Sooo, had a DELICIOUS dinner tonight and needed to post it for you all! Another GREAT way to enjoy your greens!
Beer Brats with Onions and Greens
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 oz beer
4 bratwurst
lots of greens, chopped
Saute onions in hot oil in large saucepan until tender (about 2 minutes). Add garlic and heat through. Add brats and brown on both sides. Pour in beer and bring to simmer. Reduce heat and cover; simmer gently about 35-40 minutes (watch to make sure the beer doesn't evaporate! You'll need some to cook the greens in, and your onions will definitely burn if the beer evaporates out). Add greens and cook until wilted. Serve immediately.
Soooo good! We used wheat bread as buns and it was just delicious. The beer really takes the bite out of arugula. .. But use a good beer, seriously. We recommend Fat Tire Ale. Or Keith does. He likes it a lot.
Enjoy!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
10/22 CSA Pick-Up
Hi guys! Did you ever think you'd have a pick-up again? We're trying as hard as we can to keep greens growing for you so that we can make up for the terrible summer season. Now, we know that greens will never make up for missing a fresh, ripe tomato that is still warm from the sun, but it's better than nothing!
This week's share includes kale, pak choi, arugula, purple basil and green tomatoes (for pictures of the greens, see the previous post). I've dug up some recipes for you so that you can enjoy these greens and 'maters in their best flavor! Of course, all of these greens are terrific fresh in salad (you may want to cut the arugula down with another green if you aren't used to the flavour), or you can wilt them in butter or olive oil, or throw them in a stew. They're so versatile! Bread and fry green tomato slices for a quick, delicious dose of comfort food. And don't forget to eat the stalks of the pak choi also--it tastes just like buttery celery. Throw them in a soup or pasta sauce!
Classic Colcannon
4-6 large potatoes (about 3 pounds)
2 Tbsp. butter
3 c. packed chopped kale leaves
1 c. chopped onion
1/2-2/3 c. milk, warmed
1-2 Tbsp. chopped parsley (1 tsp. dried)
salt and pepper
Peel and cut up potatoes. Boil in salted water until tender. Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add kale and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are barely soft. Drain potatoes and mash them with the milk; mix in kale/onion mixture and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread in a buttered baking dish and bake at 375* for 20 minutes. Makes 4-6 servings.
Kale Souffle
softened butter to grease dish
2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 2/3 c. milk, warmed
salt and pepper
pinch of cayenne
5 egg yolks
1 c. cooked and finely chopped kale, cooled
1 c. grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill or 2 tsp. dried
7 egg whites, at room temperature
Heat oven to 400*. Butter bottom and sides of an 8-cup souffle dish or deep, round baking dish; spread buttered areas with Parmesan. Melt 4 Tbsp. butter in saucepan; stir in flour and cook over low heat several minutes, stirring often. Whisk in milk until thickened; season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Cool 10-15 minutes. Beat in egg yolks one at a time. Stir in kale, Gruyere and dill. Beat egg whites and a pinch of salt in a clean bowl with electric beaters until firm peaks form. Fold a quarter of the whipped egg whites into the kale mixture, then gently fold in the rest (DO NOT OVERMIX). Gently spread mixture into prepared pan. Place into oven, reduce heat to 375*, and bake until high, golden, and barely set in the center, 35-40 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.
Shelled Cranberry Beans and Arugula
1 1/2 c. shelled fresh cranberry beans
1 tsp. minced garlic
3/4 c. chopped fresh arugula
salt and pepper
Bring a medium potful of salted water to boil. Add cranberry beans and garlic; simmer until beans are tender, 12-15 minutes. Drain off nearly all liquid. Stir in arugula. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve immediately. Makes 2-4 servings.
Raspberry Breakfast Salad
2 Tbsp. raspberry preserves
1 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. raspberry vinegar (or raspberry balsamic vinegar)
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
5 Tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper
8-10c. assorted salad greens (SOOOO good with arugula!)
1 red apple, thinly sliced
1 c. raspberries
Make dressing: Combine raspberry preserves, honey, vinegar, and mustard. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, toss greens with just enough dressing to lightly coat them. Portion onto plates and garnish with sliced apples and berries. Makes 6 servings.
Green Tomato and Egg Gratin
1 1/2 c. chopped green tomatoes
6 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
5 Tbsp. butter, divided
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
3 Tbsp. (preferably unbleached) flour
1 1/2 c. low-fat milk
Heat oven to 350*. Alternate layers of egg slices and tomatoes in shallow baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan. Add bread crumbs; stir well. Melt remaining butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring often, 3-4 minutes. Whisk in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour milk mixture over tomato/egg layers. Top with bread crumbs. Bake 35-40 minutes. Makes 4-6 servings.
Grilled Pork Chops and Pak Choi with Sesame Garlic Glaze
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 1/2-2 tsp. bottled Vietnamese-style chili garlic sauce
4 pork chops
8 large stalks pak choi (including greens), root ends trimmed
Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce in a large, deep plate or dish. Place pork chops int he mixture, turning to coat all surfaces. Let stand at room temperature, turning the chops occasionally while you prepare coals in an outdoor grill to medium heat. When coals are ready, remove chops from the marinade and grill them until just done (3-4 minutes per side). Meanwhile, grill the pak choi stalks until tender, about the same amount of time as the chops, basting them with the remaining marinade while they cook. Serve with rice or an Asian noodle dish. Makes 4 servings.
I hope you guys enjoy these awesome greens as much as we do! Feel free to post your favourite recipes for here too.
We're planning bi-weekly pickups currently, but if these greens rebound well, we'll do weekly. Check here and emails for updates. If you have any questions, give us a holler on here or on Facebook, or email, or call, or whatever! Send smoke signals if you'd like, but we may not notice them!
- Keith & Sierra
This week's share includes kale, pak choi, arugula, purple basil and green tomatoes (for pictures of the greens, see the previous post). I've dug up some recipes for you so that you can enjoy these greens and 'maters in their best flavor! Of course, all of these greens are terrific fresh in salad (you may want to cut the arugula down with another green if you aren't used to the flavour), or you can wilt them in butter or olive oil, or throw them in a stew. They're so versatile! Bread and fry green tomato slices for a quick, delicious dose of comfort food. And don't forget to eat the stalks of the pak choi also--it tastes just like buttery celery. Throw them in a soup or pasta sauce!
Classic Colcannon
4-6 large potatoes (about 3 pounds)
2 Tbsp. butter
3 c. packed chopped kale leaves
1 c. chopped onion
1/2-2/3 c. milk, warmed
1-2 Tbsp. chopped parsley (1 tsp. dried)
salt and pepper
Peel and cut up potatoes. Boil in salted water until tender. Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add kale and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are barely soft. Drain potatoes and mash them with the milk; mix in kale/onion mixture and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread in a buttered baking dish and bake at 375* for 20 minutes. Makes 4-6 servings.
Kale Souffle
softened butter to grease dish
2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 2/3 c. milk, warmed
salt and pepper
pinch of cayenne
5 egg yolks
1 c. cooked and finely chopped kale, cooled
1 c. grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill or 2 tsp. dried
7 egg whites, at room temperature
Heat oven to 400*. Butter bottom and sides of an 8-cup souffle dish or deep, round baking dish; spread buttered areas with Parmesan. Melt 4 Tbsp. butter in saucepan; stir in flour and cook over low heat several minutes, stirring often. Whisk in milk until thickened; season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Cool 10-15 minutes. Beat in egg yolks one at a time. Stir in kale, Gruyere and dill. Beat egg whites and a pinch of salt in a clean bowl with electric beaters until firm peaks form. Fold a quarter of the whipped egg whites into the kale mixture, then gently fold in the rest (DO NOT OVERMIX). Gently spread mixture into prepared pan. Place into oven, reduce heat to 375*, and bake until high, golden, and barely set in the center, 35-40 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.
Shelled Cranberry Beans and Arugula
1 1/2 c. shelled fresh cranberry beans
1 tsp. minced garlic
3/4 c. chopped fresh arugula
salt and pepper
Bring a medium potful of salted water to boil. Add cranberry beans and garlic; simmer until beans are tender, 12-15 minutes. Drain off nearly all liquid. Stir in arugula. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve immediately. Makes 2-4 servings.
Raspberry Breakfast Salad
2 Tbsp. raspberry preserves
1 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. raspberry vinegar (or raspberry balsamic vinegar)
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
5 Tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper
8-10c. assorted salad greens (SOOOO good with arugula!)
1 red apple, thinly sliced
1 c. raspberries
Make dressing: Combine raspberry preserves, honey, vinegar, and mustard. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, toss greens with just enough dressing to lightly coat them. Portion onto plates and garnish with sliced apples and berries. Makes 6 servings.
Green Tomato and Egg Gratin
1 1/2 c. chopped green tomatoes
6 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
5 Tbsp. butter, divided
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
3 Tbsp. (preferably unbleached) flour
1 1/2 c. low-fat milk
Heat oven to 350*. Alternate layers of egg slices and tomatoes in shallow baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan. Add bread crumbs; stir well. Melt remaining butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring often, 3-4 minutes. Whisk in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour milk mixture over tomato/egg layers. Top with bread crumbs. Bake 35-40 minutes. Makes 4-6 servings.
Grilled Pork Chops and Pak Choi with Sesame Garlic Glaze
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 1/2-2 tsp. bottled Vietnamese-style chili garlic sauce
4 pork chops
8 large stalks pak choi (including greens), root ends trimmed
Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce in a large, deep plate or dish. Place pork chops int he mixture, turning to coat all surfaces. Let stand at room temperature, turning the chops occasionally while you prepare coals in an outdoor grill to medium heat. When coals are ready, remove chops from the marinade and grill them until just done (3-4 minutes per side). Meanwhile, grill the pak choi stalks until tender, about the same amount of time as the chops, basting them with the remaining marinade while they cook. Serve with rice or an Asian noodle dish. Makes 4 servings.
I hope you guys enjoy these awesome greens as much as we do! Feel free to post your favourite recipes for here too.
We're planning bi-weekly pickups currently, but if these greens rebound well, we'll do weekly. Check here and emails for updates. If you have any questions, give us a holler on here or on Facebook, or email, or call, or whatever! Send smoke signals if you'd like, but we may not notice them!
- Keith & Sierra
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pictures!
So, here are the promised photos. It's epically cold outside, so I
just ran out and snapped a few of the polyhouse. I'll get more up of
the chickens and whatnot when I get around to editing them all
(seriously, I have an entire SEASON of photos sitting on my desktop
computer).
Hope this just whets your appetite for fall greens! They're loving the cool (-slash cold) weather!
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| The view down the middle of the polyhouse from about halfway. |
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| Oodles of lettuce seedlings; not sure where to plant these guys. |
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| Onions, onions and more onions--and some leeks. Where to plant?! |
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| Arugula, mmm! |
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| Kale, looking just gorgeous. |
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| Pak choi, our favourite summer (and now fall) green. |
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| Spinach, not quite ready for harvesting yet. |
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| Itsy bitsy, tiny baby swiss chard, freshly mulched in hay and leaves. |
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| I don't think these tomatoes are ever going to turn. They're gigantinormous! |
Hope this just whets your appetite for fall greens! They're loving the cool (-slash cold) weather!
We're still kickin; (sort of)
I recently figured out how to tether my phone to my laptop, so hurrah!, we have the internet!
The farm's been dead and dying since July, with our last farmer's market attendance in early July and our last CSA pick-up in .. early August, I believe. But we've been working really hard on getting greens growing in our polyhouses, and they're looking great! We had a few pick-ups for apples from a local abandoned orchard, but the fall Bomb-winds foiled us again by knocking most of the Golden Delicious apples off before they were even ripe, so we just called it quits on that one too. But next year, we'll be taking care of the orchard (hopefully) and have an even better harvest in the fall!
This weekend we're planning on holding our first fall pick-up, which will include arugula, pak choi and kale. They look awesome! I'll post pictures soon. A LOT of pictures. I honestly forgot about this blog, as I never had access to it before. But now I'll try to keep it a little more regularly updated!
So, pictures and recipes to follow (tonight or tomorrow).
Thanks to all of our great CSA-ers who have been so understanding and supportive of this terrible season!
- Keith & Sierra
The farm's been dead and dying since July, with our last farmer's market attendance in early July and our last CSA pick-up in .. early August, I believe. But we've been working really hard on getting greens growing in our polyhouses, and they're looking great! We had a few pick-ups for apples from a local abandoned orchard, but the fall Bomb-winds foiled us again by knocking most of the Golden Delicious apples off before they were even ripe, so we just called it quits on that one too. But next year, we'll be taking care of the orchard (hopefully) and have an even better harvest in the fall!
This weekend we're planning on holding our first fall pick-up, which will include arugula, pak choi and kale. They look awesome! I'll post pictures soon. A LOT of pictures. I honestly forgot about this blog, as I never had access to it before. But now I'll try to keep it a little more regularly updated!
So, pictures and recipes to follow (tonight or tomorrow).
Thanks to all of our great CSA-ers who have been so understanding and supportive of this terrible season!
- Keith & Sierra
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