughout.

Scallion Pancakes - A Crew Favorite

PLACE IN BOWL: 2 cups all purpose flour

POUR in up to 1 cup boiling water - pour slowly and mix until ball is formed (may use food processor)

LET DOUGH REST for 30 minutes, covered with damp cloth.

CHOP 1/2 cup scallions

ON FLOURED surface, roll dough into thin rectangle. Brush on 1 Tablespoon sesame oil, sprinkle on scallions and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roll dough. Cut into 4 pieces.

TAKE ONE PIECE and twist 3 times. Make a spiral out of this, roll again and flatten to make a 5 - 6 inch pancake. Coat a frying pan with canola oil and sear until golden on both sides. Keep warm in oven while completing same process with all dough. Serve with dipping sauce.

DIPPING SAUCE

MIX together:

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/4 cup sliced scallions

1 teaspoon minced ginger

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon maple sugar or syrup

Cold Chicken with Pea Pods

WHISK together:

1 Tablespoon lime juice

1 Tablespoon peanut oil

2 Tablespoons soy sauce

2 crushed garlic cloves

1 teaspoon minced ginger

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

MARINATE 12 ounces of chicken, cut into 1 inch strips for minimum of one hour and up to overnight.

WHEN chicken has been marinated sufficiently, broil chicken at 475F until done, grill or saute until cooked.

STEAM 2 cups snow or snap peas, rinse in cool water, drain and chill.

WHISK together:

1/3 cup peanut oil

2 Tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

COOK pasta or rice to go with dish. Pour sauce over all and eat.

OPTIONAL: Cilantro, Chopped scallions and/or Toasted sesame seeds on top are great.

Basil Parmesan Balsalmic Vinagrette

WHISK all ingredients together and serve on green salad or dip bread in this dressing

1/2 cup olive oil

3 - 5 Tablespoons minced basil

1 crushed garlic clove

2 - 3 Tablespoons balsalmic vinegar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 ounce parmesan, finely grated

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

Orange Cumin Vinagrette

PLACE all ingredients together and mix. Nice when processed in blender, as it gets creamier.

1 garlic clove

1/3 cup orange juice

3 Tablespoons lime juice

1 Tablespoon minced chives, scallions or onions

2 teaspoons honey

1/2 cup olive, flax, grapeseed or walnut oil

1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds (the toasting of the seed really brings out the flavor - worth the effort)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing

PLACE all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. Serve over green salad, grains or steamed vegetables.

1/2 pound carrots

1/4 cup peeled, fresh ginger

1/4 cup scallions, red onion or onion

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1 Tablespoon soy sauce

1 Tablespoon sesame oil

1/2 cup olive, flax, walnut or peanut oil

1/4 cup water

Simple Raw Carrot Salad

MIX together:

1 pound coarsely grate carrots

1/4 cup olive, walnut or flax oil

3 - 4 Tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 cup parsley (or cilantro, mint or lemon balm)

2 - 4 cloves of garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon paprika

Salt, cayenne and green chiles to taste

Let marinate for 2 hours - 2 days for more flavor.

Tomatillo Salsa

PREHEAT oven to 400F.

Place 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos on baking sheet and roast until popped

ADD the following to food processor, with roasted tomatillos:

1/2 cup scallions or onions

1/2 cup cilantro

1 clove garlic

! Tablespoon lime juice

1/4 teaspoon maple sugar (optional)

salt to taste

PROCESS until just a bit chunky. CHILL and EAT.

Beef Stew

SAUTE:

1 onion and 3 minced, cloves of garlic in olive oil until softening. MIX in 1 Tablespoon cumin and ! Tablespoon coriander. Stir until fragrant.

ADD:

2 1/2 pounds stew beef

2 pounds total of any or all of the following: potatoes, sweet potatoes, celeriac, rutabaga, carrots

2 Tablespoons tomato puree or 4 tomatoes chopped

3 inch piece of ginger, grated

1 - 2 tsp red curry paste

1/4 cup fish sauce

1 pint beef or vegetable broth

1/4 cup maple or brown sugar (optional)

BRING to boil and turn down to simmer. Simmer for minimum of an hour and up to all day.

ADD one can coconut milk when close to being ready to serve.

SPRINKLE with 3 chopped scallions and 1/2 - 1 cup chopped cilantro or chopped thai basil.

Pumpkin (or any winter squash) Bread

PREHEAT oven to 350F. GREASE loaf pan.

MIX together:

1 cup pureed pumpkin or winter squash

1/2 cup olive, grapeseed or canola oil

1/2 cup honey or maple syrup

2 eggs

ADD the following dry ingredients on top:

1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

STIR and little and then ADD 1/3 cup water. STIR just until mixed.

BAKE 50 -60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Beet Chocolate Muffins

PREHEAT oven to 350F. Line or grease muffin tin.

MIX together:

1 egg

1/2 cup olive, canola or grapeseed oil

1/2 - 3/4 cups sugar

1 cup beet puree (steam or boil beets and then place in food processor or blender)

1 large banana, mashed

POUR the following ingredients on top of wet mixture:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

3 Tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

chocolate chips (optional)

STIR together, DON’T overmix.

BAKE for 20 - 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out of center clean.,

Carrot and Fennel Salad with Toasted Walnuts

PLACE 1/2 cup raw walnuts in a dry skillet on medium heat and toast until fragrant. Cool and chop.

MIX the following in a bowl:

2 cups shredded carrots

1 medium fennel bulb cut into thin strips

2 scallions, sliced thin (use chives or onions if scallions not available)

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 Tablespoons walnut, flax or olive oilSalt and pepper to taste, can also add anise hyssop leaves, lemon balm or parsley for additional flavor)

SPRINKLE walnut on top and EAT!

Mediterranean Roasted Broccoli (or Cauliflower) and Tomatoes

1. PREHEAT oven to 450F

2. TOSS ITHE FOLLOWING N A BOWL, SPREAD ON BAKING SHEET AND BAKE 10 - 13 MINUTES OR UNTIL STARTING TO BROWN:

   4 cups broccoli and/or cauliflower

   1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes

   1 Tablespoon olive oil

   2 cloves garlic, minced

   1/4 teaspoon salt

3. PLACE THE FOLLOWING IN BOWL:

   1 Tablespoon lemon juice

   1 Tablespoon fresh, chopped lemon balm leaves or 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

   10 sliced pitted black olives

   2 teaspoon fresh, chopped oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano

   2 teaspoons capers, rinsed (optional)

MIX ALL together. Serve warm or cold

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

PREHEAT oven to 400F.

PEEL and CHOP into large chunks: 3 large sweet potatoes

GREASE a baking dish, place sweet potatoes in dish, cover and bakd 35 - 45 minutes or until just starting to get soft.

MIX:

1/4 cup water, 2 Tablespoons brown or maple sugar, 3 Tablespoons tamari/soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons mirin, 1 Tablespoon tasted sesame oil, 1 Tablespoon minced garlic and POUR on top of precooked sweet potatoes.

PLACE sweet potatoes back in oven and cook for 10 - 15 minutes more.

ROAST or TOAST 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds. Sprinkle on top when potatoes are cooked.