Recipes

Recipes
Rhubarb-Apple Crisp
from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone   Crisp Topping: 6 tablespoons butter, cut into ½-inch chunks ½ cup brown sugar, packed 2/3 cup flour ½ cup rolled oats or chopped nuts ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon
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Linguine with Asparagus, Lemon, and Spring Herbs
from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone   1 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoons butter 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme, sage, or tarragon Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 po

Succotash
Makes 2 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 cup fresh baby lima beans (can substitute frozen) (On the farm, we sometimes also use edamame soybeans). 2 to 3 ears of fresh corn (1 cu
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Cabbage Potato Soup
Cook 4 diced potatoes and 4 diced carrots in enough water to cover. Meanwhile in another pot, shred one small cabbage and 1 med onion and cook in enough water to cover with ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper until just tender. When potatoes/carrots are
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Autumn Root Vegetable Smash
Autumn Root Vegetable Smash Richard Dingle, Executive Chef at Hershey Lodge Ingredients:1 1/2 redskin or yukon gold potatoes 1/2 cup diced sweet potato or yam 1/2 cup diced rutabaga 1/4 cup chopped chives or scallions 1/2 cup dried cranberr
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Italian Chuck Roast with Root Vegetables
1 C Chopped Bacon/Pancetta 3T. Olive Oil 2 Cloves of Garlic Sliced Carrots Sliced Beets Quartered Sweet Potatoes 2 Sprigs fresh Thyme Pinch of Nutmeg Salt and Pepper to Taste Chuck Roast 4T. Red Wine or 2T. Brandy 1. Put 3 T. of olive o

Braised Red Radishes
  I made it with the long French breakfastradishes and the first time I made it, I used the leaves as well as the recipeindicates because they were in such good shape - and they are fantastic. So use the leaves if you can!  Enjoy!Braised R
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Braised Leeks
An easy side dish
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Jade Broccoli
Ingredients 1 1/2 lb broccoli 1 tbsp canola oil 1 tsp grated ginger root -- fresh 3 cloves garlic -- minced 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 c water chestnuts -- fresh or canned 3 tbsp tamari soy sauce 3 tbsp dark brown sugar 1/2 tsp dark sesame oil 3 t
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Lasagna Alfredo
Kale, turnips, mustards, or spinach all work well. Break greens into bite-sized pieces, discarding thick stems. Steam or boil in small amount of water 5-7 min. for kale, less for other greens. Drain well. Use broth and precook lasagna noodles to

Broccoli & Cauliflower Souflet
Steam small pieces of broccoli and cauliflower until just tender. Melt 4 tbs. butter; remove from heat and gradually add 1/2 c. whole wheat flour, then add 2 c. milk gradually stirring to keep smooth. Return to heat and stir until sauce thickens a
Products (Broccoli, Cauliflower)

Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients 1 bunch broccoli, about 1 1/4 pounds, washed and trimmed 2 cups sliced onions 5 tbsp butter or margarine 7 cups chicken broth, divided 1 tsp dried leaf oregano, crumbled 1/4 cup flour 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1/8 tsp pepper 1 cup mi
Products (Onion, Broccoli, Oregano)

Arugula and Fontina Frittata
An easy, no-flip Italian omelet stuffed with arugula

Warm Arugula Salad with Garlic Croutons
Vinaigrette 1 head of garlic 4 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 2 large red onions, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings, separated Salad 2 tabl

Arugula Pasta
Chop 1-2 bunches arugula leaves. Cook pasta (bows are nice), drain. While pasta is cooking saute 3-4 cloves minced garlic in olive oil (add mushrooms if desired) Toss warm pasta, garlic, arugula, salt to taste and a few walnuts or pecans. Top wit
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Arugula lover's pesto
Makes 4 servingsThis is great as a base for homemade pizza, or a calzone stuffing.    1 cup chopped arugula                     &n

Chinese Noodles
Shared recipe from Sue Lease, BGF CSA Member

Pasta with Bok Choi and Feta
4 T olive oil2 C chopped onionsOne bunch (4-6 C) coarsely chopped bok choi, stems chopped separatelysalt to taste1 pound pasta (penne, fusilli, or some other short pasta), al dente½ pound feta cheese, crumbledfreshly ground black pepper 
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Flowering Chives
Click here for the recipe.
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Summer Chowder
From Rolling Prairie Cookbook 1 tbsp. canola oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 c. chopped celery 2-3 zucchini, sliced ½ in. thick, then cut in half 1 large potato, cubed 2 tbsp. flour 3 c. water or stock 1 bay leaf ½ tsp. salt 1

Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
"I thought you might like to check out this link to a healthy and delicious blueberry muffin recipe. I used fresh blueberries and cooked at a lower temp. I think 350.  Hope you enjoy!" - Kathleen Click here for the recipe.
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Rhubarb Raspberry Cobbler With Cornmeal Biscuits
"Now here is a recipe like no other. I honestly can say that this is the best dessert I've ever eaten. It is very special." - Nan Horton, a Village Acres' CSA Member. Click here for the recipe.
Products (Rhubarb, Raspberries)

Zucchini Basil Muffins
Provided by Emily Smith, a Village Acres' CSA memberFrom The Magic Muffin TinMakes 12 muffins (and uses 2 cups zucchini -- bonus!)Mix together:2 cups flour1/4 cup sugar1 Tbsp baking powder3 Tbsp minced fresh basil (must be fresh!!)1 Tbsp minced fresh
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Baba Ghanouj
This is a traditional Middle Eastern recipe for baba ghanouj, a thick but light spread that is delicious as a dip for pita bread or vegetables or as a filling in a sandwich. Its distinct, nutty flavor comes from tahini, a sesame paste that is widely

Beet Slices in Creamy Mustard Sauce
For this recipe, tender cooked beets are sliced and warmed in a creamy and delicious mustard sauce. If you cook the beets ahead of time, this becomes a low-fuss, high-impact side dish you can prepare and serve almost instantly. Angelic Organics Kitch
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Comments
Karen said, "This morning I used the rhubarb from our first (ever) summer box ..." »

Tessa said, "Thanks for the box of veggies and the chicken! It was actually a ..." »

Waneta Mast said, "We brought our grandson, Levi, to the farm today for your open ho..." »

Lisa said, "Hey VA team, Thumbs-up on the Tomatillos (choice in the Aug. 02 s..." »

Emily Reddy said, "Hey Brosi, Would you or someone else at Village Acres be interest..." »

Diana said, "So good! I forgot to put the oil in and they still tasted fine. ..." »

Debbie Heggenstaller said, "I love reading the blogs, especially Brosi's. Hopefully, the weat..." »

Anna said, "Brosi, this is a lovely reminder of spring on the farm- you've ca..." »

Dave said, "Brosi never really points out the metaphor at work here, so I'll ..." »

Amanda said, "Had some of your corn today- it was great!! Ears were maybe a li..." »

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