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Squash-Fritters 0

Squash Fritters

From Courtney Reitzl Ingredients: 2 cups squash 1 medium onion 1 egg salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup fresh herbs chopped (basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, or whatever you want!) 1 cup oil of choice Method Chop the squash and onion. Mix in a bowl with 1 egg Salt and pepper to taste Mix in 1/2 fresh herbs Heat oil in a skillet Shape squash mixture...

Margarita Shrimp 0

Margarita Shrimp

KDH says “You will never dip your shrimp in anything else!” Ingredients: 1lb 21/25 count shrimp thawed shelled & deveined KDH Margarita Lime Sea Salt to taste (approx. 1 Oz) 4 Ounces tequila (your brand choice) 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice 3 Tablespoons Lime Curd (jelly/jam isle) 1 Teaspoon fresh cilantro 1 Tablespoon Water Method: Marinate shrimp overnight in 4 ounces of tequila and 1 tablespoon lime...

Blackberry Crunch Pie 0

Blackberry Crunch Pie

Ingredients: Pie: 1 c. sour cream or yoghurt 2 tbsp. flour 3/4 c. sugar 1 beaten egg 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 c. berries Topping: 1/4 c. brown sugar 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. milk 1/2 c. pecans Method of Blackberry Crunch Pie : Combine the first 6 ingredients. Add berries. Bake in the unbaked shell at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Spoon topping...

Blue Cheese and Toasted Walnut Crackers 0

Blue Cheese and Toasted Walnut Crackers

The Bakery at Riverside Farms welcomes spring with this recipe! Ingredients: Blue Cheese and Toasted Walnut bread goat cheese asparagus garlic balsamic vinegar kosher salt Method: Thinly slice and toast Blue Cheese & Toasted Walnut bread to make crackers Spread each cracker with plain Shady Goat Farm cheese Top with bite-size slices of roasted, local asparagus and garlic scapes Finish with a drizzle of your favourite balsamic vinegar and a...

Sassy Marinated Cucumbers 0

Sassy Marinated Cucumbers

A sassy version of refrigerator pickles – this cool, refreshing cucumber dish is the perfect thing in summer. Ingredients: 3 cups (medium) thinly sliced cucumbers 1 medium red or green pepper, cut into strips ¼ c. chopped onion ¾ c. sugar (original recipe calls for 1 c., but we don’t like it that sweet) 1 t. salt ½ t. celery seed (I’ve also substituted finely chopped...

Berries and Red Wine Vinegar 0

Berries and Red Wine Vinegar

Ingredients: Berries: • 1 pint of fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered, or sliced • 2 tablespoons sugar • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Whipped Cream: • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, for garnish Method: For the berries: In a small bowl, toss the strawberries with the sugar and vinegar. Let the...

Kimchi 0

Homemade Kimchi

From Courtney Reitzl Ingredients: 1 head of cabbage 1/2 cup salt 2 Tbsp chopped garlic 1 tsp sugar 3 Tbsp water 4 Tbsp red pepper flakes 2 bunches of green onion 1  cup thinly sliced radishes Method: Chop 1 head of cabbage and put it in a bowl with 1/2 cup salt.  Weigh it down with a small plate and something heavy on top. Let it sit...

Classic Cucumber Salad 0

Classic Cucumber Salad

By Courtney Reitzl Ingredients: Cucumber Finely sliced red onion Apple Cider Vinegar Salt and pepper Fresh dill Method Peel and slice cucumbers and put in a bowl Slice red onion thinly (1 onion to every three cucumbers) Cover with apple cider vinegar sprinkle with salt and pepper Mix in a handful of fresh chopped dill Leave in the fridge for a few days before eating. Other...

Acorn Squash Pie 0

Acorn Squash Pie

Update your age-old pumpkin pie recipe with acorn squash instead. Readily available all fall and parts of winter – these hearty winters will keep for weeks if kept in a cool, dry place, such as a cellar or garage. Ingredients: 1 cup mashed cooked acorn squash 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 unbaked (9-inch) pie shell Method: Combine the squash,...

Pungo Berry Kuchen 0

Pungo Berry Kuchen

Ingredients: 1-1/2 C flour 2-1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg 3/4 C milk 1/2 C sugar 1/4 C melted butter 1 tsp grated lemon zest 3 C mixed berries – fresh or frozen Method: Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift again. Beat egg until light. Add milk, sugar, melted butter, and grated lemon zest. Add flour mixture and mix well. Pour into...