Category Archives: Recipes

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 →

Posted in 2018, Beans, Corn, Recipes, Salads-Spring-Summer | 2 Comments

Kale Caesar Salad

Posted on July 23, 2018 by mo

Last week I posted one of my favorite ‘go-to’ meals. So I thought why not post another? I make this dressing and salad so often I have my ingredients and notes on making it taped on the inside of my … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Kale, Recipes, Salads-Fall-Winter | 2 Comments

Greens and Beans

Posted on July 16, 2018 by mo

Stop me if you have heard this one before. Greens and beans, my comfort food. Like most comfort meals you can use what you have on hand and what you like. I had a little more than 1 bunch worth … Continue reading →

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Basil Chimichurri-Vinaigrette Sauce

Posted on July 16, 2018 by mo

I’m not sure if this is a vinaigrette or a chimichurri sauce. It is almost a pesto except there are no nuts. I think pestos have to have nuts? Maybe not. Whatever this sauce is-it is delicious. It is fresh … Continue reading →

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PSA on New Potatoes

Posted on July 9, 2018 by mo

New potatoes are a little different than longer storing potatoes. The thickness of the skin of a potato is determined by when it is harvested and the age of the plant it is harvested from. New potatoes are harvested while the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Potatoes, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | 1 Comment

Beets Stewed in Wine (a warm beet salad)

Posted on July 2, 2018 by mo

Boy is this a tasty way to cook beets. Stewing beets in wine brings out the earthy rich flavor of the beets. I usually roast beets in the oven, however, as hot as it has been I didn’t want to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Beets, Recipes, Salads-Fall-Winter | 1 Comment

Radicchio

Posted on July 2, 2018 by mo

Radicchio is a new crop here at Red Wagon and will be a choice in the CSA share this week so I wanted to give a quick word on storing and using it. We grew a couple of varieties. One … Continue reading →

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Snow Pea, Kohlrabi and Turnip Rice Bowl

Posted on June 25, 2018 by mo

This is my go-to-dinner-on-the-table-in-20-minutes dish. I posted this blog several years ago. It’s pretty much the same dish, only different vegetables and a little different preparation. It’s a good basic recipe that you can adapt to what you have on hand. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Kohlrabi, Peas, Recipes, Turnips | 1 Comment

Rhubarb Strawberry Mousse

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mo

This week we will have a really hard choice in our CSA share between beets or rhubarb. Ekk. that’s a tough one. If you choose rhubarb, maybe try this old school dessert.  You can use any any in-season fruit. Peach … Continue reading →

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Sugar Snap Pea and Fava Carbonara

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mo

Yum. Carbonara is one of my favorite dishes. Carbonara with fresh peas and favas is off the charts. I like it with spinach or chard too, or broccoli and basil. Before you start get everything ready, this comes together really, … Continue reading →

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