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Arugula Pesto

Posted on February 14, 2013 by mo

You can use spicy salad mix or spinach, or beet greens or anything leafy. My favorite pesto is made from arugula. I like it better than basil. Anyway, let’s start here. Bag-o-arugula. If I have been asked once I have … Continue reading →

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Sunchoke Ideas

Posted on February 13, 2013 by mo

We have been offering Jerusalem artichokes in our CSA for years now, so many of you love them and look forward to getting them. This is some information for those of you who may be less familiar with them. Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Radishes

Posted on February 13, 2013 by mo

I get asked all the time what I do with watermelon radishes. I have fun.

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Butternut Squash Ravioli

Posted on February 10, 2013 by mo

Yield: about 30 triangle ravioli I am calling them butternut squash ravioli but you can use any squash you like to make these. For the filling: 1 cup cooked squash (I roasted mine) 1 shallot, chopped sage leaves, chopped 1 … Continue reading →

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Baba Ganoush

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mo

3 medium-sized eggplants  1/2 cup (130g) tahini (roasted sesame paste)  1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt  3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice  3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed  1/8 teaspoon chili powder  1 tablespoon olive oil Grill the Italian Eggplant and scoop … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Sauce

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mo

*Adapted from a recipe by Nigel Slater The flesh of one grilled Italian eggplant ½ cup Greek yogurt A handful of mint leaves Olive oil Mash all the ingredients together in a bowl and use it as you would baba … Continue reading →

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Tortilla Salad

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mo

I often look through Heidi Swanson’s books for ideas. I saw this recipe Tortilla Salad and made my own version of it with the vegetables we got this week. You can use any vegetables you have of course. I followed … Continue reading →

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Easy Broccoli Raab

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mo

I wanted to show you another way to cook greens. You can use this method for any greens. Collards, kale, broccoli raab, chard…any of the greens you get in your CSA share. First roughly chop your washed greens. Then throw … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mo

adapted from Joy of Baking 1 1/2 cups shredded raw zucchini 1 cup white whole wheat flour 1/2 cup (45 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (not Dutch-processed) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup … Continue reading →

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Kale Salad

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mo

I love this salad. If you try it let us know how you like it. You could use any of the greens you get this week to make this salad. Mizuna, spicy salad mix, or kale. ¼ cup olive oil … Continue reading →

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