tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42495228197049167902024-03-19T04:03:15.833-04:00Food's at the Heartthoughts, recipe notebook, connecting food to the heart of the matterCasandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-52066796864132849672015-02-08T17:48:00.001-05:002015-03-17T17:06:19.717-04:00Homemade Paneer (from ricotta cheese)Paneer is that delicious cheese usually cubed and swimming in a lovely Indian curry. I've seen it at Whole Foods for about $8 for the equivalent of maybe two servings. I came across this "cheese hack" in a cookbook called Indian Home Cooking.<br />
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1 pound (16 oz) ricotta cheese<br />
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Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Evenly spread the ricotta cheese into the prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes until the cheese begins to brown and is firm. The cheese will firm up further as it cools. After cooling cut into cubes and use in your favorite paneer dish.Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-28144441501428615072014-08-13T17:30:00.000-04:002014-08-14T14:22:45.744-04:00Beef and Lentil MeatballsI was in search of a way to stretch one pound of grass-fed ground beef. And boy, was this a tasty way to do it.<br />
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recipe adapted from <a href="http://www.itsnoteasyeatinggreen.com/2013/06/28/rolling-down-hills-italian-meatballs-with-lentils/" target="_blank">It's not Easy Eating Green</a> who adapted from <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/italian-meatball-sliders-50400000122071/" target="_blank">Italian Meatball Sliders, Cooking Light July 2012</a><br />
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1 slice of Sesame Ezekiel Sprouted Bread<br />
<span style="background-color: transparent;">3 tablespoons parsley, chopped</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent;">1 teaspoon salt (consider reducing by a 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent;">1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent;">1 pound grass-fed ground beef</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent;">1 cup firm cooked lentils such as brown or green</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent;">1 egg</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent;">1 clove garlic, minced</span></div>
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Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking dish with parchment paper for easy clean up. Combine all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and mix with your hands until evenly combined, not too long because you do not want to over-mix.</div>
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Using a tablespoon or a disher, portion the meatball mix into small balls. I ended up with about 20 meatballs. Place the meatballs on the lined baking dish and roast for 15 minutes. Turn the meatballs over and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve over rice or pasta with a tomato sauce.</div>
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Variation: these might also be tasty shaped as sliders</div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 - 28 oz can whole unsalted tomatoes</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">1/3 cup chopped garlic scapes (or scallions)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 cloves garlic, sliced</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 cups grated zucchini (or other veggie)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 carrot, finely chopped</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">1/3 c chard stems (or 1 stalk celery)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 lb grass fed beef</span></li>
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<li>Use immersion blender to puree whole tomatoes and garlic scapes (or scallions) into a smooth sauce.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Saute chard stems (or celery), garlic and carrot in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until sofened, about 5 minutes. </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Add grated zucchini and saute for about 5 minutes. Season sauteed veggies with salt and pepper.</span></li>
<li>Add ground beef and saute until browned.</li>
<li>Season sauce with salt and pepper and simmer on low for 10 minutes until thickened.</li>
<li>Serve over brown rice pasta or zucchini noodles.</li>
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Vegetarian Chili (modifed version of <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/pierce-street-vegetarian-chili-recipe.html" target="_blank">this</a>)</div>
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Beef and Mint Keema with Kidney Beans</div>
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There is so much nutritional and culinary treasure in this tome. Below are my greatest take-aways from reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eating-Wild-Side-Missing-Optimum/dp/0316227943" target="_blank">Eating on the Wild Side</a> by Jo Robinson.<br />
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<li>Choose deeply colored lettuce</li>
<li>For freshness store in a zip top bag with 10 - 20 pin pricks</li>
<li>Raddichio (di Chioggia and especially di Treviso) are antioxidant superstars</li>
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Alliums</h3>
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<li>For maximum allicin remember to "Press then Rest" your garlic cloves - that is press then let the garlic sit for ten minutes before cooking</li>
<li>Save onion skins for broth - a high concentration of bionutrients are located in the skins</li>
<li>Scallions have 140 times more phytonutrients than white onions</li>
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Potatoes</h3>
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<li>Top taters when it comes to phytonutrients are Purple Peruvian (#1 by a long shot), French Fingerling and large purple</li>
<li>When you peel a potato you lose half of the total antioxidants</li>
<li>To reduce the sugar in potatoes, cook then refrigerate for 24 hours</li>
<li>Potatoes with colorful skin AND flesh are the most nutritious</li>
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Other Root Veggies</h3>
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<li>whole cooked carrots are the more nutritious than cutting then cooking</li>
<li>Red beet juice reduces the energy needed to walk and run and can boost athletic performance</li>
<li>Beet leave are more nutrient dense than the root</li>
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Tomatoes</h3>
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<li>small tomatoes have more sugar and lycopene</li>
<li>Cooked and processed tomatoes have a more easily absorbed and higher concentration of lycopene</li>
<li>Skin and seed are the most nutritious parts of the fruit and contain glutamate (aka umami)</li>
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Crucifers</h3>
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<li>Broccoli hierarchy of nutrition: super fresh (less than three days old), raw over cooked, whole head over florets, steamed for 5 minutes or less over boiled or microwaved</li>
<li>Kale is most nutritious when eaten raw</li>
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Legumes</h3>
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<li>70% of the antioxidants are lost to the bean cooking liquid - consume the cooking liquid or simmer dried legumes then let them sit in the pot liquor for another hour to reabsorb some of the nutrients</li>
<li>Pressure cooked beans have the most antioxidant activity</li>
<li>Varieties with the highest antioxidant activity are lentils, black beans, dark red kidney beans and pinto beans</li>
<li>Canned beans are higher in nutrients than home cooked beans</li>
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<li>Eat the skins or you're loosing 50% of the nutrients! </li>
<li>For a more nutritious apple crisp, peel the apples but then process in the food pro processor processor and incorporate into the crisp topping</li>
<li>Selected Top Nutrient honors go to: Braeburn, Cortland, Gala, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith and Red Delicous </li>
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<li>cooked blueberries are better than raw</li>
<li>Eat blue- and blackberries several times a week for the most health benefit</li>
<li>Eat frozen berries frozen or thaw in the microwave for max nutrient retention</li>
<li>Increase the antioxidants in strawberries by storing on the counter for two days</li>
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Stone Fruit</h3>
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<li>White-fleshed peaches and nectarines are richer in phytonutrients than yellow-fleshed</li>
<li>Tart Montmorency and Balaton cherries reduce inflammation</li>
<li>Prunes are one of the most nutritious foods you can buy</li>
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<li>Go for red, purple and black grapes if you're after anthocyanins (especially Muscadine and Concord)</li>
<li>Store grapes in a micro-perforated bag in the fridge</li>
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<li>Eat the membranes for added nutrients. Slice oranges to make the membrane less noticeable</li>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">adapted from <a href="http://www.danaslatkin.com/vegetarian-recipes/farmgirl-tofu-chile-sofritas/" target="_blank">Farmgirl</a></span></b></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">2 teaspoons ground ancho or chipotle chile powder</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon ground cumin</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">½ teaspoon ground coriander</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">½ teaspoon kosher salt</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon smoked paprika</span></li>
<li>1 tablespoon olive oil</li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">½ medium onion, diced small (about 1 cup)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 cloves garlic, minced</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoon diced mild Hatch chilis</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup fire roasted tomatoes (about half a 16 oz can)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 (16-ounce package) organic extra-firm tofu (Trader Joe's Sprouted Tofu), drained, dried well and crumbled</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup liquid (water, beer, broth or reserved canned bean liquid)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon ketchup (or tomato paste)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">juice of half a lime</span></li>
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<li>1.5 C red lentils</li>
<li>2 medium carrots, diced</li>
<li>1 small onion, diced</li>
<li>2 stalks celery, diced</li>
<li>.5 head cauliflower, florets</li>
<li>4-5 cups chicken stock</li>
<li>1 T curry powder</li>
<li>1 t turmeric</li>
<li>1/8 t red pepper flake (or to taste)</li>
<li>1 T ginger, freshly grated (we keep ours in the freezer)</li>
<li>1 T garlic, minced or pressed</li>
<li>salt and pepper to taste</li>
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<span class="name">julliened cucumbers (I used a mandoline slicer)</span>
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<span class="amount">1 C</span>
<span class="name">plain whole milk yogurt</span>
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<span class="name">lemon, juiced</span>
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<span class="name">garlic clove (about 1/4 tsp), pressed</span>
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<span class="name">lemon balm, minced (sub in mint or other herb you like)</span>
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<span class="name">salt and pepper</span>
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<li style="text-align: left;">roasted sweet potatoes (about 4 average sized s. potatoes)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">ready to eat strawberries (1 quart, organic)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">veggie sticks: peppers (2), carrots (5), celery(4), cucumber (1) (all organic)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">lentils for burgers al <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/vegetarian-lentil-burgers-recipe.html" target="_blank">101 Cookbooks</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">yogurt cups with fruit on the bottom (2 yogurt cups -pineapple and blueberry/pinapple)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">fat cheese sticks (grassfed cheddar from TJ)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">sunflower date treats a la <a href="http://www.shutterbean.com/2014/healthy-snack-pb-stuffed-dates/" target="_blank">Shutterbean</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">hard steamed eggs (4 steamed to perfection in 12 minutes)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">granola a la <a href="http://www.shutterbean.com/2012/killer-granola/" target="_blank">Shutterbean</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Cas-ziki for dipping (recipe coming soon)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">ready to eat kiwi<br /></li>
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<br />Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-77019701817834286632014-04-19T14:26:00.000-04:002014-04-19T14:26:32.101-04:00Sunday Prep Checklist<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I'm joining the Prep Sunday train. I've wanted to jump aboard for several months now, but I've failed to plan ahead. Or rather I "plan" in my head and then never execute said "plan." A written plan should help, so below I've developed a prep checklist to help get my head in gear.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is Prep Sunday and why is it appealing to me?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The whole idea of Prep Sunday is to prepare some ingredients and or meals for the week ahead. I want to be a meal planner but I am not very good at it because I like the creativity of creating a meal on a whim using what I have. I hope that prepping some ingredients ahead of time will give me the building blocks to eat well yet still spontaneously throughout the week. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In preparation for the preparation...</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spend no more than 15 minutes reviewing the checklist and consulting <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/foodsattheheart/" target="_blank">Pinned</a>, <a href="http://www.feedly.com/" target="_blank">Feedly</a> tagged and other wise saved recipes. Choose specific foods/meals that you'd like to eat in the coming week - think eating the rainbow, veggies at EVERY meal and protein rich snacks to balance blood sugar. Make your <a href="http://www.outofmilk.com/" target="_blank">grocery list</a>. Go shopping (perhaps one or two days before prep day). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beginning with clean/clear kitchen counters/sink and a list of what/how you're prepping each food, go to town prepping. I think if all items on the checklist are executed, it would take roughly 2 childless hours also know as 3+ child-full hours. This is a perfect use of naptime.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PREP SUNDAY CHECKLIST</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ ] Choose 2 MEAT, FISH or CHICKEN to:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ ]Choose 3+ VEGGIES to:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ROAST: carrots, beets, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, onions and peppers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CHOP: celery, peppers, carrots, cucumbers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ ]Choose 2+ FRUITS to:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WASH (&CHOP) for ready to eat ease: bananas, oranges, berries, pineapple, mango, local in season fruit</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Clean produce tip:</b> fill your sink half way with water and then add a good pour of white vinegar (1 part vinegar to 10 parts water <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12597475" target="_blank">scientifically proven to kill 90% of germs)</a>, rub, rub, rub then lay fruits/veggies on a clean towel to dry. Berries should not sit in vinegar water for too long and they must be <i>completely dry</i> before storing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ ]Choose 1+ GRAIN to:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SOAK and/or COOK: brown rice, quinoa, bulgur, wheat berries, millet, amaranth</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ ]Choose 1+ PROTEIN SNACK to:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MAKE: sunbutter stuffed dates, lara bars/balls, hard steamed eggs, cheese cubes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ ]Choose 1 double batch BREAKFAST MEAL to:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MAKE: oatmeal, baked oatmeal, breakfast burritos (egg & {sweet}potatoes), baked eggs with greens, quiche, fruit on the bottom yogurt cups (chopped fruit with honey + plain yogurt), granola</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ ]Choose 1 double batch DINNER MEAL to:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MAKE: soup, casserole, veggie burgers, fried rice/quinoa, hearty grain salad, roast chicken</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ ]Choose 1+ SAUCE/DIP to:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MAKE: pesto, tapenade, soy maple sauce, tzatziki, hummus, garlicky tahini kale dressing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made a printable <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ds9P_sjvW_yF7DX232sFqDKDSsUdha2tchxx76z8oY0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">GOOGLE DOC</a> of the checklist to use each week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm off to get started. I'll report back next week. Happy Sunday Prepping!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two of my favorite bloggers are also Sunday Prepping:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.risingshining.com/2014/04/weekend-meal-prep-instead-of-meal-planning.html" target="_blank">Kelsey</a> over at Rising Shining</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.shutterbean.com/2014/hs-meal-prep-for-the-upcoming-week/" target="_blank">Tracey</a> of Shutterbean fame</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A few weeks ago I renamed this space Food’s at the Heart. I really wanted to reengage with this space after being mostly absent from this blog since, well, its inception. I started this <a href="http://foodsattheheart.blogspot.com/2007/03/launch-of-cusine-its-best.html" target="_blank">blog</a> March of 2007 - Cuisine at its Best I would call it. It was to be a launch pad for my as yet started personal chef business. That business never got the depth of attention it required. Since then my love of food, though, has deepened. I love that food -that which sustains us physically- has the ability to connect, to nourish, to heal, to help and to tell a story. Food and all that it connects to are constantly stirring about in my mind.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alongside my deepening love of food, I've discovered that I love storytelling - especially the non-fiction true-to-life storytelling. And really that's why I'm such a die-hard blog reader (and memoir reader and public radio listener). I enjoy the art of weaving together thoughts into words. I especially love storytelling when someone else is doing it - thus my previous lack of commitment to this blog. But I constantly have food (and other) stories stirring about in my mind. </span></div>
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Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-28522329559716013622014-04-11T20:59:00.000-04:002014-04-11T22:23:07.883-04:00Salmon Burgers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="amount">1-14.75 oz cans</span>
<span class="name">Wild Alaskan Salmon, drained</span>
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<span class="amount">2 slices</span>
<span class="name">Ezeikiel Sesame Sprouted Grain Bread</span>
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<span class="amount">3 cloves</span>
<span class="name">garlic</span>
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<span class="amount">1 rounded Tbsp</span>
<span class="name">course grain dijon mustard</span>
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<span class="amount">to tastes</span>
<span class="name">black pepper</span>
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<span class="amount">1/4 c</span>
<span class="name">cocount flour</span>
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<span class="amount">6 Tbsp</span>
<span class="name">olive or coconut oil</span>
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In the food brocessor grind up the bread and garlic cloves into crumbs.
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Heat a skillet or large fry pan with 3 tablespoons coconut or olive oil over medium heat.
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Form salmon mixture into 8 patties. Fry in two batches of 4 patties, approximately 4 minutes per side or until nicely browned. You will need to add 3 more tablespoons of oil for the second batch.</li>
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Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-46864216774238086582014-04-07T06:00:00.000-04:002014-04-10T20:51:47.595-04:00Roasted Veggie and Pasta Tomato Stew +leftover heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This stew does double duty. First it's a thick soup then as the leftovers marinade in the fridge it can be transformed into a saucy, cheesy baked pasta casserole (as seen above). I think the casserole version was the tastiest!<br />
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<span class="name">frozen pearl onions</span>
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<span class="amount">4 medium</span>
<span class="name">red skin potatoes, quarter inch half moon slices</span></li>
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<span class="amount">4 stalks</span>
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<span class="amount">1 - 28 oz can</span>
<span class="name">crushed tomatoes, no salt added</span>
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<span class="amount">2 C</span>
<span class="name">chicken stock</span>
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<span class="amount">1 large clove</span>
<span class="name">garlic, minced (or 3 cloves roasted then smashed)</span>
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<span class="amount">1 C</span>
<span class="name">pasta shapes (i used TJ vegetable radiatore)</span>
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<li class="instruction"> Remove roasted veggies from the oven and add to the pot. Turn off the heat and serve topped with Parmesano or Romano cheese.</li>
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Total time: <span class="duration">30 minutes</span><br />
Yield: <span class="yield">serves 4</span><br />
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<span class="amount">1 C</span>
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<span class="amount">1 small</span>
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<span class="amount">1 can</span>
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<span class="name">small sweet potatoe, medium jullien sliced on mandolin</span>
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<span class="amount">1/2 tsp</span>
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<span class="amount">1/8 tsp</span>
<span class="name">red chili flake</span>
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<span class="amount">1 C</span>
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Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-21709262324699688872014-04-03T11:04:00.001-04:002014-04-03T11:04:31.151-04:00Casandra on eating fruits (& vegetables)<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Much of the information in the below email is false. See the myth-busting site Snopes for more info -</span><a href="http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/fruit.asp" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/fruit.asp</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The advice given in the email does not sound anything like Dr. Oz’s approach to health, so I did some investigating after seeing his name at the top. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-At meal time, half of your plate should be veggies (the other half is divided equally between meat/protein and grains/carbs)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Eat more locally or regionally grown produce – they are more healthful because the produce has not lost its nutrients en route from Chile (or elsewhere). Also, buying locally ensures that the money will go into your local economy. Furthermore, many small farms use sustainable (read: organic) growing practices which means cleaner water and air for you. The best part is they taste better too.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">USDA Farmers Mkt Search -</span><a href="http://apps.ams.usda.gov/FarmersMarkets/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://apps.ams.usda.gov/FarmersMarkets/</span></a></div>
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Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-23363786180968532112014-04-01T12:28:00.000-04:002014-04-01T13:22:43.325-04:00Cool Tool for What's Fresh<div class="WordSection1">
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I came across this cool tool while reading <a href="http://blog.fillmorecontainer.com/index.php/2014/03/20/5-tips-on-how-to-prepare-for-canning-season/"> Filmore Containers</a> blog (via <a href="http://www.foodinjars.com/">Food In Jars</a> blog).<o:p></o:p></div>
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This has me wondering if there’s a garden planning tool out there that would let me input a list of crops and my zip code. The result would be a schedule for when to plant each crop. Hmm I better learn how to <a href="http://www.code.org/">code</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-1676559505017757532014-03-26T21:25:00.002-04:002014-04-03T11:05:06.878-04:00Coconut-Crusted Tofu<div class="hrecipe">
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Prep time: <span class="preptime">10 minutes</span><br />
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Yield: <span class="yield">4 servings</span><br />
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<span class="amount">1 twin pack</span>
<span class="name">sprouted extra-firm tofu (Trader Joe's)</span>
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<span class="amount">1/4 C</span>
<span class="name"> unsweetened coconut flakes</span>
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<span class="amount">2 T</span>
<span class="name">coconut flour</span>
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<span class="name">tamari soy sauce</span>
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<span class="amount">1/2 T</span>
<span class="name">rice wine vinegar</span>
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<span class="amount">1/4 t</span>
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<span class="amount">1/4 t</span>
<span class="name">ground ginger</span>
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<span class="name">orange zest</span>
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<span class="name">medium oranges , juiced</span>
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<span class="name">coconut oil, divided</span>
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Cooking Directions<br />
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for the tofu:
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heat oven to hottest warm setting about 250*
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Slice tofu into quarter inch slices length wise (8 tofu steaks) and season with salt
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mix coconut flake and flour in a shallow dish
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press tofu into coconut mix and set aside
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heat cast iron pan over medium heat with 3-4 tablespoons coconut oil
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place half of the coated tofu into the hot oil. saute 4 minutes or until brown and crusty.
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flip tofu and brown for another 4 minutes on second side.
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place tofu in warm oven and repeat saute steps for remaining tofu steaks
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add 1/2 T oil to the pan along with pineapple
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saute for until it begins to caramelize then add soy sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes, ground ginger, honey and orange zest + juice
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Serve with brown rice steamed in coconut milk and steamed orange scented broccoli
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inspiration from <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/coconut_crusted_tofu_with_peach_lemongrass_salsa.html">Eating Well</a></div>
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BGR Knockoff Veggie Burger</div>
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Ingredients<br />
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<span class="amount">1 C</span>
<span class="name">canned beans (pinto or black) </span>
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<span class="amount">1/4 C</span>
<span class="name">bean liquid</span>
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<li class="ingredient">
<span class="amount">1/2 C</span>
<span class="name">cooked brown rice</span>
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<span class="amount">1/2 C</span>
<span class="name">raw oats, processed into medium grind flour</span>
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<span class="amount">1/3 C</span>
<span class="name">onions, sauted for 5 minutes</span>
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<span class="amount">1 T</span>
<span class="name">ketchup</span>
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<span class="amount">2 T</span>
<span class="name">molasses</span>
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<span class="amount">1 T</span>
<span class="name">honey</span>
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<span class="amount">10 dashes</span>
<span class="name">liquid smoke</span>
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<span class="amount">1/2 C</span>
<span class="name">sweet potato, cooked then mashed</span>
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Cooking Directions<br />
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{combine all ingredients in a medium bowl
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Inspired by:<br />
http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/bgr-veggie-burgers/12648/<br />
http://holycowvegan.net/2011/03/bean-and-oats-burgers.htmlCasandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-29500152295926113232013-04-26T10:05:00.001-04:002013-04-26T10:05:59.874-04:00Yogurt Pasta Salad<p>Ingredients:<br>
Half # pasta, cooked<br>
1/3 C olives<br>
1 grated carrot<br>
1 T fresh thyme<br>
1/4 c whole plain yogurt<br>
1 T olive oil<br>
Garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste</p>
<p>Mix all ingredients and enjoy. It's even better the next day.</p>
<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1ZYH5cW-INbwVlyyyuSrjH5HRSfURMuC5Bii6p-BrpczmeP_l7BTkUVZaZVjHgGsXFnc7TTJ8OrjrC4Tn3ZJ-FPYBuswRmhlSU2AUwN7twtCRL1Yn8JhzqSjivuzuuNnfxMnxc94EBNB/s1600/Image04142013192208.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1ZYH5cW-INbwVlyyyuSrjH5HRSfURMuC5Bii6p-BrpczmeP_l7BTkUVZaZVjHgGsXFnc7TTJ8OrjrC4Tn3ZJ-FPYBuswRmhlSU2AUwN7twtCRL1Yn8JhzqSjivuzuuNnfxMnxc94EBNB/s640/Image04142013192208.jpg' /> </a> </div>Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-35733461495180586232013-03-13T15:33:00.000-04:002013-03-13T15:34:17.894-04:00How does your EVOO rate?<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Is the olive oil you’re cooking with any good?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Consumer reports rates the following readily available oils highly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>California Estate @ Trader Joes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kirkland Signature Select Toscano @ Costco<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>365 Everyday Value 100% California Unfiltered @ Whole Foods<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m going to make sure our next bottle of EVOO is one of these.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div>Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-90421604804627173602012-09-15T07:08:00.001-04:002014-04-11T22:22:53.298-04:00Mmmm, you have to give me the recipe: Spinach Artichoke dipThis dip is a show stopper. Posting it here so that I don't have to Google the recipe each time I'm asked to bring it to a party. Enjoy!<br />
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Calorie Commando Spinach Artichoke Dip<br /><br />Amount Measure Ingredient
-- Preparation Method<br />-------- ------------
--------------------------------<br />1 box frozen chopped spinach -- thawed (can also use fresh Swiss chard without the ribs, about 1 C)<br />1
cup light sour cream (I sub in greek yogurt)<br />1/2 cup grated Parmesan<br />1 cup shredded part-skim
mozzarella<br />8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese -- softened (sub in full fat if you like)<br />4 cloves garlic
-- crushed<br />1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper -- plus more as needed<br />1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce -- plus more as needed<br />1 can
artichoke hearts -- (14-ounce) drained (can sub in frozen)<br />Carrot sticks, celery sticks, slices of french bread
or baked tortilla strips, for serving<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
<br />Squeeze all excess liquid from spinach, place in a food processor with sour
cream, Parmesan, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, the cream cheese, garlic, pepper and
hot sauce. <br /><br />Process until just blended but still slightly lumpy. Add
artichokes and pulse to form a chunky mixture. Place in a 1-quart baking dish.
Top with remaining mozzarella. Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve with
carrot sticks, celery sticks or baked tortilla strips.<br /><br />NOTES : Recipe courtesy
Juan-Carlos Cruz <br />from the old Food Network Show Calorie Commando<br />
Prep Time: 10 minutes <br />Cook
Time: 30 minutes <br />Yield: 6 servings Casandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-50130987476124513622011-10-30T12:52:00.000-04:002011-10-30T12:59:07.288-04:00Fall CSA Week 6More roots, greens and cruciferous this week.
Winter decided to make a cameo with some snow and it is chilly here. The Kingstowne Farmer's market closed up this week. I asked one of the vendors why it doesn't stay open until Thanksgiving and she said that business really drops off in the fall. Bummer :( Guess I'll be trekking to Falls Church once my CSA ends next month.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/casaaronwed/6294826681/" title="Fall CSA Week 6 by Cas and Aaron, on Flickr"><img alt="Fall CSA Week 6" height="375" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6294826681_ed00020fc3.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Sweet potatoes, bell peppers, bok choi, salad mix, eggs, cauliflower, potatoes<br />
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Plans: stirfry, salad topped with a fried egg, oven friesCasandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-33891513606203513882011-10-20T20:59:00.002-04:002011-10-20T21:50:00.549-04:00Fall CSA Week 4This week's share seems very manageable (unlike the large shares we get in the summer).<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/casaaronwed/6264743539/" title="Fall CSA Week 4 by Cas and Aaron, on Flickr"><img alt="Fall CSA Week 4" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6264743539_bde96e6cbc.jpg" width="375" /></a><br />
eggs, cabbage, kale, salad mix, arugula, sweet potatoes, garlic<br />
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Plans: cortido (spanish style sauerkraut), kale chips, sweet potato wafflesCasandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-55965583147995337362011-10-13T18:53:00.000-04:002011-10-13T18:53:42.080-04:00Fall CSA Week 2 + 3The fall produce is flowing in fast and furious. Last week were blessed with October tomatoes. So glad they made one last appearance for the year. This week it's green city. A stirfry and more Liberian style greens are in our future.<br />
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Week 2<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/casaaronwed/6242106238/" title="CSA Fall Wk 2 by Cas and Aaron, on Flickr"><img alt="CSA Fall Wk 2" height="375" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6239/6242106238_3c6ecea454.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
October (surprise) tomatoes, kholrabi, potato greens, dinosaur kale, arugula, radishes, eggs and a bonus smoked turkey leg purchased at the farm stand (they were key in recreated some of the best Liberian greens I've ever made)<br />
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Week 3<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/casaaronwed/6242106232/" title="CSA Fall Wk 3 by Cas and Aaron, on Flickr"><img alt="CSA Fall Wk 3" height="375" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6236/6242106232_99be331bbb.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
eggs, mustard greens, a honkin' sweet potato, bok choi, broccoli, potato greensCasandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01247015023998244247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249522819704916790.post-56808401950981389572011-09-29T18:29:00.001-04:002011-09-29T18:29:36.868-04:00CSA Summer (Week 16) to Fall (Week 1)Ah, the seasons are changing. I'm a summer kind of girl, so the cooling weather is not my cup of tea but the changing produce, now that's something I can get excited about.<br />
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Summer share Week 16<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/casaaronwed/6196436966/" title="Week 16 of my summer share by Cas and Aaron, on Flickr"><img alt="Week 16 of my summer share" height="375" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6196436966_1db3cd7ef3.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
eggs, tender collards, salad mix, eggplant, butternut squash, green tomatoes, garlic<br />
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How I cooked it: <br />
<ul>
<li>Liberian style collard greens fried with chard in bacon drippings</li>
<li>A salad topped with sauted green tomatoes, onions and garlic (sort of a warm green salsa)</li>
<li>Kitchen bin salad with carrots, walnuts, sliced garlic, dressed with oil and vin (Oooo I should have topped this salad with an egg)</li>
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Fall CSA Fall Week 1<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/casaaronwed/6196436972/" title="CSA Fall Share Wk 1 by Cas and Aaron, on Flickr"><img alt="CSA Fall Share Wk 1" height="375" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6196436972_73d7a4c723.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
spinach, bell peppers, butternut squash, kale (lacinato mehaps), celery root and collards, eggs (not pictured)<br />
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How I plan to cook it:<br />
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<li>Warm spinach bacon salad</li>
<li>more Liberian greens</li>
<li>Kale chips</li>
<li>Celery root and apple salad</li>
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