Posts Tagged ‘tomato’
Quinoa Taco Salad
I think there are two types of people who will read this blog post. Person one is super excited or at least interested at the mention of quinoa in a taco salad. Person two is skeptical. Quinoa seems like one of those weird, trendy health foods that probably tastes bad right? Wrong. Although many of…
Read MoreCreamy Tomato Soup
Last winter, I made versions of this creamy tomato soup over and over again. Thankfully, I love this comforting soup (especially when paired with a grilled cheese sandwich!), and I never grew tired of it. But why did I have so many frozen tomatoes to begin with? Because I had a freezer full of what…
Read MoreHow to Store Tomatoes for Freshness and Flavor
At lunch today, Dan and I enjoyed slices of a ripe Marnero tomato. Perfection. This heirloom tomato–pictured ripe above–will be sold at our farm this summer, and we want to make sure our CSA members and farm stand customers know how to store these beauties so they can get the same flavor experience we had…
Read MoreHow to Make a Buddha Bowl
Several years ago, my in-laws Dana and Joan encountered significant health issues. Joan was diagnosed as pre-diabetic, while Dana continued to struggle with high cholesterol even though he was taking statins and eliminating most fats from his diet. Instead of diving into even more medication, they decided to make a serious diet change–by going vegan. They signed…
Read MoreThe Salad
Let’s talk about the most basic way to eat those leafy greens you’ll find nearly every week in your share: The Salad. Fresh greens and root crops make up the bulk of your fall share, and one of the great things about our greens is that they’re almost always harvested the morning of distribution, and if…
Read MoreFresh Mozzarella with Garlic, Tomato, Basil Sauce
Years ago, one of my favorite high school teachers, Mary Lagerwey, handed me the recipe below because she knew I liked (loved, really) basil. I’ve made this recipe for the past 15 years since then, with a few changes. After having children, I cut way back on the red pepper flakes, sometimes eliminating them altogether.…
Read MoreSpaghetti with Caramelized Garlic and Tomatoes
The garlic harvest for 2015 is complete, thanks to the help of our intern Sarah, her family, my family, Dan’s family, and one of our neighbors. I’m so excited about this I’m even going to use a cliché: Many hands really do make light work! This year we harvested the largest bulbs of garlic ever,…
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