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Basil pesto
Freezes easily in ice cube trays or a zip-lock bag. Blend in blender: 2 cups basil leaves and flowers ½ cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves ½ teaspoon salt Add and process only a few seconds: ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Products (Garlic, Basil, Dairy, Butter)

Beets with Orange Vinaigrette
Adapted From Barefoot Contessa 3 lb fresh beets (3 large or 6 small beets), peeled, chopped into ½ to 1” chunks 2 T raspberry vinegar (or light fruity vinegar) 2 T orange juice 3 T olive oil ½ t sugar 1 ½ t salt &f
Products (Beet, Onion, Red, Pepper (Bell), Citrus, Navel Orange)

Roasted Beets
 (from The Gourmet Cookbook) Roast 1 hour, cool, peel, and slice             1 bunch beets, trimmed Add:              &
Products (Beets)

Darlene Ball's Beet Greens with Summer Squash and Scallion
Saute: Steamed beet greens (or chard) Summer Squash Scallion             Add: Hard Cooked Eggs Dill Goat Cheese
Products (Summer Squash, Dill, Chard, Eggs, Beet Greens, Goat (Chevon))

Ann Champsaur’s French Green Bean Salad
Boil green beans in water for a few minutes. Make dressing with a wire whisk in a large bowl, whisking in the following ingredients one at a time. 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 Tablespoons olive oil or yogurt
Products (Green Beans, Mustard)

Holiday Salad
Steam green beans slivered beets red onion Marinate the mixture in 1 Tablespoon sesame oil 1 Tablespoon mirin or white wine or sweet sherry 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar Later add toasted pecans chopped parsley
Products (Beet, Parsley, Green Beans, Onion, Red)

Rebecca’s Indian Inspired Spring Vegetables with Chick Peas
Sauté:             garlic scapes and 2 garlic cloves in oil Add:             1 can tomato paste,      &n
Products (Bok choy, Garlic Scape, Cumin, Dill, Broccoli, Spring)

Roasted Beet and Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Roasted Beet and Sugar Snap Pea SaladAdapted from: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Beet-and-Sugar-Snap-Pea-Salad-606#ixzz1FNR0jaX4 Serves: 4Preparation Time: 1.5 hours, largely unattended 3 medium beets, trimmed1/2 poun
Products (Greens: Arugula, Beet, Sugar Snap Peas)

Neapolitan-Style Pizza
Time: 5 minutes to mix the dough, overnight to retard it, and about 6 hours intermittent work the following day. Equipment Mise en Place For this recipe you will need a digital scale, a large mixing bowl, a whisk, a wooden spoon, a plastic dough s

Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Products (Onion, Tomato, Corn, Cumin, Scallions (Green Onion), Onion, Red, Cilantro, Scallions, Tomatoes, Citrus, Lime)

Leek, Walnut and Pear Salad
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Products (Greens: Mizuna, Leek)

Beef Brisket
3 T liquid smoke1 t garlic powder1 t onion salt1 t celery salt1 (5-7pound) trimmed beef brisketWorchester sauceground black pepperBarbeque sauce (optional)Combine liquid smoke, garlic powder, onion salt and celery salt: pour mixture over meat and rub

Acorn Squash with Currants
Using a half squash, brush cavity with melted butter and bake top side down with a little water 30 min. @400 deg. While the squash is baking, heat 3 tbs butter, 1/3 c. maple syrup, ¼ tsp allspice, ¼ c. currants, pinch salt until the butter is melte

Fresh Dill Pickle
Slice 1 or 2 cucumbers into spears and place in a glass quart jar with a few sprigs of fresh dill. Then heat 1/8 c salt, 1/4 c vinegar, and 2 c water to boiling with a cut-up clove of garlic. Pour this over the cukes and when it cools, refrigerat

Ginger-Lime-Cilantro Marinades
These are great for chicken, shrimp, salmon, or tofu Ginger-Lime-Cilantro Marinades: A. Whisk 6 tb Lime juice, 3 tb Honey, 2 tb Rice wine vinegar, 2 tb Olive oil, 1 1/2 ts Chopped cilantro, 1 ts Grated ginger root, 1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes.
Products (Cilantro/Coriander)

Garbanzo Bean and Parsley Dip
Blend until smooth-2 c. cooked garbanzo beans, 1 clove garlic, 3 tbs. lemon juice, 1/3 c. tahini, 2 chopped green onions, 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, 1/4 tsp soy sauce, and 1/2 c. chopped parsley. If needed add extra bean liquid. Season to taste with s

Roasted Chestnuts
Slit each chesnut with a sharp knife. Any cut through the skin and into the meat will do. Add about 2 tbs oil to a skillet with the chestnuts and cover. Roast chestnuts over med-high heat, shaking occasionally the way you would for popcorn. Some

Purslane Fritters
Purslane! The bagged bunch of greens with small oval shaped leaves is purslane. This is a wild green that is loaded with nutrients and is the richest source of omega-3 fatty acid (essential to metabolism, builds the immune system, and acts as a de

Favorite Shortcake
Try this with Sam's Rhubarb Sauce from Kretschmann's Farm. Sift 2c. flour, 3 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, 2 tbs. sugar. Mix in 1/2 c. oil well, until evenly distributed. Beat 1 egg and 5/8 c. milk and mix with dry ingredients. Pat out wit

Strawberry Pie
Combine 2T. cornstarch+ 1c. sugar+ 1 1/2c. boiling water. Cook for 2 min. stirring occasionally, then add 1 box jello. Remove from heat and stir well, then pour over 1 qt. cleaned strawberries. Cool and put in a baked piecrust, top w/whipped crea

House Dressings
Our House French Dressing: 1/3 c. oil, 1/4 c. vinegar, 2 Tbs. honey, salt. We recently enjoyed this new combination-Lime-Honey Dressing: ¼ c. lime juice, 2 Tbs. honey, salt (1/3 c. oil if desired).

Spaghetti Squash
The large yellowish football shaped thing is a spaghetti squash. Some of these are a bit smaller than normal and our yield is substantially reduced due to lack of rain. To prepare, cut in half lengthwise (a large, strong, thin, sharp knife will do

Squash Blossoms in Beer Batter
Remove stems from blossoms. Wisk ¾ c. cake flour with ¾ c. beer and salt. Dip blossoms in batter and deep fry.

Thai Spiced Squash Soup
Preheat the oven to 375. Cut 2 small winter squash into halves (or quarters). Slather each piece with melted butter, sprinkle with salt and place on a baking sheet skin side down. Roast for about an hour or until squash is tender. When cool, sco

Amaranth Candy
Adapted from The Wholegrain Cookbook  This candy of Aztec origin reminds most people of popcorn balls.  Given the amount of amaranth I end up weeding out every year, this year I just may let some of it seed and harvest it for this recipe.&n

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