Category Archives: Recipes

Radish and Arugula Salad with Honey, Almonds and Mint

Posted on May 26, 2014 by mo

It is so great to hear from CSA members. Keep those comments and emails coming. I am here for you. Let me know what you like and don’t like, and what you want to know more about. Last week I … Continue reading →

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Grilled Walking Onions

Posted on May 19, 2014 by mo

Amy asked me to show you one of her favorite ways to eat walking onions, grilled. Grilling onions makes them meltingly sweet and mild. First you want to heat up your grill good and hot, and wash your bunch of … Continue reading →

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Rutabagas and Storing Winter Squash

Posted on October 28, 2013 by mo

Rutabagas might be new to some of you. Rutabagas are a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. I think they taste a bit like broccoli, but they have a completely different texture than brocolli. I use them like I … Continue reading →

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Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Posted on October 21, 2013 by mo

I was going to post a ubiquitous “winter squash soup”, one you can customize with the ingredients you have on hand. I was telling my daughter this and she reminded me of her favorite pumpkin soup. So, I changed my … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin or Squash Puree

Posted on October 14, 2013 by mo

This is a basic method of cooking any winter squash or pumpkin to make a puree for pie or soup or any recipe calling for squash or pumpkin (aka canned) puree. Select a pumpkin or squash preheat your oven to … Continue reading →

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Roasted Beet Salad

Posted on October 7, 2013 by mo

My middle daughter got married this weekend. The wedding festivities and cleanup went on until late Sunday night so I missed the CSA party yesterday. The weather couldn’t have been better for a wedding or a CSA party. I hope … Continue reading →

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Pie Pumpkins

Posted on September 30, 2013 by mo

Before I worked at Red Wagon I was a staunch believer that pumpkin pie made from ‘real’ pumpkins, not in a can, were watery and gross. If I made a ‘pumpkin’ pie I would make it from a winter squash, … Continue reading →

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Braising Mix aka Spicy Salad Mix

Posted on September 30, 2013 by mo

I got an email asking for ideas on how to use the braising mix you got last week in your CSA share. We get this question a lot so let’s try to demystify this offering. To start with the name … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Ginger Coconut Milk Soup

Posted on September 23, 2013 by mo

I hope everyone is recovered, or well on their way to recovering from the flood and all the rain. Fall is in the air. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. That means the fall crops … Continue reading →

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About Edamame

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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