Category Archives: Beans

Green Salad with Herb Buttermilk Dressing

Posted on July 2, 2019 by mo

I love a big fat satisfying salad. I love to make full meals with just my CSA share. I have made this twice this week for dinner and all we added was bread and cheese one day, the other day … Continue reading →

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Charred Beans with Nori and Sesame Seed Dipping ‘Sand’.

Posted on September 3, 2018 by mo

This is my new favorite way to eat grilled vegetables. I love to eat with my fingers and I love to dip-dip-dip. This is so easy and fast to make. It’s just a sheet of Nori, some seeds and chili … Continue reading →

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Potato and Green Bean Gribiche, Mexican Street Corn, and Fresh Corn Polenta

Posted on August 20, 2018 by mo

I made these dishes with my wonderful CSA bounty. They are all super simple, with only a few pantry ingredients and the CSA vegetables we have. These all were so good I wanted to share them. Gribiche sauce is French … Continue reading →

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Corn, Bean and Barley Salad

Posted on July 30, 2018 by mo

  I made this for a neighborhood potluck we had this weekend and it was a big hit. Even my husband said ‘this salad is really, really good’. He’s never said that about a salad-ever. He is meat and potatoes … Continue reading →

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Grilled Green Beans and Peaches

Posted on July 28, 2014 by mo

I worked at the Farmers Market this Saturday and someone gave me a peach to try. I forgot about it until I got home and was making dinner. It was hot and I wanted an easy meal. So I turned … Continue reading →

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Fava Bean Preparation and “How-To” Grill Fava Beans

Posted on June 16, 2014 by mo

Unraveling the mystery of fava beans! Continue reading →

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About Edamame and Shallots

Posted on September 9, 2013 by mo

This week you will be getting edamame and shallots in your CSA share. The word edamame means ‘on the bush’ or ‘twig plant’ according to different sources. It’s called that because when you get edamame fresh, that’s what you get. … Continue reading →

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Beet and Lentil Salad

Posted on July 29, 2013 by mo

I don’t go to Whole Foods very often. I found myself there this weekend. When I am there I love to see what they have in the prepared foods area. I am always inspired. I think they do a really … Continue reading →

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Green Bean “Fries”

Posted on July 22, 2013 by mo

I saw this recipe and had to try it. It was really fun and tasty so I wanted to pass it on. The beans are baked, not fried. The result is crunchy and still healthy. I followed the recipe except … Continue reading →

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Pan Roasted Garbanzo Beans and Braised Chard

Posted on July 2, 2013 by mo

Beans and greens are very good friends. You can not go wrong pairing the two. Pan roasting the garbanzo beans does two things. 1. It makes the beans creamy 2. The oil used is flavored by the beans and transfers … Continue reading →

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