This is something that sounds a bit fancy but I could not pass up the opportunity to share this with you all. Fresh summer green beans need little treatment to enjoy. In the spirit of brevity, this recipe is one that shows off the brilliance of our local summer bean crop. Steaming them in water is enough but adding wine takes them up to a new level. Makes a great side to grilled chicken or as appetizer with a glass of the wine! Continue reading
The summer crop of tomatoes is almost here. Some gardens are reporting some reds but many are still green. Why not get a jump on them and fry them up, green! Here is a southern style recipe for preparing them. Let us know your variation on your recipe!
Adapted from All Recipes – Best Fried Green Tomatoes by Diana Swenson-Siegel Continue reading
It was incredibly difficult to not eat all fresh blueberries when I got this week’s share. I love adding them to my morning cereal and cups of yogurt.
I wanted to bring them to the dinner table before they were all gone. In combination with the Raindance Harvest lettuce (which is consistently amazing), I assembled a dressing to include my berries. Here is what I came up with: Continue reading
We grill out often during the summer. Especially, pork chops. The other white meat! It is exciting to slather anything grilled with barbecue sauce from a bottle (Sweet Baby Ray’s is the ol’ stand by). That technique is our last resort. We try to make different toppings (chutneys/relishes/salsas) and sauces to accompany our grilled items.
With this past weeks share we received golden plums. They are quite yummy on their own but we chose to convert them into chutney. It was a great way to add a little sweet and heat to our grilled pork chops. Continue reading
July brings these crispy cool cucumbers to the table. A touch of sweet with a hint of sour (from vinegar). Chill these way-down and snack on a bowl for a mid-afternoon snack.
Adapted from Adrienne’s Cucumber Salad | All Recipes.com Continue reading
Recipe submitted by Chris and Vicki Hartman.
Add your beet greens, and another half of everything else if you wish! Continue reading
“Making the most of simple, fresh ingredients found at your local Farmer’s Market, these quesadillas make great appetizers or a quick and healthy meal. Serve while hot with your favorite salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.”
Adapted from jrbaker at Allrecipes.com Continue reading
Recipe submitted from GFC Member – Wendy Sears
Here’s a recipe for you to try…it came from a friend as just the base salad recipe for use as a side dish or appetizer. We added the fish and have made it a staple main course. We usually use large Bok Choy but substituted the Chinese Cabbage with wonderful results…check it out. Continue reading