Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash Butter Olive oil Chopped fresh herbs: basil, oregano, parsley Parmesan Cheese Instructions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut squash in half lengthwise, remove all seeds and place on a parchment lined baking sheet face down. Bake for 45 minutes or until fork tender. Turn the squash and shred some of …
Sour Dough Bread slices, lightly toasted Boursin or Herb cheese or Herb Butter of choice Shredded carrot Thinly slice radishes Chopped parsley or dill, optional Toast the bread, spread with a thin layer of cheese. In a small bowl mix together the radish slices and shredded carrot and season with salt and pepper to taste. …
Ingredients: 1 sheet of Puff Pastry, defrosted 3-4 cups of yellow and red cherry/grape tomatoes cut in ½ or chopped plum tomato or a mix of both 2-3 T olive oil 2 cloves of garlic chopped or sliced 2 T fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 t chopped fresh oregano 1 T parmesan cheese 1 ½ …
Ingredients: 1 – ½ cup orecchiette or a small pasta 2-3 long links of hot or sweet Italian Sausage or a mix of both 3 large, sweet bell peppers, green or color of choice 3/4 large yellow onion, sliced 1 whole head of garlic, peeled, sliced, or chopped 1 ½ medium to large tomatoes, chopped …
Garlic is one of those things that is so very loved by some and not so much by others, a true dichotomy if you start asking around. Here’s an example of that divide, even in our culinary specialist Miss Jenn’s’ own family, as her parents cooked with garlic daily while growing up. Now she and …
Peas may be thought of as a vegetable, however, are actually a legume belonging to the same family as beans, peanuts, chickpeas and lentils. Peas grow on a vine in pods and are easy to tell when ripe for picking as they become plump. They are in season in NJ mid June through July and …
Father’s Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June as a way of honoring those who embrace the role of fatherhood. Names for fathers vary and include dad, father, pop, papa, poppa and so many more variations. Historians say that the very first Father’s Day occurred on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington …
There are two measures that matter most when growing plants in your home garden: the hardiness zone and frost dates. These provide a helpful guide for best planting times to safely plant in different regions of the country. Our zone in Northern NJ is 6 which indicates that it is safe to plant in our …
1- 15 oz can Garbanzo Beans 1/4 red onion, minced 1/3 – 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped 3-4 T snipped chives Red wine or apple cider vinegar Olive Oil Salt and pepper to taste Drain and rinse a can of Garbanzo beans. Add the onion and prepared herbs. Drizzle with 1/2 T vinegar and 2 …
It’s Mid May here in Chester NJ, and that means it’s safe to plant without fear of frost in this region, so it’s time to get outside to the garden. Gardening is such a great pastime with so many added benefits. It can help reduce stress, helps you connect with nature while staying active, and …
It’s been a cold start to the Spring season and if you have visited our farm you may have noticed that we have a wide variety of our own fresh picked produce available in our farm store. How does that happen when it’s cold outside? It starts with hard work and planning along with the …
Alstede Fresh Herbed Couscous Ingredients: 1 medium onion finely chopped 4-5 cloves of garlic minced Olive oil 3/4 c of Alstede Fresh herbs or greens, basil, oregano, mint, chives, parsley, arugula, spinach, chopped 1 six-ounce package pearled Couscous Broth Butter (optional) A sprinkle of lemon 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese Warm the olive oil …
