Cilantro Lime Dressing
This dressing is great tossed on a grilled chicken, black bean and corn salad, or even over fresh salad greens. 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 clove garlic 3/4 teaspoon minced … Continue reading
Week 11: September 22
Well cooler weather is upon us just in time for the Autumn Equinox on Saturday. For us farmers that means we’re racing against the shorting days to get the rest … Continue reading
Lentils with Beets and Mint
1 pound (about 6 medium) trimmed golden or red beets 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 cup (6 ounces) dried … Continue reading
De-Stringing String Beans
Many cooks and gardeners question the need to snap each and every end off all their green beans versus just lining them up and cutting the ends off. Many modern … Continue reading
Week 9: September 8
September is officially here and that means we’re busy planting our fall crops before it’s too late, in addition to trying to stay on to of harvesting and keeping the … Continue reading
Spaghetti Sauce
Paste tomatoes are a great tomato for making spaghetti sauce, as well as for drying if the mood strikes you. These tomatoes have less water content which means it takes … Continue reading
Urban Farming
While there are many aspects of farming in the city that are no different from farming in the country (for instance dealing with pests, having to worry about irrigating crops, … Continue reading
Baba Ganoush
3 medium-sized eggplants 1/2 cup (130g) tahini (sesame paste) 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt 3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 1/8 teaspoon chile powder 1 … Continue reading
Week 6: August 18
While most people are loving these cool days, some of us farmers are looking for a little warmer temperatures. The cool and cloudy days slow down some of our sumer … Continue reading
Summer Squash Bread
Many people know the large zucchini are great for making bread, but few people realize that you can make quick bread out of any summer squash. For those of you … Continue reading
Spicy Bok Choi in Garlic Sauce
1 pound bok choy 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 … Continue reading
Cracking Wide Open
As growers we not only follow organic practices from the moment we put the seed in the ground, we also are concerned with the origins of our seeds. As such … Continue reading
Week 4: August 3
Well it looks like the heat is back with us, but this August heat means that tomato season is upon us. Besides tomatoes many of our warmer weather crops such … Continue reading
Kale Chips
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil juice from one lemon 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder Optional: 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander Preheat oven to … Continue reading
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