It’s been raining’ out here on and off for the past week. That means a few things, one we don’t have to irrigate, good; and the weeds have been growing like crazy! It also means that the ground is much too wet to get the tractors in the fields to […]
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Few foods can lay claim to causing insanity, acting as an aphrodisiac, and serving as a dental cosmetic. Eggplant, Japanese or the common round ones can. It is a fruit, not a vegetable. Technically it is a berry and a member of the nightshade family. First cultivated In India, it […]
Japanese Eggplant – 4 Ways
The Berghoff Family Cookbook – One cup The Berghoff opened in 1900 and continues to this day, serving a wide variety of wonderful food, with a big tip of the hat to German dishes. It was a mico-brewry before the term was invented, and still makes a fine beer. They […]
Carlyn Berghoff’s Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette
Green Butter Lettuce Red & Heirloom Tomatoes! Carrots Red Potatoes 2# Summer Squash Cucumbers Eggplant Basil
What’s in Your Box – July 11, 2015
All the garlic is up and in the loft of the barn. It seems like a good crop. It will spend a few weeks drying out and curing and then find its way into your boxes for week 11. Japonese beetles have been working hard at eating the leaves of […]
News from the Farm – July 4, 2015
From the King Ranch in Texas – serves 4 to 6 1 Pound of zucchini, cut into small strips ¼ cup chopped parsley, or to taste Salt as needed Garlic vinaigrette – recipe follows Parmesan cheese – ¼ cup or to your taste\ Boil until soft in slightly salted water […]
Zucchini Salad with Vinaigrette
The Basics by Rosso and Lukins – serves 6 to 8 There will be eggplants in your boxes soon. 2 pounds of small eggplants, halved lengthwise 2 pounds yellow summer squash(about 5) trimmed and cut lengthwise Marinade Prepare hot coals Place squash and eggplants in two bowls and divide the […]
SQUASH AND EGGPLANT ON THE GRILL
From Marvin Wood’s “Low Country Cooking” Makes one cup. This is great on fish and very nice tossed in a salad. 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ cup Mayonnaise – pref. Hellman’s or home made ¼ cup finely chopped scallions ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon while wine vinegar 2 Tablespoons […]
Dill-Lemon Dressing
Green Leaf Lettuce Red Leaf Lettuce Zucchini and Zephyr Summer Squash 2#+ Cucumbers 1# Cherry Tomatoes! Carrots Red Beets Heirloom Tomato Yellow Onions 2# Japonese Eggplant
What’s in Your Box – July 4, 2015
We had a major/minor disaster on Monday with our computer dying, both hard-drive and mother board gave it up, leaving us computer less for a few days. Now we are back in business and now fully updated! Wow what a week! More weeding, rescuing carrots from being over-taken by nasty […]
News from the Farm – June 20, 2015
MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK – 4 to 6 servings Takes about an hour to prepare 5 cups thinly sliced white or yellow onions 6 tablespoons butter 1 quart of vegetable, beef or chicken stock or water 1 tablespoon tamari 3 Tablespoons dry white wine ¼ teaspoon dry mustard dash of thyme few […]
Onion Soup
Rick and Deann Bayless Great on roasted pork and chicken and on sandwiches YIELD: 1 ½ cups 1 small red onion, sliced in 1/8 inch thick ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds ½ teaspoon dired oregano 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved ¼ teaspoon salt 1/3 cider vinegar […]