CSA Week 2

Greetings! This week’s CSA share includes scallions. If you’re unfamiliar with scallions, the recipe for a Shrimp and Scallion Stir-fry that I’ve  included with your shares can be found  here. Or, try frying them up with some eggs. For example, this evening, I wanted something that I could make quickly and with the  ingredients I had…

CSA Week #1

Brr. After the glorious (at moments HOT) weather we’ve been having, it feels like a rainy afternoon in November, not May! Today’s the first CSA pick-up- lots of greens: spinach, arugula, greens mix, lettuce mix, head lettuce (a green romaine), radishes and chives. Included with the CSA shares is the recipe of the week, a delicious…

Micro Greens

    Radish Purple Sango   As we’re gearing up for the beginning of our extended season, I’ve been experimenting with Micro Greens. Micro Greens are leafy veggies extended beyond the seedling stage to provide a colorful thicket of flavorful, nutrition-packed greens. Because Micro Greens contain higher levels of concentrated active compounds than found in…

Tat Soi

  Tat Soi seedlings [pronounced “that SOY”] Nutritional Value: The dark green leaves are high in beta-carotene and Vitamins A, C, and K; they also have good amounts of calcium, potassium, phosphorous and iron. How to use Tat Soi:  delicious sautéed with a little sesame oil or slightly wilted in stir fries can be mixed with…

A Holiday Treat from the Garden

Lemon-Rosemary Cookies: a delightful holiday treat from the garden 2 C flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 2 t lemon zest 1 C shortening 1 egg 1 C sugar 1 t lemon juice 1 1/2 t vanilla 2 T dried rosemary, crushed fine 1 T fresh lemon balm, chopped fine Mix flour, baking powder, and lemon…