Quick Green Bean Recipes and Information

How to Store Green Beans Unwashed green beans will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days in a sealed plastic bag. If you are not ready to serve them blanch them and then freeze or refrigerate the beans to use in a recipe within a couple of days. Green beans are an impressive source of …

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Cauliflower Pilaf

Many Thanks to Nadia Karden for sharing this recipe.   She is part of the chapter that produces their own handout each week.  She sent this to me and with all of the cauliflower around I thought it would be great to share with all of you.  This sounds like a family recipe, one that is …

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Fruit Dip Recipes

This week Donna who publishes all of our work to the farm web site sent me this recipe for a fruit dip.  I thought it would be a good idea to publish a few of these so that you may use whatever you have in your refrigerator.  With all of this hot weather simple and …

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Asian Lettuce Wraps

There are endless ideas like this one. Chicken salad works, taco filling with all the toppings, your favorite roasted vegetables, anything you would put into a wrap will work. Be creative! 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 pound ground beef 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated 2 scallions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons …

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Chive blossom Vinegar

Chive blossoms smell ever so gently of onion and when steeped for a week or two, they give both that fragrance and their light purple color over to the vinegar. The actual process is so easy that you don’t need an actual recipe. Pick a generous number of chive blossoms. Soak them in cool water …

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Spring Greens with Asparagus-Ricotta Toast

This is a satisfying simple spring meal that can be served for lunch or dinner. Get into the swing of spring with this tasty, seasonal salad.  Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey shows you how to make rustic toast and a fresh green salad. 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed Salt and pepper …

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Chicken Caesar Pitas

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 3 slices bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes Butter flavored cooking spray 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 pound bacon 1 large head romaine lettuce leaves, torn into bite size pieces 1 (8 …

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Scallion Recipes

More and more scallions and I hear we may have them through the rest of the season.  I have been using them in place of onions for almost everything I prepare.  Here are some recipes that will use a few. Hot Potato Salad with Scallion Vinaigrette 2 pounds potatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick Salt 1/2 …

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Caponata

“Caponata” is a Sicilian dish served as a salad, side dish or relish.  Caponata can be served as an appetizer spread on toasted baguette slices. 1 small eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 11/2 tbsp. kosher salt 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced 1 cup diced zucchini 1/2 chopped onion …

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Purslane

In your shares this week you may have something that is new to all of us:  “Purslane.”  This plant has been known as a weed, so it is easy to grow.  It is also known as a succulent herb and it is a member of the Portulaca family.  It is a part of edible landscape …

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Slow Cooker Vegan Gluten-Free Onion Soup

We had a note this week from a member asking about Candy Onions and Onion Tops. I use the candy onions as I would use any other onion. I chop the onions into salad, sauces, or stir fry. The tops can be sliced and braised, they can be used like a leek for a potato …

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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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