We had our first home school group of the school year last month. We were blown away by how many people want to be a part of our group! As of now, we have 32 families signed up for our September-December monthly meetings! This year, we have decided to shape each meeting around a specific [...]
This is an incredibly beautiful month on the farm and in the fields. The weather is cool and crisp--just like a good apple! The mighty apple is a very important cash crop in our area with a long history. Apples are extremely versatile and can be eaten fresh off the tree, baked into countless varieties of [...]
Ingredients: 1 medium green apple, seeded and quartered 1 Tbs. agave nectar (optional) 2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar 1 scallion, coarsely chopped ¼ cup parsley sea salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbs. water ½ cup olive oil Directions: 1. Add all the ingredients, except the olive oil, to a blender and blend until finely [...]
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, sliced thin 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons red or black currant jelly 1 medium red cabbage, cored and shredded 1 apple, cored and sliced thin 1 cup fruity red wine 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Directions: 1. Cook the onion in the butter and oil [...]
There were many delicious dishes served at this year's Discovery Program fall fundraiser, but one of the crowd pleasers was this delightful apple crisp made by our Food What?! youth group. There are so many types of apples on the farm this fall, just take your pick and make this crisp! Apple Crisp From the [...]
This is for those of you who asked for the recipe at the Discovery Program benefit on Saturday. If you like chutney, I think this one will please you, and it is so simple to make. Ingredients: 1½ pound apples, cored and coarsely chopped 1 medium clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (I [...]
Ingredients: 1½ cups red cabbage, shredded 3 carrots, coarsely grated 1½ tablespoons parsley, roughly chopped 2 apples, quartered, cored, and sliced handful of radishes, sliced 2 celery sticks, sliced 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds Dressing: 2 teaspoons grated ginger, or more to taste 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey 2 tablespoons lemon [...]
Ingredients: Dressing: 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons wine vinegar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 clove garlic, minced Salad: ½ cup apple cider 2 apples, cored and diced 1 bunch kale, de-stemmed and leaves cut into bite-sized pieces 3 cooked beets, medium dice Directions: 1. Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a large bowl; set [...]
Ingredients: ¼ cup cubed pancetta OR 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large bunch kale, stems removed, leaves chopped into 1-inch pieces 4 cups of stock of choice, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ onion, chopped ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 medium apple, cored and chopped ¼ cup crème fraiche, mascarpone cheese, or plain yogurt freshly [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon dry mustard sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 ounces whole shelled hazelnuts, toasted and skinned 2 large apples (such as Fujis or Galas), quartered, cored, and sliced into thin wedges 1 pound escarole, torn or cut into [...]
