Category Archives: Recipes

Roasted Chilies (Gringa) Rajas con Crema

Posted on September 1, 2014 by mo

This week one of your choices will be roasted chilies. We roast the chilies at the Farm right before driving to the CSA pick-up and bag the chilies at the pick-up. The chilies will still be hot and will look … Continue reading →

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Tomato and Bread Salad

Posted on August 25, 2014 by mo

I made this yesterday. I sometimes see this type of salad called Panzanella. Most recipes I have seen for panzanella call for ‘stale bread’. That sounds kind of gross to me, and soggy. So, being the renegade that I am … Continue reading →

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Collard Greens Roll-ups

Posted on August 18, 2014 by mo

Until I worked at Red Wagon I never ate collard greens before October. I grew collards at home for years and only harvested and ate them after a frost. Collards, all leafy greens, defend themselves against freezing weather by turning … Continue reading →

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CSA Vegetable Stock

Posted on August 11, 2014 by mo

People often ask me if they can use the tops or peels of vegetables. The answer is almost always YES! When you are in a CSA once a week you are inundated with vegetables, making stock is a great way … Continue reading →

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Beet Hummus

Posted on August 11, 2014 by mo

I got this recipe off of Whole Foods website. I have made it twice. Once as written, then a second time I replaced the cooked beets with pickled beets like the ones I made here last week. Both versions are … Continue reading →

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Celery Storage and Ideas

Posted on August 4, 2014 by mo

Either you love it or you hate it. Honestly, I don’t get what isn’t to like. I understand why someone might not like arugula. I sort of get why raw kale salad might take some getting used to. But when … Continue reading →

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Garlic as a Vegetable

Posted on July 28, 2014 by lnmayer

There is quite a bit of folklore surrounding garlic, touting it’s health benefits and even it’s ability to ward off vampires. Regardless of whatever magical powers it may possess- real or imagined, let’s talk about garlic it is most simple … 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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Pickled Beets and Eggs

Posted on July 28, 2014 by mo

When I pickle beets I have always done large batches and processed them in a water bath to preserve them. When I have eaten all the beets in a jar I like to put a few hard boiled eggs in … Continue reading →

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Kohlrabi (What the heck do I do with it?)

Posted on July 21, 2014 by mo

It looks like an alien vegetable doesn’t it? I got purple, but you might get green. The inside of both are the same, white. Kohlrabi is a brassica, the bulb protion tastes sort of like the peeled stem of broccoli … Continue reading →

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