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 […]
Fresh Earth Farms Newsletter 4-13-10
Do to a lack of imagination, this posting will recap the activities we’ve done over the last several weeks… First, the potato planting party is on for Sunday, weather permitting. We will be planting potatoes from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm unless we finish early. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. When you […]
Gingered Carrot & Apricot Soup
This soup is awesome for early summer as the weather is warming up, and you start thinking that making something hot for dinner is just not the thing to do. The fresh ginger gives it a bit of a kick that makes it very refreshing. It’s also very quick to make. The hardest part is […]
Opening Ceremony 2010
It has been a while since I last wrote. Probably has something to do with not having anything to say. The month of February is basically planning the season, ordering the seeds and recruiting members – none of which is complete. But March brings a new level of farm work. Monday is Opening Day 2010. […]
Curried Chicken & Veggie Soup with Couscous
Back in college, I worked as a cook for a guy running shipwreck diving trips around Isle Royale. From him I learned some of the best meals are the ones where you “throw all the ingredients in a pot and let it cook awhile.” This recipe comes from A Good Day for Soup, by Jeannette […]
Bubble and Squeak
This British dish is said to have been named after the sounds that the potato and cabbage mixture makes as it fries. Ingredients 1 lb russet (baking) potatoes – peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 lb Savoy cabbage – cored and thinly sliced 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black […]