Farmers at Gale WoodsConfiscated from the archives of Gale Woods Farm 2 c. cooked, chopped Beets (Secret!) ½ c. applesauce 1. Puree in blender until smooth. 2. Preheat oven to 350. 1 ½ c. sugar ½ c. oil ½ c. plain yogurt 3 eggs 3. Combine in a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer … Continue reading “Secret” Chocolate Muffins
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Garden Gazpacho
From the Star Tribune, 22 July 2010 Ingredients 2 lb. tomatoes, washed, seeded 1 red bell pepper 1 green or yellow pepper 3 cucumbers, divided 1 large shallot, peeled 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 TB olive oil 2 TB red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar 1 TB hot red pepper sauce 1 ¾ c. tomato … Continue reading Garden Gazpacho
Week 9, 2010
Basil Beans Carrots Cucumber Garlic Potatoes, mixed Red onion Sweet corn Sweet onion Summer squash Tomatoes I write to you from our farm’s submarine, passing through a giant lake covering what was once our fields. We have dispatched a scuba team to harvest carrots for the week, though sadly a shark has claimed the beet … Continue reading Week 9, 2010
Fresh Tomato and Basil Pasta
Simply in Season from Simply in Season Ingredients 4 large cloves garlic, minced 2 lb. tomatoes, chopped/seeded/drained ½ c. fresh basil, chopped ¼ c. olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 lb. whole wheat pasta shells or ziti Directions 1. Combine all ingredients except for the pasta and let stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours. … Continue reading Fresh Tomato and Basil Pasta
Week 8, 2010
Basil Beets Beans Collards Cucumbers Sweet corn Potatoes, German Butterball Sweet onion Sweet pepper Summer Squash Tomato Thunderstorm For the first few weeks of this spring, we had lots of toads on the farm. Nina and I would point them out, watch them hop around, pick them up to make them pee, and watch Henry … Continue reading Week 8, 2010
Pesto
from SimplyRecipes.com Ingredients 2 cups fresh basil OR arugula OR mizuna leaves, packed 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup pine nuts, sunflower seeds, or walnuts 3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions 1. Combine the basil in with the pine … Continue reading Pesto
Week 7, 2010
Beans Carrots Cucumbers Dill Potatoes, Huckleberry Sweet corn! Sweet onion Swiss chard Summer Squash I suppose I should start with the good news this week: I finally got some broccoli jokes! They were off of the internet and pretty terrible, but they came in via the Zettler family from our Chaska delivery site. So the … Continue reading Week 7, 2010
Swiss Chard Quiche
from The Angel Valley Organic Farm website Ingredients 1 bunch chard or beet greens 1 bunch scallions or one or two of the sweet onions (use the "greens" and all!) garlic (however much suits your fancy) 1-1/2 cups milk or half & half 3 eggs 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese salt & pepper, to taste 9-inch … Continue reading Swiss Chard Quiche
Swiss Green Beans
Adapted from The Enchanted Broccoli Forest Ingredients 1 lb. fresh, whole beans, cleaned and destrung for the dressing: 3 TB fresh lemon juice 2 larges cloves garlic 1/3 c. olive oil 1 TB red wine vinegar ½ tsp. crushed tarragon ½ tsp dried dill weed ½ tsp. salt black pepper to taste 2 tsp dark … Continue reading Swiss Green Beans
Week 6, 2010
Lettuce, "New Red Fire" Beans Gold Beets Cucumbers Cabbage or Bok Choy Carrots Cilantro Potatoes, Nicola Scallions Summer Squash While the summer is still young and we’ll have no shortage of weeds and work ahead of us on the farm this year, we are already nearing the turning point of the summer. All of our … Continue reading Week 6, 2010
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