Cabbage & Carrots
Serving size: 2
Ingredients:
1 head cabbage (4 cups), chopped
4 large carrots (2 cups), cut into thin 1 inch slices
1 medium onion, diced
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
¼ cup Tamari or soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
½ teaspoon honey
Crushed Chili peppers, pinch
Sesame oil
Instructions:
- Use a wok or large skillet. Heat up sesame oil and stir-fry garlic and onion for half a minute. Add carrots and cabbage and stir-fry for 5-10 minutes until the cabbage is starting to soften.
- Mix the tamari, rice wine vinegar, honey and crushed chili peppers (optional) and add to the stir-fry. Cook another 5 minutes or so until the cabbage and carrots are the right softness for eating.
- You can chop your cabbage thin or thick depending upon how you like it, and this will determine your cooking time. We like our cabbage thick and it’s a great way to get kids saying yum to cabbage!
Creamy Corn and Poblano Baked Potatoes
Serving size: 2
Ingredients:
4 ears local corn
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 red onion, diced
2 poblano peppers
1 tomato, chopped
½ bar organic cream cheese, cut in half
2 russet potatoes
¼ cup scallions, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Poke the top of your potatoes with a fork, wrap in aluminum foil and bake for about an hour.
- In a large sauce pan, heat your butter. Sauté your onion over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, then add your garlic. With a sharp knife and starting at the top of each ear, carefully remove the corn kernels by slicing downwards. Add the kernels to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and stir together. Toss in the poblanos and tomatoes.
- Lower your flame and add in one portion of the cream cheese and stir. Add more to create the consistency of sauce you desire. Once the potatoes have cooked, remove them from the oven and cut a sliver about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. Pinch the sides of your potatoes to create an opening and pour half of the corn mixture inside. Using a fork gently mix it in with the potato. Pour the remainder of the mixture on top and finish with chopped scallions.
Gnocchi with Butternut Squash & Swiss Chard in a Sage Butter Sauce
Serving size: 4
Ingredients:
2 lbs potatoes
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
3 garlic heads, peeled and chopped
1 bunch chard
1 ¼ cup sage, chopped
2 sticks butter
1-2 cups flour (possibly more)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 cup water
Instructions:
- Peel and boil your potatoes in a large pot of water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes and reserve the water. Mash them in a large bowl until smooth. Transfer them to a floured surface.
- Gently knead the potatoes to determine the texture- if the mixture is sticking to your hands, add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to remove the stickiness. As you add flour, decrease the amounts added (you can always add more, but you can’t remove what is already mixed in). Do not over flour to avoid a dry mixture. The texture should be slightly sticky, but dry enough to work with. The mixture should not stick to your hands. Divide the flour into 4 pieces.
- Using your hands, roll out the first piece to form a log, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Set the gnocchi aside while you do the same with the rest of the dough. Cook the gnocchi in boiling, salted water, in batches. Do not overcrowd the pot. Cook them 4-6 minutes, or until they float to the top.
- In a separate pan heat you olive oil and sauté your garlic. Add the squash cubes and stir together. Add in the water, bring to a boil, cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the liquid has evaporated. Stir in your chard along with just one tablespoon of the sage. Cook over low heat until the greens have wilted.
- In a third, smaller pot melt the butter and the rest of the sage for the sauce. Mix the pasta with the vegetables and sauce and serve!
Gnocchi with Portabella Sage Butter Sauce
Serving size: 4
Ingredients:
2 lbs Potatoes
2 cups flour (extra for dusting)
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound Portabella Mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
Instructions:
- Peel and boil your potatoes in a large pot of water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes, but reserve the water. Mash the potatoes in a large bowl with a masher or a fork until smooth. Transfer them to a floured surface.
- Gently knead the potatoes to determine their texture- if the mixture is sticking to your hands, add enough flour, 1/2 a teaspoon at a time, to remove the stickiness. Do not over flour to avoid drying the potatoes out. The texture should be just slightly sticky, but dry enough to still work with. Divide the dough into four pieces.
- Using your hands, roll out the first piece of dough to form a long log (it does not need to be perfect). Cut the log into 1-inch pieces with a knife. Set the gnocchi aside while you work on the remaining pieces of dough.
- Reheat the pot of water and add a pinch of salt. Cook the gnocchi in four batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Cook them for about 4-6 minutes, or until they rise to the top.
- In a separate sauce pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add the sage and stir together. Just before serving, add another 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan along with 2 tablespoons of gnocchi water to make the sauce.
- Transfer the gnocchi to a serving dish and pour the sauce on top. Feel free to add grated parmesan cheese or red pepper flakes for enhanced flavor!
Guacamole and Goat Cheese Sweet Potatoes
Serving size: 2
Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes
1 container of organic goat cheese
1 medium, or 2 smaller, red onions, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
2 avocados
1 lime, juiced
¼ cup green onions, chopped
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Set your oven to 400 degrees.
- Place your sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and use a fork to puncture three holes at the top. Bake your sweet potatoes for about an hour, or until tender inside.
Meanwhile, slice your avocados long ways in half. Scoop out the seed and discard. Scoop out the flesh into a bowl and mash until smooth but slightly chucky. Mix in the lime juice, chopped onion and tomato. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove your potatoes from the oven and slice them down the middle. Pinch the sides to create a pouch for your goat cheese. Stuff with goat cheese and pop back in the oven for 3-5 minutes, until warmed through. Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish and top with a generous dollop of guacamole. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and dig in!
Old-Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes
Recipe modified from Adelle Davis
Serving size: 6
Ingredients:
4 cups sliced peeled potatoes (about 6 medium)
¼ cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons butter
2 ½ cups hot milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions:
- Take 1 cup of milk, ¾ t salt and ¼ t pepper, combine and heat to simmer. Slice 3 cups of unpeeled potatoes, slice thin and dust with 2 T flour.
- In buttered 10 cup baking dish, layer about one quarter of the potatoes. Sprinkle with one-quarter of the onion, flour, salt and pepper; dot with one-quarter of the butter. Repeat layers three more times.
- Pour in hot milk. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or bake in oven, covered, in 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
- Top with cheese (if using) during the last half-hour of baking. Remove lid during last half-hour to allow top to brown lightly.
Root Soup
Recipe from Harmony Valley Farm
Serving size: 4
Ingredients:
1 bunch carrots, diced into 1-inch pieces
1 lb turnips, diced into 1-inch pieces
1 lb parsnips, diced into 1-inch pieces
1 celery root, diced into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, diced into 1-inch pieces
8 garlic cloves
¾ cup half & half
Pepper
Instructions:
- Sauté diced onion in olive oil until soft. Add crushed garlic cloves for 1 minute.
- Add root vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes then add 5 cups of vegetable stock and simmer for 30 minutes.
- When it cools, blend vegetables and stock mixture. Whisk in half & half and warm up to serving temperature. Add pepper to taste.
Roasted Root Vegetables
Serving size: 4
Ingredients:
3 lbs mixed root vegetables (any mix of potatoes, turnips, parsnips, celeriac, and carrots work well)
1 onion, sliced
1 bunch chives
1 pumpkin (or other squash) cut into small chunks
¼ cup herbs like, parsley, basil, mint, and/or thyme
Olive oil
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Peel and dice vegetables into similar sized smaller chunks. The larger the piece, the longer it will take to cook. Sprinkle the pieces with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Toss with olive oil so that they are well coated. Place in a big baking dish without a cover and cook for an hour tossing them in the middle.
- Remove when nicely brown and crisp. Place on a large place and scatter around the herbs and greens on top to steam with the hot vegetables.
Root Vegetable Curry
Serving size: 4
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter
2 cups light coconut milk or plain yogurt
2 large parsnip
3-4 medium potatoes
4 oz mushrooms
½ cauliflower
2 stalks broccoli
2-4 carrots depending on thickness
1 large onion
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
Juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons each of cumin and coriander seeds
1 teaspoon each of turmeric, mustard and cardamom seeds
Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Simmer butter in the pot you are using and scoop off the top foam to get the enhanced taste of clarified butter.
- Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger for several minutes adding the spices after the first few minutes.
- Prepare all the vegetables into florets or 1 1/2 inch pieces. Add the carrots, lemon juice and coconut milk or yogurt and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables except the broccoli and cook on low until they start to get tender.
- Add the broccoli and taste to see if you want to add more spices. Cook another 7-10 minutes. You can garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and roasted cashew nuts if you like.
* For those not familiar with coconut milk, you can get an organic light version. The Thai Kitchen Light Organic brand contains 90 calories, no cholesterol, 1 gram of carbohydrates and 8 grams of fat (no trans fat) for a ½ cup serving.
Root Vegetable Soup
Serving size: 4
Ingredients:
3 ½ cups Vegetable Stock or two 14 ½ oz cans
vegetable broth
2 ½ cups water
2 medium leeks, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 to 2 inch piece
1 medium rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
6 baby carrots or 2 small carrots peeled and cut into pieces
1 small parsnip, peeled and cut up
½ cup dry sherry, vegetable stock or canned vegetable broth
1 4 inch sprig rosemary or ½ teaspoon dried rosemary crushed
Instructions:
- Combine the vegetable stock, water, leeks, rutabaga, turnip, carrots, parsnip, sherry and rosemary in a pot. Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until rutabaga and turnip are tender. Remove rosemary sprig and serve.
Spicy Braised Gobo (Burdock)
Serving size: 2
Ingredients:
2 pieces gobo
1 tablespoon mirin
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2½ tablespoons soy sauce
2½ tablespoons sugar
seven-spice powder, to taste
2 tablespoons sake
½ teaspoon dashi-no-moto powder
1 heaping tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
- Using a vegetable brush, scrub off earthy brown covering from each piece of gobo. Cut pieces in half; soak in a pan of cool water 10 minutes. Cut each piece into 2-inch lengths, then cut into matchstick strips. Return strips to pan of water.
- In a large skillet, boil gobo in 4 cups water over high heat 5 minutes; drain well and set aside.
- Combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar and dashi powder in a small bowl. In small skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Add drained gobo; stir-fry 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in soy sauce mixture. Cook and stir until sauce has almost all evaporated. Add Seven-Spice Powder. Place braised gobo into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds
Sweet Potato and Sunchoke Hash with Ramps and Braised Kale
Serving size: 2
Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thirds
1 lb sunchokes, peeled
½ cup chopped ramps
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bunch kale
1 tablespoon sage
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil
Instructions:
- Put your sweet potatoes and sunchokes in a large pot and cover with water and a pinch of salt.
- Boil over medium-high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let them cool.
- Dice the sunchokes and potatoes and set aside. Boil your kale in a pan with water for about 3 minutes, or until just wilted. Drain and cool. Squeeze the kale dry and coarsely chop.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Sauté the ramps and garlic.
- In a separate smaller pan, brown the sunchokes and sweet potatoes over high heat on both sides. Add the ramps and garlic and season with a little salt and pepper. Add in the kale and continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes before serving.