Creamy Sweet Potato & Rosemary Soup

While in the Berkshires for Thanksgiving, my mother-in-law introduced me to a delicious recipe for a creamy sweet potato & rosemary soup. I made some last night with the sweet potatoes we’ve been storing from our fall harvest. The recipe is below. Enjoy! Creamy Sweet Potato & Rosemary Soup Ingredients: 3 T unsalted butter 3…

Join us for A Seasonal Cooking Adventure!

Have you ever walked through the local farmer’s market and wondered “what’s THAT!?!?” Or opened your weekly CSA share and felt intimidated by a new variety of winter squash or some colorful Asian greens? These are issues Danielle Schneider encountered when she joined Amazing  Heart Farm’s CSA is 2009. That’s why, starting in June of…

Parsnip Fries

1. Peel parsnips and cut in half. You’ll notice a core running through their center (see top photo). Working around the core, cut the parsnip into 2 inch pieces. 2. Toss in a mixture of olive oil and seasoning (I use flavored salt, more on that later). 3. Arrange in a single layer on a…

The makings of one sassy vinegar:

Nasturtium leaves, buds & flowers. A Nasturtium Vinegar is quite simple, here’s what you need to know:    INGREDIENTS: 1 cup nasturtium leaves, flowers, and buds Other herbs & spices, perhaps some basil, parsley, ground pepper etc. (optional) 1 pint champagne or white wine vinegar Place the ingredients in a clean clear glass jar or…

Wondering what to do with all of this basil? We have a few ideas:

Many thanks to Kelsey for including a stop here in her travels across the Northeast. Both your hard work and inspiring conversation were much appreciated! Seeing that the basil’s still going strong, over tea Kelsey & I decided to make a list of the many ways basil can be used. Please add to the list in the comment section…