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milkmaid
True Blue Farmgirl
187 Posts
Heather
Higginsville
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 10:17:05 AM
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Hey ladies I am gearing up for our CSA. I am making a small cookbook for my subscribers so that they can learn how to use the vegetables and fruts that they get in their shares I am lookin for tried and true recipes that are user friendly and YUMMY. What is your favorite recipe for fresh veggies? It can be anything from fresh dips to eat or a great way to preserve.. anything to get them to eat the veggies.. (I didn't know that there is a phobia of beets!! LOL)
Heather
http://goodfarm.blogspot.com/
Mother to five awesome kids, wife of 17 years and milk maid to two beautiful cows. Living the good life!!! |
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sjs
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Stephanie
Oakland
CA
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 9:22:33 PM
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My favorites are simple, like chard sauteed with garlic, soy sauce, and a little red wine. Or a stirfry of asparagus, broccoli, spring onions, and green garlic. YUM!
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ivmeer
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Amanda
Pawtucket
RI
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 12:39:48 AM
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| For corn/bean season, definitely include a succotash. I usually just take corn kernels, lima beans, an onion, and maybe a tomato or a pepper and sautee them in butter with a little salt, pepper, and thyme. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 05:41:44 AM
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Fresh green beans cooked with fresh dug little new potatoes with a little bacon grease!!! yummo!
Fried okra with green tomato chopped up in it, too.
I like to boil the new potatoes and then put them in the fridge to cool. Next day cut them in quarters and saute in butter with salt and pepper til they're crispy and browned.
And the brussel sprouts are great roasted with garlic and shallots with a little olive oil drizzled over them. And also sauted with bacon and shallots.
I would love to learn more about how you got started with your CSA. I would love to start one here. I am just not sure how to get it going. I do go to a farmer's market, but would make more money for the work I do with a CSA, I think.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 08:09:25 AM
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Hi Heather - here are two of our favorites that use up the summer produce.
Veggie Patties
4 potatoes - par boiled - peeled - cooled and shredded (I have also used thawed hash browns)
2 egg whites
onion (we like lots of onion)
1/4 cup flour
veggies of choice - broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, peppers, fennel, spinach, chard, beets (the vegetables should be semi cooked)
1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce
Mix all together - form into patties, brown in olive oil - 5 - 6 minutes each side on medium heat.
Note: Add a generous teaspoon of milled flax seed - very good fiber and good for those watching cholesterol. We like the teriyaki flavor, but try others such as 5 spice, chipotle, etc.
Fried Cabbage
3 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
6 cups cabbage, cut into thin wedges
2 tablespoons water
pinch white or brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium hear until browned. Set aside.
Cook onion in the hot bacon grease until tender. Add cabbage, and stir in water, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook until cabbage wilts, about 15 minutes. Stir in bacon. Splash with vinegar before serving. I use both green and red cabbage. I have also added shredded carrots and apple slices.
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sjs
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Stephanie
Oakland
CA
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 09:46:37 AM
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Forgot another fave, roasted yams and sweet potatoes. Cut them up into 1" cubes, spread them on a greased cookie sheet, then sprinkle with sea salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Cook at 375 for about 40 minutes. YUM!!
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Learning to live is learning to let go.
Visit my food blog! http://www.wasabimon.com - natural cooking to live for.
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milkmaid
True Blue Farmgirl
187 Posts
Heather
Higginsville
Missouri
USA
187 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 10:18:38 AM
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Wow you guys are great!! I love all the different ideas. Thanks!!
Heather
http://goodfarm.blogspot.com/
Mother to five awesome kids, wife of 17 years and milk maid to two beautiful cows. Living the good life!!! |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 2:28:19 PM
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| OK, you are going to have to tell me, what is a CSA? |
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Pammy
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 05:12:03 AM
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| CSA is community supported agriculture. You pay up front for a share and you get weekly fresh produce, sometimes you pick up, some delivery to a central location. you take the the same risk as the grower. Go to localharvest.org or csacenter.org for more info. Pam |
Edited by - Pammy on Mar 27 2009 05:12:43 AM |
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