Posts Tagged ‘sweet turnips’
Thai Curry Noodle Bowls
When I was around seven years old, my mum made traditional Pad Thai for dinner. I had never eaten Thai food before. It was creamy, spicy, piping hot, and drizzled with smooth peanut sauce. I hated it. In fact, I cried through the whole of dinner and repeatedly told my mother I would never eat…
Read MoreHow to Pack a Salad for Lunch
Packing a salad lunch is a great option when you’re out and about for work or play. For instance, this past weekend we left the farm to go hiking at Tippecanoe River State Park. I asked each of our kids to make their own lunch. Our youngest chose a salad, and with some help, she…
Read MoreHow to Store Fall Veggies and Greens
Updated Sept 2, 2021 As we enter into our Fall CSA, we want to make sure our farm members know how to store all their fall veggies. Here’s our guide to keeping those veggies and greens fresh as long as possible! Note: We wash all our greens before packing them, so you can eat them…
Read MoreEating Guide for Fall Veggies and Greens
Updated Sept 1, 2021 Use this fall veggie eating guide to … Choose what to cook according to your time frame. Gain confidence in your cooking. Truly enjoy food that’s not only good for you but tastes incredible too. I’ve made the rest of this guide specifically without photos so you can easily print it…
Read MoreSpring Stir Fry
The first time I made this spring stir fry for my family, I had “back-ups” on the table for our youngest three (9 years-old and two 5-year-olds). Much to my surprise, I didn’t need bread or cheese to coax them into this stir fry. It probably helped that I made the sambal optional, simply adding…
Read MoreEating Guide for Spring Veggies and Greens
Updated April 7, 2022 Use this spring veggie eating guide to … Choose what to cook according to your time frame. Gain confidence in your cooking. Truly enjoy food that’s not only good for you but tastes incredible too. The most simple way to eat a veggie is to enjoy it raw and unadorned. Dan…
Read MoreHow to Store Spring Veggies and Greens
Updated April 7, 2022 As we enter into our Spring CSA, we want to make sure our farm members know how to store all their spring veggies. Here’s our guide to keeping those veggies and greens fresh as long as possible! Note: We wash all our greens before packing them, so you can eat them…
Read MoreRoasted Sweet Turnips with Thyme
“Japanese ‘salad’ turnips are the most sought after vegetables at my farmers’ market,” writes Deborah Madison in Vegetable Literacy. “This is an entirely different creature than the one imagined by those turnips doubters of my past. These little roots are so crisp and sweet that you can eat them raw with pleasure, simply sprinkled with…
Read MoreWhite Chili with Leeks, Fall Roots, and Kale
Leeks are a new item in the share this fall, and one of those lovely, sort-of-strange-looking fall veggies that you may or may not find in the grocery store on a given day. A member of the Allium genus, leeks often play a role similar to that of the onion, but offer a more subtle flavor…
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