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MRS. ROWE’S RESTAURANT – serves 4 to 6 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings ½ cup apple cider vinegar 4 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Combine onions and cucumbers in a large bowl. Combine the […]

Cucumber and Onion Salad


SMOKED ON YOUR GRILL – serves 4 – Razaz in Asheville makes this and will share their recipe. Romaine A creamy zesty dressing like ranch is best Salt and pepper Use a cool spot on the grill. Indirect heat is best. Put the whole head on romaine on and cover […]

Smoked Romaine


Here are two blue cheese dressings, one classic and one with a tip of the hat to a more healthy style. The classic is from One Big Table and the second is from Moosewood. Classic – 1 1/2 cups 1 cup mayonnaise 3 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup chopped fresh […]

Blue Cheese Dressing




GOURMET – serves 4 Takes about 45 minutes total – a blade slicer is useful for this one. 1 lb. zucchini, about 2 medium ones ½ snow peas, trimmed 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar(not seasoned) 1 teaspoon sugar Very thinly slice zucchini. […]

Zucchini and Snow Pea Salad


MARTHA PEARL VILLAS – MY MOTHER’S SOUTHERN KITCHEN by JAMES VILLAS 1 large head of broccoli 3 tablespoons butter 1 medium-size onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium-sized potato, pelled and diced 3 cups of chicken stock, vegetable stock or just water 1 cups whole milk salt and black […]

Broccoli Soup



FROM THE SILVER PALETE – Half cup Goes well with toasted walnuts, beets and soft cheese like Roquefort of Chevre 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1teaspoon Dijon mustard – a tablespoon if you want a bolder taste ¼ cup walnut oil ½ tablespoon minced parsley Salt and pepper to taste […]

Dress Your Greens: Walnut Vinaigrette


More planting to report! The first round of sweet corn is in the ground!, as well as all the popcorn. We can look forward to some wonderfully delicious sweet corn in July, and the best popcorn in late October. The first round of watermelons and canteloupe are in, as well […]

News from the Farm – June 13, 2015




EMERIL LAGASSE – serves 4 Another easy 10 minute recipe 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound fresh sugar snap peas 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice salt black pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat. Add the snap peas […]

Mint Sugar Snap Peas


We’ve been busy out here during the past week. We had an incredible work day on Monday! The morning was spent weeding; all the spring onions are now without a weed around them (10,000 onions!), a bed of flowers, broccoli, carrots, beets, all weeded. IN the afternoon we planted two […]

News from the Farm – June 6, 2015


Chioggia or Red Beets Green Kale Black kale Red Leaf or Red Butter Lettuce Garlic Scapes Zucchini or Zephyr Summer Squash Onions 2# Sugar Snap Peas

What’s in Your Box – June 6, 2015