Our friend Kara introduced us to the simple magic of the tomato pie. There are lots of recipes out there, but they all share some key ingredients: fresh-picked, super-ripe tomatoes, basil or other fresh herbs, mayonnaise, cheese and a pie crust. Mandy made an arse-whooping version the other night with a homemade pie crust (lard-based [...]
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Recipe: Tomato Pies
Posted in Recipes on August 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Potato Leek Soup
Posted in Recipes on July 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
CSA members are getting the first leeks this week along with some creamy red new potatoes. Eat this hot or chill and stir in sour cream to make some refreshing summertime Vichyssoise. 2 large leeks 5-7 new potatoes 3 TB butter 4 celery ribs (optional: chopped greens like kale or chard) 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock [...]
New Potatoes Three Ways
Posted in Pictures, Recipes on July 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Freshly dug new potatoes are a bona fide delicacy. Here are three ways to quickly prepare the egg-size morsels included in this week’s CSA share: Quick-Boiled New Potatoes with Butter and Sea Salt We always eat the first batch of new potatoes “naked,” so we can really taste the creamy, buttery potato-ness of the little suckers. 6-8 new potatoes (Yukon Gold [...]
Recipe: Garlic Scape Pesto
Posted in Recipes on June 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Here’s a link to the garlic scape pesto recipe for all the folks who picked up scapes today at the farmer’s market. Enjoy!
Recipe: Spaghetti Squash and Kale Gratin
Posted in Recipes on June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
CSA member Kelly was kind enough to forward us her family’s favorite kale recipe. If anyone else has favorite recipes that use CSA veggies, please share! Spaghetti Squash & Kale Gratin Prep-time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Serves: 6 1 medium spaghetti squash 2 tablespoons veggie oil 3/4 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese [...]
Recipe: Kohlrabi Slaw
Posted in Recipes on June 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Do not fear kohlrabi, even though it looks like it’s about to whip out a ray gun and say “Take me to your leader!” This odd-looking member of the broccoli/cabbage family makes for a wonderfully mild, crispy addition to any raw vegetable dish. We’re slaw people in our house. Slaw is the perfect companion to grilled meat [...]
Recipe: EZ Beets & Greens
Posted in Pictures, Recipes on June 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This is our go-to recipe for beets and beet greens, which CSA members got this week. It pairs the sweetness of the roasted beets and the balsamic vinegar with the saltiness of fresh goat cheese or feta. Beets & Greens with Balsamic Vinegar and Goat Cheese 3 to 5 beets with greens 1 TB olive [...]
Recipe: Scallion Pancakes
Posted in Recipes on May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Margie Manchester Pagliarulo from Manchester-Farms (the farm where we lease our plot, and the makers of Pittsburgh’s only LOCAL organic milk) was kind enough to share this recipe for scallion pancakes. I fell in love with these light, eggy pancakes in the massive dim sum joints of San Francisco’s Chinatown. As the recipe indicates, these should [...]
Recipe: Creamy Radish Leaf Soup
Posted in CSA, Recipes on May 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I know, I know. Radish leaves? Is this some kind of CSA inside joke? Not at all. Turns out that radish greens, like turnip greens, have a mellow, slightly mustardy taste when cooked down in butter, oil or bacon drippings. This recipe comes from a book by chef Rick Bayless and his daughter called Rick [...]
Early Treat: Rhubarb
Posted in Pictures, Recipes on May 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Over the next two weeks, CSA members are getting a taste of my friends Sue & Elizabeth’s heirloom rhubarb. I haven’t planted any rhubarb myself (it’s a perennial that requires a couple of seasons to get going), but if I get a good response from folks, maybe I’ll add it to the list. The first [...]
