Sauteed Winter Greens
Ingredients: – Any winter greens you have – Collards, Kale, Escarole, etc.. .Any, or preferably all. – Garlic, minced – 1 large lemon – good salt and pepper – 4 to 8 tablespoons of olive oil Preparation: 1. Wash and Read More …
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Curried Beet and Pumpkin
In mid November, we are getting pretty much everything we need to make this in our shares right now. The only trick is to get your hands on the spices – once you do this, you can easily make this Read More …
Tomato and Sweet Pepper Jam
½ c fine olive oil 1 2/3c chopped onions 1.5-1.75# sweet red peppers 1.5c red wine vinegar 1.5# ripe roma style plum tomato 1-1.5c sugar, to taste 1c golden raisins (I used currants) 2 med cloves garlic minced 1tsp ginger Read More …
Pickled Red Cabbage
My favorite used book store find, Sloe Gin and Beeswax, is the source of the majority of my home aspirations. It’s a beautifully photographed book of seasonal recipes from traditional old fashioned storerooms. I would like a storeroom and a Read More …
Seared Broccoli and Sweet Onion Salad
A Kingdom of Broccoli In a season of greens, broccoli rules the farm with it’s flashy crowns. Though the florets are the most popular in recipes, I’ll tell you a little known secret- the stem is the best part. Perhaps Read More …
Growing a Gourmet
Hi, my name is Raksha Boiteau, I’m 11 and I LOVE COOKING!!! I have always loved it. I am a vegetarian, and I am thinking about becoming a chef. At Rio Gozo I am learning how to prepare different kinds Read More …
Brussels Sprouts
Yes, they actually did originate in Brussels, thus the name. In German, they are called “rose cabbages” which seems closer to the truth somehow. Brussels sprouts are related to cabbage, and are an excellent source of vitamins C, K, and Read More …
Guacamole
Does it need to be said that Guacamole would be a great way to use up some of the tomatoes and garlic, and even peppers that we are getting? Probably you’ve thought of this by now. In case you haven’t? Read More …
Tomato Almond Pesto
When I saw this recipe, I wanted to slap my forehead. Yes, THIS is what to do with those leftover tomatoes. Of Course. I’ve stolen this from SmittenKitchen – you should follow the link to see her amazing and inspirational Read More …
Chard Utopia
Do all readers know that chard is basically year-round here in SoCal? Also beets. If you’ve been in the CSA for any length of time, this is probably self-evident, but it bears repeating. Because to make the CSA work, you Read More …