DAPPLE DANDY PLUOTS STORE: Your pluots will continue to ripen once off the tree. Turn them upside down and leave them on the counter away from the sun. When ripe, store them unwrapped in the refrigerator for up to three days. PREP: If stored in the refrigerator, remove your pluots before eating and let them […]
The spring and fall farm seasons are similar in many ways, especially with the erratic weather patterns. The big weather difference, however, is that now the days are getting shorter and the soil getting wetter verses in the spring when the day length is increasing and soil is getting warmer. That subtle change, now magnified […]
Berry meet kiwi. Kiwi meet berry. And you have kiwi berries! They are the peel-less, fuzz-less cousin of the more well-known kiwifruit. Brought from Asia to the United States in the 1800s, the kiwi berry packs a big nutritional punch as the most nutrient-dense of all major fruits. One berry has five times the vitamin […]
SPINACH STORE: Store fresh, unwashed spinach loosely packed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper for about five days. PREP: Wash thoroughly by swishing leaves in a bowl full of tepid water and repeat until clean. Dry with paper towels or in a salad spinner. USE: Boil spinach for one minute to bring out […]
I know it’s inevitable. At some point in time every little one gets mobile and life changes, but I was secretly hoping for a few more months of “stationary” play! Officially, she began crawling at 5.5 months. This isn’t our earliest. Her sister, Emily, started crawling at the same time 17 years ago and she […]
If you like ratatouille…this is a great time! We’ve got basil, zucchini/yellow summer squash, red bell peppers, garlic & onions available to go with! For a great Ratatouille recipe, go tohttp://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/rat-a-too-ee-for-you-ee/
Gala Apples: A superb dessert apple that is excellent for fresh eating and baking! Enjoy them raw, cooked, roasted or in vegetable platters. How to store: To store, keep apples as cold as possible in the refrigerator. Apples do not freeze until the temperature drops to 28.5 degrees F. Green Bell Peppers Bell peppers add fresh flavor and […]
Our family snuck away for a couple days over to the Peninsula. What a treasure we are blessed with to have the Olympic National Park located only a ferry boat ride away. I have never spent much time in that part of the state and so we did the tourist type stuff. First, we went […]
STARKRIMSON PEARS: The Starkrimson pear has a beautiful full red color and a very juicy, sweet and floral flavor. Make a display of these in a fruit bowl; they are as beautiful as fresh cut flowers. But when you eat them you might want to lean over the kitchen sink because they are so juicy […]
Green Beans with New Potatoes http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/green-beans-with-new-potatoes-recipe/index.html Recipe courtesy Paula Deen Ingredients: • 3 pounds fresh green beans • 1/4 pound salt pork, sliced • 1/4 cup bacon grease • 2 cups chicken broth, plus more if needed • 2 to 3 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows • 12 small red potatoes • 1 onion, cut […]
The Potato Salad Recipe contest is over! Thank you to everyone who participated; we truly enjoyed all of your great recipe ideas. We have picked our winners and recommend you try them out for yourself for this Labor Day weekend! From: Laura Strzelec: “Those who don’t appreciate traditional potato salads will find much to enjoy […]
Those beets we keep sending in the boxes…do they just sit in the corner of the veggie drawer for weeks until they are limp and wilted, good for nothing except the compost heap, all because nobody will eat them if you fix them? Customers will tell us, “Um, beets? NO one in our household will […]
Squash and Zucchini Burritos http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Squash-and-Zucchini-Burritos/Detail.aspx By: HSICO “An easy recipe to throw together with your summer squash. Can be tailored to your tastes and fresh vegetables on hand. Great new way to use up summer squash from your garden or farmer’s market. You can add fresh chopped cilantro to mixture before spooning into tortillas for […]
