Well, today is week eight pick up for those of us in Denison Farm’s CSA. I’m so excited- I’m hoping for a tomato or two! In the meantime, enjoy a look back at last week’s share…I changed my studio set-up, hope you like the new shots!
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Finding her true calling, connecting people to their local foodshed, Christina is the Editor & Founder of From Scratch Club. At the homestead, she is the Chef de Cuisine, Master Baker & Head Food Preservationist. Always a supporter of local, sustainable, humane, whole foods and fair labor practices.
The Adirondacks are Cookin’ Out July 29th {Local Food Event}
This one-day event is at The Adirondack Museum and on a Thursday, blah, so there are inherent issues with actually attending this event but its all about local food and looks so fun, I had to post it. I’m hoping someone reading our start-up blog (do we have any readers?) is vacationing in or around…
French Beans Sautéed A La Goodness
French fillet beans, AKA Haricot Vert, are in season. Kilpatrick Family Farm, had them in all their waxy, snappy glory on Saturday at the Saratoga Farmers Market. After our quick trip to the Catskills, we came back late this afternoon not wanting to go to too much trouble with dinner. Take-out is not really an…
{Mixing It Up} Coconut Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
{hello goodness} I am so excited about my experiment tonight that I have to immediately share the recipe. I’m sure there is a recipe for this exact flavor combo, but I made it in my head, on the fly last night and finished it after work tonight. Its richy chocolaty with coconut and cinnamon undertones-…
Food Preservation: Put ‘Em Up by Sherri Brooks Vinton
{Family Photo with book, bread-and-butter chips, apple chutney and curried cauliflower} I’ve been sitting on this post for a two weeks now. I think its time to publish as Sarah has demonstrated kick-ass canning ability and if you haven’t purchase this book yet, do so now. Because, like Sarah said below, this book is awesome!…
CSA Share Week {Six} in Pictures
Except for Mr. Curly Leaf Parsley, all the yummy regulars in this (last) week’s share.
Summer Slaw
I’ve been so excited to share this recipe, then I realized its almost exactly Leslie’s cucumber salad (yummers – by the way – made it this weekend). So pardon the “variation on a theme” recipe. I love cole slaw. Cole slaw says summer to me. I believe its one of the only dishes my mother…
Upcoming Canning Class at Spoon & Whisk {Clifton Park}
I just got an email with Spoon & Whisk’s upcoming classes. There is a canning class- hurray! From their website: Summer In A Jar Wed July 21st, 7 pm This class will teach you how to preserve and enjoy the fresh flavors of summer produce year-round. We will discuss and demonstrate both water-bath canning techniques…
CSA Week {Five} in Pictures
Happy 4th of July weekend ladies! This week’s goodies at the Round Lake pick up: Basil, Cukes, Snow Peas, Spinach, Broccoli, white radishes, lettuce, yellow squash, and zucchini.
Red Leaf Lettuce on a Baked Bean & Rolled Oats Burger
I ignore my red leaf lettuce. Its stored in a nice ‘crisper’ container. We eat it daily as salad. As for the blog, I don’t believe we’ve dedicated a post to it. This post will be no difference, as the bean burger recipe will shine here but without the lettuce what would a burger be?…
Lainey’s Plate: Garden Cake
YUMMY! I know for a fact that Leslie is a modest blogger, and isn’t linking to her new posts on Lainey’s Plate. Well, I will do it for her (hope its ok Leslie). This recipe is sooo good. I made it the night she posted with one of my CSA beets and boy is it…
CSA Week Four in Pictures
Wow- what a summer harvest we received this week. Cukes, beets, cilantro, sage, red leaf lettuce, broccoli, radishes, and sugar snap peas. Peas immediately went to two dishes: a) My poached egg soba stir fry (from a few posts ago) b) summer veggie risotto (adapted from this recipe on Culinate http://www.culinate.com/books/collections/all_books/The+Garden-Fresh+Vegetable+Cookbook/Risotto+Primavera – My adaptation recipe…
20 Simple & Practical Kitchen Hacks by A…
20 Simple & Practical Kitchen Hacks by Aimee at Simple Bites is AWESOME! I needed to share the link because Hack #3 about tomato paste alone is genius!
{Local Biz} Smith Orchard Pies
I don’t know how to make pies. I didn’t grow up making or eating pies, except the grocery store versions on Thanksgiving. I should want to create pies as they focus on the flavors of various seasonal fruits. Other ways to preserve fresh fruits; jams and ice cream are calling my name this summer not…
{Chard} Two Ways
Got swiss chard in our share. Do I know what to do with it? Nope. I have no idea what these creations will taste like. I wanted to post the pics and the culinary ideas before tonight’s monthly meeting. 1) Chard leaves in frittata. I took Leslie’s chard idea of a tofu Quiche and I…
