This recipe completely changed my relationship with fava leaves. Sure, I added them to quiches and sautes, but the leaves never inspired me as a culinary ingredient. So after reading about fava leaf pesto in the New York Times, I decided to see if this sauce could be as creamy, spicy, and wonderful as traditional [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Spring Pesto with Fava Leaves and Green Garlic
Posted in Fava Leaves Recipe, Garlic Greens Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Spring Recipes on March 31, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Carrot Ginger Dressing
Posted in Carrot Recipes, Lemon Recipes on March 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I first tried this dressing at a Japanese restaurant in Miami when I was a kid, and have recently perfected the recipe. I love this recipe because it easily turns green leaves into a salad. I also mix it with cooked quinoa for a snack. 1/4 cup minced shallots 4 carrots 2 Tablespoons lemon 2 [...]
Strawberry Ice Cream with Chocolate Chunks
Posted in Dessert Recipes, Spring Recipes, Strawberry Recipes, Summer Recipes on March 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you want to preserve strawberries but don’t have time to jam, here is a homemade dessert that will rock your socks off…. You will need an ice cream maker for this recipe. 3 cups milk 4 eggs beaten 2 cups sugar 6 cups cream 2 Tablespoons vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1 pint strawberries, blended [...]
Southern Stew
Posted in Carrot Recipes, Collard Greens, Garlic Greens Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes on March 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My sister, who lives in Florida, shared this down-home recipe with me. Turn to this recipe when you have collard greens and want some comfort food. I served it with cornbread and salad for a complete meal. 4 tablespoons oil 2 medium onion, chopped 1 lb cooked ham, chopped (I left out the ham) 1 carrot, peeled and [...]
Rainbow Chard Spanakopita
Posted in Chard Recipes, Garlic Greens Recipes, Side Dishes, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes on March 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I wasn’t sure if chard would be a good substitute for spinach, but it worked perfectly. 3 bunches of rainbow chard, washed, de-stemmed, and chopped 1 large onion, peeled and diced 2 green onions, washed and chopped 2 Tablespoons olive oil or butter 4 large eggs 8 oz feta 1/4 cup of Parmesan 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Potluck for CSA Members, friends, and family
Posted in Farm Updates on March 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Fairview Gardens will be hosting a potluck this Saturday, March 20th, at 11:30 am – 2:00 pm. Please bring a dish to share, a picnic blanket, and someone who has never been to the farm. Not sure what food to bring? You can bring whatever your family likes to eat for lunch. Please email me [...]
Strawberry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Posted in Courses, Recipes by Season, Side Dishes, Strawberry Recipes, Winter Recipes on March 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
FOR SALAD: 1 head of red leaf lettuce or bunch of spinach, washed and torn into pieces 1/2 cup walnuts pieces 1/2 basket of strawberries, sliced DRESSING: 1/2 onion, or 3 green onion stems 2 Tablespoons sugar or honey 2 teaspoon mustard 3/4 c. apple cider vinegar 3/4 c. oil 1 tablespoon poppy seed 1 [...]
Emandal, A Farm on a River Stir Fry
Posted in Bok Choy Recipes, Cabbage Recipes, Carrot Recipes, Cauliflower Recipes, Celery Recipes, Kale Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Orange Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Tatsoi Recipes, Winter Recipes on March 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
One summer I worked at Emandal, a farm a river, near Willits California as a camp counselor. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen that summer, learning as much as I could from Kashaya and Tam–the California gourmet cooks. Here is their stir fry sauce: 1 teaspoon fresh ginger juice of 1 orange [...]
Strawberry Muffins
Posted in Breakfast Recipes, Strawberry Recipes, Winter Recipes on March 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Recipe adapted from Stonyfield Farm Recipe 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 eggs 1 cup vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup chopped strawberries 1/2 cup of walnuts Preheat over to 375F. In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and baking soda. [...]
Swiss Chard and Feta Tart
Posted in Breakfast Recipes, Chard Recipes, Main Course Recipes on March 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Recipe from JamieOliver.com Ingredients Makes 8 servings Note from Melissa: I was low on chard, so I added some broccoli, caramelized onions, and fava leaves. It was delicious. Crust: ¾ cup whole-wheat pastry flour ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or oregano ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon freshly ground pepper ⅓ cup [...]
