Beet Recipes

Italian Style Beet Greens 1 bunch of beet tops Salt 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons olive oil Lemon Wedges or Parmesan cheese Strip leaves from the stems, while roughly cutting the leaves into one inch wide slices. Cut the stems in julienne cut (matchsticks). Heat several quarts of water. When they come to a …

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Balsamic Glazed Beets

2 pounds red beets, medium sized, scrubbed clean, green tops removed Olive oil Salt 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar Freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Place the beets in the pan. Rub olive oil over the beets, and sprinkle with salt. Cover the beets …

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Carrot Top Recipes

Some questions that we had this week: One of our members wrote asking for ways to incorporate carrot tops here are some recipes for carrots and carrot greens: Carrots, like radishes and beets will store best with the tops removed. Be sure that the Carrots are dry and store in a plastic bag. The carrots …

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Greens Recipes

Easy Greens, Olive & Sundried Tomato Sauté Collards or Kale, Beet Greens or kohlrabi greens Garlic Sundried Tomatoes (in olive oil, if dried then soak first) Cured Kalamata Olives in olive oil Pine Nuts Olive Oil or Walnut Oil Sea Salt Heat oil in sauté pan. Chop kale and beet greens into bite size pieces. …

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Beet Greens

This recipes will also work for Kale and Collards 1 pound beet greens 1 strip of thick cut bacon, chopped (or a tablespoon of bacon fat) 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 large garlic clove, minced 3/4 cup of water 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/6 cup of cider vinegar Wash …

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Produce Storage and Tips

produce storage & tips for CSA members Apples should be stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator away from other produce as they emit ethylene gas. For the best flavor bring the fruit to room temperature for serving. Apple Cider is shelf stable for a couple of hours. It should however be stored in …

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Staying Nourished

Winter Mealtime Prep: Staying Nourished, Cozy & In Harmony With the Season As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, winter naturally invites us back into the kitchen. It’s a season of warm bowls, slow-simmered pots, and meals that bring comfort as much as nourishment. When most people think of winter cooking, soup …

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Harvesting Health

A Guide to Seasonal Eating and Preserving As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, we’re settling into the rhythm of fall here on the farm. This is the perfect time to embrace seasonal eating, preserve your harvest, and enjoy meals that nourish both body and soul. Now is the moment to can, …

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Fresh from the fields, every day

In New Jersey, late spring and early summer are good times to grow broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, snow peas, and kale. You will see these available in our markets and farm stands, harvested fresh every morning. You will also find garlic scapes and green onions appearing in our markets for a very short time making both …

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Stretch Your Meal Budget

Rising food prices have everyone thinking of creative ways to stretch their meal budget. One of the easiest ways to start saving on your grocery bill is by purchasing locally and in-season. Foods that are grown locally are fresher and retain more nutrients, they also taste better, as they are picked and consumed nearby the …

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Pressing the Very Best

The Alstede Farms cider mill was started in 2015 and we are proudly going into our 8th year of pressing apples. Having a cider mill on an apple farm means that nothing goes to waste on this sustainable-focused, regenerative farm. The cider mill produces fresh apple cider using an antique rack and cloth press from …

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Turn-ip the Love for Rutabagas

Turnips and Rutabagas are categorized as an Itsy Bitsy crop on our farm. Itsy Bitsy crops mean they are a tinier crop in size by definition. They also occupy smaller acreage and are all planted using the same machine making them an overall smaller crop that gets categorized into this grouping. Other Itsy Bitsy crops …

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