• 1/2 ounce (about 1/2 cup) dried porcini mushrooms • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1/2 medium onion or 2 shallots, chopped • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1 pound mixed regular and wild mushrooms or 1 pound regular white or cremini mushrooms, trimmed and cut in thick slices (or torn into smaller … Continue reading Pasta With Mushroom Ragout And Spinach
Asian Lettuce Wraps
• 16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves • 1 pound lean ground beef • 1 tablespoon cooking oil • 1 large onion, chopped • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon soy sauce • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce • 2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar • Asian chile … Continue reading Asian Lettuce Wraps
Restaurant Review: Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen
Like most CSA members, I love the flavor of fresh, in-season produce. I’m always seeking great restaurants that are like-minded about food—that fresh, local ingredients taste better and also support the community—and try to eat “local” as often as possible when dining out. While I love cooking with my CSA, sometimes I like to … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen
Recipe for Roasted Swiss Chard
• 1 bunch rainbow chard - leaves and stems separated and chopped • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 tablespoon olive oil • salt and black pepper to taste • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 4 ounces feta cheese, broken into 1/2 inch pieces Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). … Continue reading Recipe for Roasted Swiss Chard
Week #2 Share List
- spinach (1 bunch) - swiss chard (1 bunch) - red romaine lettuce (1 head) - green boston lettuce (1 head) - red boston lettuce (1 head) - strawberries (1 quart)
Article on the benefits of Kale
Why I Support CSA
By Alexis Markowitz As we receive our first box of the season, I’d like to share with you the reason I support CSA: what my family eats is really important to me. One of my favorite quotes is by Hippocrates, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Being a part of CSA … Continue reading Why I Support CSA
June 4, 2013 Share List!!
The waiting is almost over! The first distribution is tomorrow, and the farm has forwarded the following list of items that will be included in the first box. Lettuce Mix - .5 lb bag (not washed) Salad Turnips - 1 bunch Bok Choi - 4 pieces Red Kale - 1 bunch Arugula - 1 bunch … Continue reading June 4, 2013 Share List!!
The Herbal Pantry: How to Enjoy & Preserve Herbs with Leda Meredith
Spring CSA shares are often full of beautiful, delicious but sometimes overwhelming herbs. Come learn how to make the most of this herbal bounty! Ever come home with a bunch of fresh herbs, use a couple of sprigs in a recipe, but then end up wasting the rest? With these simple techniques you'll never need … Continue reading The Herbal Pantry: How to Enjoy & Preserve Herbs with Leda Meredith
Forest Rego Compost Collective Update
Happy Earth day to our Forest Hills CSA Family! Today members of our Compost Group went to Randall's Island and gathered several black plastic bags (donated by Wafa's Restaurant) with your mulched and chipped Christmas Tree's and Hannukah Bushes! CSA member Chloe Bishop donated her time and made arrangements so that we … Continue reading Forest Rego Compost Collective Update
Forest Hills CSA 