TURNIP GREENS-BANANA/CARROTS STIR-FRY

Posted on by October 13, 2017

bunch of turnip greens
1 onion, chopped or 5-7 scallions
1 sliced carrot or 2 sliced bananas
olive oil
salt and pepper
1 Tbs. toasted sesame seed

Wash and cut up greens. Stir-fry onion until translucent. Add the greens and cook 4-5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add bananas. Cover and wait just long enough for bananas to heat through. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seed and serve. (An alternative is to stir-fry sliced turnips and carrots 4 minutes. Add greens and stir-fry 5 minutes. Sprinkle with grated cheese.)

(What Do You Do with This Stuff? An Alphabetized Cookbook for the Less Familiar Vegetables)

HONEY THYME VEGETABLES

Posted on by October 13, 2017

4-5 cups fresh vegetables (broccoli, beets, green beans, etc.
2 Tbsp. melted butter
2 Tbsp. honey
1-2 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme or ½ to 1 tsp. dried thyme
Salt and pepper

Cut vegetables into 2-inch pieces. Cook vegetables in small amount of water until crisp tender. Drain very well. Combine melted butter, honey, and thyme; toss mixture with the veggies. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Makes 3-4 servings.

(From Asparagus to Zucchini by MACSAC)

BROWNED BUTTER PASTA WITH TATSOI

Posted on by October 13, 2017

Your pasta of choice, preferably curved or with ridges
1/2 stick unsalted butter
Salt and pepper
Leaves of 2 to 3 bunches of tatsoi, rinsed
1/2 cup chopped sage
Freshly grated parmesan
Lemon wedges, optional

Cook pasta to al dente in salted water. When pasta almost done, melt butter in a skillet. Swirl the butter in the pan as it foams. (At this point, remove pasta from the heat and drain well in a colander.) When butter begins to brown, toss in pasta and mix to coat with butter. Salt and pepper to taste. Add tatsoi and sage and cook until slightly wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately with grated parmesan and lemon wedges on the side. Serves 2.

(from www.backyardfarming.blogspot.com)

WINTER VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Posted on by October 13, 2017

1 tsp. canola oil
½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
½ cup turnip, chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 cup winter squash, peeled and chopped
½ cup sweet red or green pepper, chopped’
1 tsp. garlic, minced
3 cups vegetable stock or water
½ tsp. minced fresh thyme, or 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
2 cups kale (beet green, turnip green, Asian green, cabbage)
1 cup unsweetened soymilk
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onions, celery, turnip, and carrot for 5 minutes. Add sweet potato, squash, bell pepper, garlic, stock or water, and herbs. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Boil greens in lightly salted water for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Purée soup in a blender (or use a stick blender in saucepan) until smooth. Return to saucepan. Stir in the soymilk, cooked greens, and salt and pepper to taste. Slowly heat the soup, being very careful not to boil. Serves 6.

(from 366 Simply Delicious Dairy Free Recipes by Robin Robertson) Serves 6.

SWEET POTATO FRIES

Posted on by October 13, 2017

2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled
vegetable oil for frying
coarse salt

Slice into 1/4-inch sticks. Put the sweet potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water by a least an inch, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and dry thoroughly on towels. Heat at least 3-inches of oil in a deep pot to 360 to 365 degrees, and heat slotted spoon or skimmer with it. Drop the sweet potatoes by large handfuls into the oil. Cook, stirring a few times, until the sweet potatoes are deeply golden, about 4 minutes. Lift the fries out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt (or try cayenne pepper) and serve immediately.

(One Potato, Two Potato by Roy Finamore with Molly Stevens)

GYPSY SOUP

Posted on by October 13, 2017

1 Tbs. olive oil
2 tsp. Spanish paprika
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tsp. turmeric
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp. basil
2 cups chopped, peeled winter squash, sweet potato, or pumpkin
1 tsp. salt
dash of cinnamon
1 stalk celery, chopped
dash of cayenne
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 green or red pepper, chopped
1 Tbs. tamari
1 15 oz can garbanzo beans
3 cups stock or water

In a soup kettle, sauté onions, garlic, celery and sweet potatoes in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add seasonings, except tamari, and the stock or water. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes. Add remaining vegetables and beans. Simmer another 10 minutes or so – until the vegetables are tender. Add tamari and serve.

*Tip: This soup freezes well. You can also throw in greens at the end, such as TATSOI or KALE or CABBAGE.

(from Moosewood Cookbook by Molly Katzen)

POTATO SALAD WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Posted on by October 13, 2017

1 1/2 lb. potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
2 shallots, finely chopped or 4 scallions
2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
salt & black pepper

Bring potato pieces to a boil in a large pot. Simmer gently until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain. While the potatoes are cooking, mix shallots, vinegar, and oil until combined. Add the hot potatoes to the vinaigrette with “mix-ins” (see below), if using. Toss gently to coat each potato piece. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature. Serves 4.

“Potato Salad Mix-ins“: Vary the flavor and texture by adding 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley, or chives, 1 Tbs. grainy Dijon mustard or 2 celery stalks, finely chopped.

(The Organic Cookbook by Renée Elliot & Eric Treuillé)

ORECCHIETTE WITH PUMPKIN, PECANS, AND SHALLOT SAGE BROWN BUTTER

Posted on by October 13, 2017

5-6 oz. orecchiette (“little ears”) pasta
6-8 Tbs. butter
3 Tbs. finely chopped shallots
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. minced fresh sage
3 c. cubed, cooked pumpkin or winter squash
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. chopped, toasted pecans (or walnuts)
freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta in lots of boiling salted water until tender. Meanwhile, heat butter over medium heat in large skillet. Add shallots, garlic, and sage; cook until butter just begins to brown. Reduce heat to low and stir in pumpkin/squash. Add salt and pepper. Drain pasta; toss with pumpkin/squash and pecans. Serve immediately with Parmesan. Serves 4-6.

(From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Farm-Fresh, Seasonal Produce by MACSAC)

SUMMER SQUASH AND CORN SOUP

Posted on by October 13, 2017

1 lb. summer squash
2 ears corn
3 large shallots
2 large garlic cloves
1 fresh jalepeno chile
1 Tbs. olive oil
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
2-1/2 c. water
Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves and sour cream.

Cut summer squash crosswise into 1/2″ thick slices. Shuck the corn, and working over a bowl, cut kernels from cobs. Halve cobs. Chop shallots & mince garlic. Wearing rubber gloves, chop jalepeno chile, with seeds if desired. In a 5-quart heavy kettle combine all ingredients (including cobs), except water, and cook over moderate heat, stirring 3 minutes. Stir in water and simmer mixture until squash is very tender, about 15 minutes. Discard cobs. In a blender puree the mixture in batches until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), transferring to another bowl. Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls, and top with a dollop of sour cream and chopped cilantro, and if desired extra chopped jalepenos.

(Capay Organic Farm CSA “Farm Fresh To You” website)

GARLIC STIR-FRIED SNAP PEAS

Posted on by October 13, 2017

3 c. sugar snap peas or snow peas
1 Tbs. oil (any mild one)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
cooked rice (optional)

Heat oil in skillet. Stir in garlic. Add peas; cook and stir 2-4 minutes on medium heat. Remove and sprinkle on lemon juice. Add salt and pepper. Serve over rice, if desired. Makes 3-4 servings.

(From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Farm-Fresh, Season Produce, MACSAC)