Brussel Sprouts may be small in size, however, these little nuggets are big in flavor and nutrition. This slow growing Cole crop is a biennial meaning that it takes two years to complete its biological life cycle and therefore will sprout the first year and flower the second year. This slow growing, long bearing crop …
Ingredients: 4 slices pancetta 2 shallots chopped 1/2-3/4 c mushrooms sliced 1-lb. Brussels sprouts, cleaned trimmed cut in half Olive oil as needed Salt and pepper to taste 2 T butter 1 T cornstarch 1/3 c vegetable broth or a little more as needed 2-3 T white wine 2 t lemon juice. 3/4 c light …
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: 1 1/2 lbs. ground pork, beef, and veal mixture (or any meatloaf mix you like) 2 eggs 2/3 cup breadcrumbs 1/3 c milk 2-3 T grated parmesan cheese 2 T minced fresh parsley 1 3/4 -2 cups crushed tomato or your favorite tomato sauce, divided, ¼ cup for meatloaf mix ½ teaspoon salt 3/4 …
This is an easy recipe shared by our dear friend and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) member, Inga. She makes this while garlic is plentiful and in season to have on hand when a little boost of immunity is needed in Winter or anytime. Ingredients: 3 cups peeled Alstede Fresh garlic cloves 1 1/2 c white vinegar …
Nothing is as quite as iconic to New Jersey as the versatile apple. Apples connote health (apple a day keeps the doctor away) as well as affection (apple of my eye) and are one of the 3rd most valuable crops in N.J. right after tomatoes and blueberries, according to the State Department of Agriculture. Apples …
Nothing tastes as delectable as in-season produce which has been sun kissed, field ripened, and fresh picked, providing the perfect combination for appetizing, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables. It’s late Summer season on our farm and did you know that so many wonderful items are still being harvested including ; peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn, eggplant, …
Ingredients: 3-4 T Olive Oil, more as needed half of each vegetable cut into a small dice Bell Pepper Zucchini Small onion Tomato half ear of corn cut from the husk 1 clove garlic minced Kosher salt 1/4 t cumin or to taste 1/4 -1/2 t chili powder or to taste Cilantro leaves (Optional) Instructions: …
Watermelon is quintessential with summer, not only for the time it is in season, but also for its ability to connect us with the nostalgia of our childhood. Most everyone can relate to a sentimental memory of eating watermelon on a hot summer day as a very special treat. It’s watermelon season on our farm …
Peppers are in the genus Capsicum family which includes hot varieties known as chili peppers and sweet varieties such as bell peppers. Peppers are truly taking the world by storm with international appeal and can be found in favored cuisine from all around the world. Peppers are technically a fruit due to their botanical classification …
Tomatoes are the fruit of the tomato plant. They are botanically classified as a fruit since they contain seeds and grow from a flowering plant, however, they are more commonly known as a vegetable to most people. The scientific name for tomato is “Lycopersicon lycopersicum” translated to mean “wolf peach”. Rich in lycopene and other …
