Tag Archives: CSA

Pickled Beets

Ingredients: 5 pounds beets 5 cups apple cider vinegar 2.5 cups water 2.5 cups sugar 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch dice 5 bay leaves 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn 2 tablespoons dried dill 1 tablespoon whole corriander 1 tablespoon whole red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon whole anise seeds 2 full sprigs fresh rosemary Instructions: […]

Summer Tacos

I prefer my food in the summer to be fresh and cooling, like salads, tomato sandwiches, and TACOS! Tacos in my house include lots of garden-fresh veggies like cabbage, corn, carrots, scallions, cilantro, tomatoes… Mmmm. I like to combine my veggies into one big salad or ‘slaw, and then keep it in the fridge for […]

Garlic Scape Pesto

The first time I saw garlic scapes was at a farm stand down the road from my house. I had never cooked with them before, but thankfully the grower had put a pile of printed out recipes next to the scapes for sale. That’s where I picked up this recipe for garlic scape pesto. It’s […]

Radish & Cucumber Salad

On a hot summer day, this salad will cool you off, while adding some exciting flavor to your meal! This makes a great side dish, or double the recipe and bring it to your next BBQ or picnic. INGREDIENTS (makes 4 servings) 2 cucumbers, cut into a large dice 6-8 radishes, shredded 1 Tablespoon olive […]

Noodle Soup (Pho) in a Jar

I recently saw one of those recipe videos on Facebook for pho in a jar and thought it would be the perfect take-along for lunch. The options for this recipe are nearly limitless, but they all carry along a similar theme: fresh vegetables, noodles, and broth (meat and tofu are optional but lovely additions, too). […]

Fiddleheads

Vermonters come out in droves for the first green things to sprout after a long winter. The tender new foliage of dandelions, ramps, and fiddleheads are delicious and filled with nutrients. One of my favorites has become fiddleheads. Now, before you go picking the uncoiled heads of any old fern, know that there is a […]

Two Salad Dressing Recipes

We’ve got salad greens in the CSA shares this week, and Farmer Kyle shared with us his own personal recipe for salad dressing. I also have a go-to recipe that is quick and easy to make. Check them both out below, and give one or both a try on your next salad. And if you […]