Cooking Day and Squashtober
This is the last Cooking Day for the season. We’ll be cooking winter squash today for Squashtober. There are so many different varieties and they are great keepers so you[…]
Tag: squash
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[…]
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[…]
RECIPES FROM LAST COOKING DAY
Baked Apples: Peel and chop apples, melt 1/4 stick of butter, add 1 teaspoon cinnamon . Cover and bake til soft-approximately 45 minutes. Carrot Soup: Jen made beautiful homemade stock[…]
CHEF JEN COOKS SEPTEMBER 4TH
CHEF JEN COOKS SEPTEMBER 4th Poached Chicken: Chef Jen started the morning by placing a whole chicken in a large stockpot and covering it with water, adding a dozen black[…]
RECIPES FROM COOKING DAYS WITH CHEF JEN
1st COOKING DAY Roasted asparagus, roasted carrots: Pour about a tablespoon of olive oil and a good shake of salt over 1 pound of asparagus. Toss well to coat. Jen[…]