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Winter Minestrone Soup

Posted on November 10, 2021 by mo

This is one of those ‘clean out your vegetable drawer’ meals and a testament to the adage that what grows together tastes great together. I accidentally deleted the photo of the vegetables I used to make this before I chopped … Continue reading →

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Brothy Simmered Beans

Posted on November 9, 2021 by mo

I love making beans from scratch. Canned beans are ok, fine even for some things but slow simmered homemade beans are just so much better. It’s all about the broth with homemade. Canned bean water is not good-ever. There are … Continue reading →

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Mashed Root Vegetables

Posted on November 3, 2021 by mo

In the Fall when vegetables like rutabagas, parsnips, purple top turnips, and celery root (aka celeriac) start showing up in our CSA share it’s the first time some people have seen these and of course they want to know what … Continue reading →

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Braised Brussels Sprouts and Leeks

Posted on November 2, 2021 by mo

I love braising vegetables. It is a simple mostly hands off preparation method.  My favorite part of braising vegetables is that you get a bonus sauce or glaze that elevates the dish beyond roasting or steaming. This dish is good … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Maple Muffins

Posted on October 26, 2021 by mo

I roasted a pumpkin the other day to make some pumpkin soup and I had some leftover pumpkin puree so I thought I would make these muffins. They were so tasty and quick to pull together I thought I would … Continue reading →

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Winter Squash, Spinach and Broken Pasta Bake

Posted on October 19, 2021 by mo

I saw this Yotam Ottolenghi recipe in the Guardian a while ago and was intrigued. You basically thinly slice or cube winter squash, add a few other ingredients, mix it and and bake. There is no roasting the squash first, … Continue reading →

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Celery Salad

Posted on October 12, 2021 by mo

I love celery. I always, always have some in my refrigerator to add to just about every dish I make- salads, stir fry’s, soups, sandwich fillings…I love the crunchy slightly bitterness it adds to dishes. I also really like celery … Continue reading →

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Roasted Cauliflower

Posted on October 5, 2021 by mo

Cauliflower is kind of like tofu and eggplant in the sense it is almost a blank slate. It soaks up any sauces or seasonings you add to it. You can blanch it or steam it (I love it steamed) or … Continue reading →

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Potato Leek Soup

Posted on September 28, 2021 by mo

This is an update of a very old post. Potato leek soup is one of my favorite Fall and Winter meals. It is simple to make and completely adaptable to add any vegetables, cheeses, herbs or proteins you have or … Continue reading →

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How to Clean and Prepare Leeks

Posted on September 28, 2021 by mo

I love leeks. I always grow lots of leeks, scallions and chives because I prefer them to white or yellow onions. You will have leeks as a choice this week in your CSA share. I hope you try them. Onions … Continue reading →

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