Kale with Sesame and Ginger
The earthy taste of the kale blends perfectly with the sesame and ginger. ●2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil ●1 tablespoon ginger – peeled and minced ●1 bunch kale ●3 cloves minced garlic ●1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds Tear kale into coarse sized pieces. In a large covered skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of sesame oil on medium […]
Fennel and Kohlrabi Salad
This easy salad is a breeze to make at the last minute. It uses 2 Fresh Earth Farms favorites; fennel and kohlrabi. ● 1 medium kohlrabi-peeled and sliced ● 1 medium fennel bulb-sliced ● Small handful rocket (optional) Lemon Dressing ● Juice of 1 large lemon ● Twice the amount of extra virgin olive oil […]
Perfect Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts have a bad reputation, but fresh from the farm they can be one of the nicest CSA surprises. This simple, 4 ingredient recipe, inspired by a Joy of Cooking recipe, creates delicious, caramelized Brussels sprouts. 12 Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced in half 3 tablespoons butter or 1 1/2 tablespoons butter plus 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil […]
Sweet and Sour Bok Choy
I found this recipe from Cooks.com when I started with Fresh Earth Farms last year. It makes a nice side dish for any meal. Sweet with brown sugar, slightly spicy from the fresh ginger root, and tangy vinegar makes for tasty bok choy. Experiment with the recipe – if you don’t have brown sugar, try […]
Sautéed Garlic Scapes
Garlic scapes are so special that sometimes they deserve the lead role. This simple dish is great for anyone wanting to accentuate the delicious flavor of the garlic scape. 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 12 garlic scapes 1/4 cup red onion, chopped 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (red or white, depending on your preference) […]
Fried Rice with Bok Choi
Here is a great recipe from one of our members. Thanks Cheryll! 4 c. Cooked (or leftover) jasmine rice (I freeze leftover rice to use in stir fry) 2 eggs scrambled and diced 2 TBSP oil, divided 2 c. shrimp, chicken or pork (leftover or cooked) 1 c. thinly sliced mushrooms (optional) 2 c. bok […]
Bok Choi with Green Onions and Green Garlic
Ingredients 1 Large, 2 Medium or 4 Small Bok Choi – chopped Several Green Onions – chopped Several Green Garlic/Garlic Scapes – chopped High Heat Oil (canola or similar oil) Soy sauce to taste Crunchy noodles (optional) Directions Break off bok choi leaves from head. Chop bok choi into bite size pieces. No need to separate […]
Garlic
Most people think they know garlic. But did you know there are hundreds of varieties? Most people are only familiar with the white California garlic found in grocery stores. We don’t grow that kind here; it doesn’t do well in cold climates. However, most varieties of garlic do do well in cold climates. Garlic is […]
Important Message re: Pick-up Start
First and most important message: We will start the season on Wednesday June 16th. Hooray! Some are wondering “Why Wednesday and not Monday?” The main reason is it just works better that way. It gives us a day (Tuesday) to assess what is in the field for harvest during the next harvest cycle. It also […]