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Sweet Potato Mac 0

Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato 3 C whole wheat pasta 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 C milk 3/4 C mozzarella cheese 3/4 C asiago cheese 1/2 C parmesan cheese 2 handfuls tatsoi (spinach, kale, etc) Method: Peel and cube sweet potato. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add sweet potato, and cook until tender, 8-12 minutes. Drain, retaining cooking water,...

Shrimp Ceviche 0

Shrimp Ceviche

This recipe uses fresh shrimp and summer produce in a beat-the-heat dish Ingredients: 1 red onion, diced small 1 tsp olive oil the juice of two limes 1 avocado, diced 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced small 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, each tomato quartered 1 lb large, cooked, deveined shrimp 1/4 cup chopped cilantro salt and pepper to taste Method: Dice red...

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...