Ingredients: 3 c. cooked Alstede Fresh French Horticulture Beans (aka Cranberry Beans) 3/4 c. cooking liquid 1/4 c. dry white wine extra-virgin olive oil 1 carrot finely chopped 1 medium onion, diced 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped 3-4 leaves chopped fresh sage 1 1/2 c. chopped, kale, spinach, arugula 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped or canned, diced …
Learning to use the entire part of fruits and vegetables is not only sensible, it’s environmentally friendly, more economical, and healthier for you. Purchasing whole vegetables from the growing source ensures fresher produce and is a better value than packaged food, not to mention, without any of the packaging waste. You can stretch your food …
Are you enjoying all the benefits of eating in season? We hope so, and wish to introduce you to a spud-tacular vegetable in season right now, Potatoes! Potatoes are a plant with large leaves with the edible part of this plant being the tuber that grows underground. Potatoes are naturally fat free, cholesterol free and …
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium chopped onion , 3-4 carrots, small dice 2 stalks celery, chopped, 2 cups cabbage, chopped 1-2 c green beans cut into 1” pieces 1 1/2 ears fresh husked corn 2 medium potatoes, small dice 2 – 3 fresh plum tomatoes, chopped half to 3/4 …
Scientists believe that corn was domesticated in Mexico by native people about 9,000 years ago and that it was developed from wild grass. It was grown in ancient times using a planting system called Milpa which is still used today throughout Mesoamerica. Milpa is essentially a polyculture planting system utilizing Corn, Beans & Squash. The …
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground meat: Beef, Turkey, Bison or Venison (substitute frozen meat alternative if desired) 4 -6 fresh Poblano peppers, diced 2 medium onions, diced 1 cup brown or white rice (simmer to yield about 3 cups) 1- 15 oz. can Black beans (rinsed) Fresh homegrown tomatoes from our farm, chopped 4 to 6 …
Ingredients: 8 ears of fresh Alstede farms sweet corn 1 -15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 red or green bell pepper, small dice 2 hot peppers, jalapeno, ancho, or serrano 1/2 small red onion, minced 1 bunch of scallions sliced white & light green 1 medium tomato chopped half bunch fresh cilantro, …
Ingredients: 8- 10 cups mixed Alstede Fresh salad greens 2 cups of sliced Alstede Fresh strawberries 1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced 1 cup sugar snap or snow peas cut in 1/2 (can substitute blanched, cut green beans instead) 3/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds, walnuts, or pecans …
Right now we have an array of fresh vegetables and herbs that are in season on our farm, such as; asparagus, spinach radishes, arugula, lettuces, leeks, parsley, cilantro, dill, & mint. These items are in abundance right now and you may want to consider storing some for use later in the year. We’ve put this …
Spring is a wonderful time of renewal and the perfect time for you to try something new like planting a garden or a window box garden. Enjoy these tips and tricks on how to grow the perfect herb garden at home provided by Jenn Borrealo, our Culinary & Educational Specialist. Start to plan your garden …
Salad Niçoise a la Alstede Farms Salad Ingredients: 8-10 cups of Alstede Fresh mixed salad greens torn into bite size pieces 2-3 Grilled or Roasted Chicken Breasts skin removed room temperature, sliced 1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in ½ (optional) 3/4 c niçoise olives or a mix of olives of choice 1-2 …
French Horticultural Bean (Cranberry Beans) 1 1/2 c French Horticultural beans pick through to remove stones and leaves darkened beans, rinse and drain 5 c water 1/4 c olive oil 1/2 t Rustic Herbs, Herbs de Provence, or Tuscan herbs Add the ingredients to a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil for 15 …
