Ingredients 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons butter 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon lemon zest Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of well salted boiling water until bright green in color and … Continue reading Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic
Author: Tom
September 3, 2013 Share List
Vegetable Share: - Parsley (1 bunch) - Butternut Squash (1 piece) - Zucchini (2 pieces) - Long Green Peppers (2 pieces) - Lettuce Mix (.5 lb bag) - Tomatoes (4 lb bag) - Green Beans (.5 lb bag) Fruit Share: - 1 bag pears - 1 bag yellow peaches Herb Share: - Dill (1 bunch) … Continue reading September 3, 2013 Share List
Kohlrabi, My New Favorite!
By CSA Member, Susan Wanderman Have you wondered what that greenish-white vegetable with tubes sticking out of it is? It’s kohlrabi! The name kohlrabi comes from a German word meaning cabbage turnip. It is a member of the cabbage family, not a root vegetable, although it does resemble one. While it might be new for some … Continue reading Kohlrabi, My New Favorite!
LIC Flea & Food
If you are looking for tasty local food, you can now find scrumptious eats just a short ride away in Long Island City. The LIC Flea & Food opened on June 15 and runs every Saturday and Sunday through the summer. On opening weekend there were more food vendors than purveyors of goods, but this … Continue reading LIC Flea & Food
August 27, 2013 Share List
Vegetable Share: - Scallions (1 bunch) - Yellow Potatoes (1 qt) - Spaghetti Squash (1 piece) - Green Bell Peppers (2 pieces) - Eggplant (1 piece) - Garlic (1 piece) - Tomatoes (6 lb bag) Fruit Share: - 1 bag mixed peaches and nectarines - 1 bag mixed apples and pears Herb Share: - Mint … Continue reading August 27, 2013 Share List
Making Yogurt at Home
by Alexis Markowitz Making your own yogurt at home is actually a lot easier that you think, and doesn’t require lots of fancy tools or equipment. The only “must” is a thermometer made for cooking. The rest can be done with items found around your home. Homemade yogurt is healthy and delicious. It’s full of … Continue reading Making Yogurt at Home
August 20, 2013 Share List
Vegetable Share: - Squash, Acorn and/or Sweet Dumpling (2 pieces) - Scallions (1 bunch) - Fennel (1 bunch) - Green Bell Peppers (2 pieces) - Cucumbers (2 pieces) - Tomatoes (3 lbs) - Green Beans (.75 lb) Fruit Share: - 1 bag mixed peaches and apples - 1 bag donut peaches Herb Share (if applicable): … Continue reading August 20, 2013 Share List
August 13, 2013 Share List
Vegetable Share: Yellow Baby Watermelon (1 piece) Yellow or Red Potatoes (1 quart) Baby Leeks (1 bunch) Red Beets (1 bunch) Cucumbers (5 pieces) Tomatoes (1 piece) Fruit Share: 1 bag yellow peaches 1 bag donut peaches Herb Share (if applicable): Lemon Thyme (1 bunch) Rosemary (1 bunch)
Zucchini Memories
While I wait for my vegetable share containing zucchini, I think back to my childhood when my Dad used to grow tomatoes and zucchini in the yard. He liked to have a few plants each of early girl and big boy tomatoes, and what seemed to be a lot of zucchini plants. He waited for … Continue reading Zucchini Memories
Purslane and Parsley Salad
ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes (preferably assorted heirloom varieties), halved or quartered if large 6 cups packed tender purslane sprigs and leaves (from a 1-pound bunch) 4 cups packed flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 2 large bunches) preparation Whisk together oil, lemon … Continue reading Purslane and Parsley Salad
