August 4, 2006
1 cucumber, sliced2 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbled2 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges‘½ teaspoon sea salt‘¼ cup fresh herb vinegar‘¼ teaspoon ground pepper Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss gently. Refrigerate for one half-hour before serving. Heidi DeCosmo, Tucson CSA
Ingredients 1 large egg ½ cup ice water Pinch of sea salt ½ cup all-purpose flour Vegetable oil, for frying 6 squash blossoms Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Fresh lemon juice Directions In a mixing bowl, lightly beat the egg and pour in the ice water; mix to combine. Add the salt and flour,… Read more »
Another easily adaptable recipe for our summer produce. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 sweet onion, chopped 2 ears of corn, kernels scraped off 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 summer squash, sliced 1 pound tomatoes, quartered Seasoning: salt, pepper and thyme to taste 1 bunch greens, such as chard, amaranth, or purslane, cut coarsely (optional) 1 handful basil,… Read more »
Our gigantic Armenian cucumbers are ideal for this most refreshing summer drink. Easy to make and to drink! It will use up your CSA cucumbers faster than you can get them. Ingredients 1 large Armenian cucumber, unpeeled (equivalent to 3 English cucumbers) 1/2 to 1 cup lime juice 1-2 cups water 1/4 cup sugar, agave… Read more »
Ingredients 1 melon (cantaloupe or honeydew), peeled, seeded and cubed 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice 2 tablespoons vodka ¼ cup sugar Directions Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled. Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s directions. Transfer sorbet to… Read more »
Ingredients 1/3 cup milk or milk subsitute ½ large Armenian cucumber 2 small cored apples, cut up into pieces 8 ounces plain yogurt ½ (approx.) cube of fresh peeled ginger 1 tablespoon lime juice ½ teaspoon orange-flavored liquid Stevia (herbal sweetener), optional Directions Pour soy milk into blender, then add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.… Read more »
You can set aside some finely diced cucumber, onion and tomato to garnish the pureed soup. Add fresh herbs to your liking. Ingredients 1 large Armenian cucumber 5 or more (or less!) small tomatoes 1-2 slices of onion, to taste 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, to taste 1 green chile, any kind, or ½… Read more »
Add chopped verdolagas to this recipe if you like! Ingredients 4 roasted green chiles, seeded and peeled, cut lengthwise 1 ear of corn, kernels cut off 1 tablespoon oil 1 or 2 tomatoes, quartered 1/2 onion, sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 glass white wine 1/2 bunch cilantro or parsley, chopped 1 cup vegetable stock… Read more »
July 24, 2006
This is a great way to use up one entire Cushaw Squash and apples in a warming, autumnal soup. Toppings can vary to balance or add depth to the soup. Ingredients 1 large winter squash (Cushaw, Hopi) or pumpkin, cut in half, seeds removed 2 onions, chopped 2 apples, cored and quartered 3 garlic cloves,… Read more »
Use any mix of tender greens that come in your shares for this easy pesto recipe. You can blanch any bitter or pungent greens like dandelion or mustard greens for just 45 seconds. Just make sure you drain and squeeze well to remove any extra water before using. Ingredients 1 cup toasted walnuts halves 1… Read more »