It’s time for garlic
I’ve been going through the garlic I harvested in July. Damaged or diseased bulbs are salvaged for immediate use in salsa, sauted with lots of butter and frozen in small[…]
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POSTPONED/Farm Day
Join us Sunday May 24 th from 2- 5 pm at Wagon Wheel Farm, 1322 Gold Hill Rd, Independence VA for an afternoon of hands-on activities. See and try out[…]
Start thinking about garlic
I’ve been going through the garlic I harvested in July. Damaged or diseased bulbs are salvaged for immediate use in salsa or sautes, cut and dehydrated for garlic powder( thanks[…]
Some recipes from 2016-finally!
Chef Jen Cooks August 5th:
Gazpacho:
Hand mince the onion and rinse in cold water.( rinse anytime to you plan to eat an onion raw) Chop garlic and hot pepper in a food processor until fine. Add tomatoes and cucumbers and pulse until chunky or desired consistency. Add a splash of balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, minced parsley and basil.
Squash with tomatoes and shiitake powder:
Saute sliced squash, chopped onions and minced garlic in a blend of butter and olive oil until squash is tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add chopped tomato and a tablespoon of shiitake powder from Baywood Organics. It adds flavor and thickens the sauce.
Pico de gallo:
Hand chop and rinse onion. You want ½ to 1 cup onion. Chop 2 cups of tomatoes and 3 Tablespoons minced hot peppers. Mince 2 cloves of garlic, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro and salt to taste. […]
Recipes from June and July Cooking Days with Chef Jen
COOKING DAY- June 1st: Biscuits and gravy: Jen started the morning with biscuits and gravy. She made the biscuits at home. Heartmoss Farm sausage was browned until done. Add a[…]
Great cooking ideas
Getting Hooked On Cooking With CSA by Katherine Deumling of Cook With What You Have Friends of the Market, here is a a great article by Katherine Deumling[…]
Some Information from the SSAWG Conference
The Organic Vegetable Farm tour went to Elmwood Stock Farm. A 550 acre certified organic farm that features both livestock and crops. Most of the acreage is in pasture with[…]