Ginger Beet Power Salad

March 1, 2017Holly RodricksEat Local, Local Parnerships, Recipes, Winter FoodsNo CommentsCraisins, Dried Cranberries, Dried Parsley, Egg, Food and Ferments, Garlic Powder, Ginger Beet Salad Dressing, Ginger Beets, Kale, Parmesan, Pepitas, Pumpkin Seeds, Raw Honey, Salad, Salad Dressing, Spinach, Spring Mix, Vegetarian, Whole Grain Mustard

Last week both our very own Allan, along with Dave from Food and Ferments, mentioned that they’d been wanting to try to make a dressing out of F&F’s Ginger Beets. Of course, I stole their idea and ran with it – and once you have a dressing, you need a salad to keep it company! Expect a combo of sweet and tangy flavors, supported by hardy greens and protein-packed eggs. As always, I make my kitchen creations to suit my taste, but don’t be afraid to experiment to make them fit yours! Ginger Beet Power Salad By Holly Rodricks Makes as many servings as desired Ingredients: Ginger Beet Dressing – 1 cup Food and Ferments‘ Ginger Beets, liquid reserved 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp. Whole Grain Mustard 1/4 tsp. Raw Honey 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp. dried Parsley 1/4 tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp. Pepper Power Salad (per serving) – 1 handful of Spring Mix 1 handful of Spinach 1 handful of Kale, stems removed, roughly torn and massaged with a bit of Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, and Salt 4-5 slices of Ginger Beets 1 tbsp. dried Cranberries 1 tbsp. Raw Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) 1 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan (Optional) 1 Egg Instructions: To make the the Dressing – Coarsely chop the Ginger Beets. Combine all ingredients and blend using a regular blender, immersion blender, or food processor. Use reserved liquid to thin Dressing to desired consistency. Refrigerate while preparing salad. Dressing should be used within one week. To make the Salad – Mix Greens together and place in bowl. Sprinkle with Cranberries and Pepitas and layer sliced Ginger Beets on top. Poach egg, soft boil, or cook sunny side up. Lay hot egg on top of salad, sprinkle with Parmesan, and serve!

Pasta with Warmed Garlic & Chive Chèvre

February 16, 2017Holly RodricksBuy Local, Eat Local, Fall Foods, Farmer Focus, Recipes, Spring Foods, Summer Food, Winter FoodsNo Comments2 Kids Goat Farm, Amy Sperat, Chevre, Dried Herbs, Fresh Herbs, Garlic & Chive Chevre, Goat Cheese, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pasta, Spinach, Vegetarian

This simple and delicious recipe comes directly from Amy Sperat of 2 Kids Goat Farm. She loves both how easy it is to make and how much flavor it packs in one dish. While the base is simply freshly cooked and drained pasta and goat cheese, get creative and add in other ingredients you enjoy, such as mushrooms, spinach, sun-riped tomatoes, etc., and any variety of herbs. Pictured below is a version with Flour City Pasta‘s traditional Trecce, Heller’s Farm organic Baby Bella Mushrooms, our own freshly minced Garlic and fresh Spinach, and 2 Kids’ Garlic & Chive Chèvre. Let’s just say I’ve already cooked this twice this week because once, clearly, wasn’t enough! It’s one of the easiest & most delicious meals I’ve cooked in a while–a hard combination to find when you’ve got a tight schedule in which to cook dinner! Pasta with Warmed Garlic & Chive Chèvre By Amy Sperat of 2 Kids Goat Farm Makes 4-6 servings. Ingredients: 1 lb. Pasta of choice 4 oz. 2 Kids Goat Farm Garlic & Chive Chèvre (Goat Cheese) Olive Oil, fresh or dried Herbs, Salt, and Pepper to taste Instructions: Cook Pasta according to package instructions. Once done, drain Pasta and return to pot. Drizzle with Olive Oil, sprinkle generously with crumbled Chèvre, Herbs, Salt, and Pepper to taste. Toss together to evenly distribute, and cover pot for 5 minutes. Serve hot! *Image courtesy of https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b2/25/e7/b225e7c36b77b77cccb165bbde9595b8.jpg.

Roasted Winter Vegetable Goat Cheese Salad

Roasted Winter Vegetable and Chèvre Salad

February 16, 2017Holly RodricksBuy Local, Eat Local, Fall Foods, Farmer Focus, Recipes, Winter FoodsNo Comments2 Kids Goat Farm, Beets, Candy Cane Beets, Carrots, Chevre, Circus Beets, Garlic, Garlic & Chive Chevre, Gluten Free, Goat Cheese, Onions, Raw Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Sauerkraut, Spring Mix, Turnips, Vegetarian, Watermelon Radishes

I have been eating this meal almost every day for the past several weeks, and it does not get old! Experiment with quantities and types of root vegetables, to your taste, and to try out different flavored goat cheeses–this salad does just as well with plain or fruit-encrusted goat cheeses. Together, the combination of sweet root vegetables, creamy goat cheese, and tangy sauerkraut is out of this world! Roasted Winter Vegetable and Chèvre Salad By Holly Rodricks Makes 4-6 servings. Ingredients: 3-4 Beets of any variety, peeled and diced 1-2 Watermelon Radishes, peeled and diced 1-2 Turnips, peeled and diced 2-3 carrots, peeled and diced 1 large Onion, peeled and diced 3-4 cloves Garlic, chopped roughly 1/4 cup Coconut Oil or other oil of choice Salt and Pepper to taste 1 bag Spring Mix Sauerkraut to taste Raw or Roasted Pumpkin Seeds to taste 2 Kids Goat Farm Garlic & Chive Chèvre (Goat Cheese) Instructions: Preheat oven to 400º and place rack in middle of oven. Combine diced Winter Vegetables in a large bowl. Pour Oil over mixture, and generously sprinkle with Salt and Pepper to taste. Mix with hands to evenly coat vegetables with Oil, Salt, and Pepper. Spread Vegetables evenly on a large, rimmed baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes, until vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork and are beginning to crisp up. When vegetables are almost done roasting, divide Spring Mix between multiple bowls. Layer Sauerkraut on top and sprinkle with Pumpkin Seeds. Scoop a generous portion of Roasted Winter Vegetables on top of salad in each bowl and crumble fresh Chèvre on top of hot vegetables. Serve immediately.

Chili Ginger Winter Stir Fry

February 1, 2017Holly RodricksEat Local, Farmer Focus, Local Parnerships, Recipes, Winter FoodsNo CommentsCarrots, Chili-Garlic Sauce, Crooked Carrot, Daikon, Hot Sesame Oil, Kohlrabi, Minced Garlic, Minced Ginger, Sesame Oil, Silas Conroy, Stir Fry Mix, Vegan, Vegetarian, Watermelon Radish

This week’s local partnership comes to your CSA shares in the form of a fresh stir fry mix, made with veggies grown on our farm and prepared by Crooked Carrot . As a special treat, Silas from Crooked Carrot has shared his own personal favorite way to stir fry. Enjoy! Chili Ginger Winter Stir Fry By Silas Conroy of Crooked Carrot Makes 4 servings. Ingredients: 1 bag of Crooked Carrot’s freshly prepared stir fry mix (made up of thinly sliced kohlrabi, carrots, and daikon and watermelon radishes) 1-2 tbsp. regular or hot Sesame Oil 1 tbsp. Minced Ginger* 1 tbsp. Minced Garlic* Chili Garlic Sauce to taste* Salt to taste Instructions: Heat up Sesame Oil in cast iron skillet. When skillet is nice and hot, dump the whole bag of stir fry mix right in. Add Minced Ginger, Minced Garlic, and Chili Garlic Sauce, and toss together quickly. Because the veggies are sliced so thinly, cook them only briefly, searing them just a little in the hot skillet but allowing them to keep their crunch. Add salt to taste, and enjoy piping hot! *Crooked Carrot makes and sells their own delicious jars of minced ginger, minced garlic, and chili garlic sauce.

Pesto and White Bean Soup

January 5, 2017Holly RodricksBuy Local, Eat Local, Fall Foods, Local Parnerships, Recipes, Summer Food1 commentBaby Spinach, Basil, Cannellini Beans, Chicken Broth, Crooked Carrot, Garlic, Gluten Free, Grated Parmesan, Kalamata Olives, Kale, Onion, Pesto, Roasted Red Peppers, Soup, White Beans

When I think of pesto, a variety of pasta dishes immediately come to mind, but this week, I wanted to push outside the box. This recipe offers a refreshing take on cooking with pesto that embraces all of its delicious qualities while inspiring a new approach, and it includes white beans, which I’m just crazy about. And it provides the perfect opportunity to dig into the delicious pesto in your shares this week, compliments of a Main Street Farms and Crooked Carrot collaboration! Pesto and White Bean Soup Inspired by the Food Network Kitchen Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 2-3 tbsp. Olive Oil 1 small Onion, diced 4-6 cloves of Garlic, sliced 1 bunch Kale, stems removed and leaves torn into chunks – or – 1 bag Baby Spinach pinch of Red Pepper Flakes 2 (15 oz.) cans Cannellini Beans, drained – or 3 cups cooked Cannellini Beans 1 cup Water 3 tbsp. Pesto 2 tbsp. Grated Parmesan 3 cups Chicken Broth 1/2 cup Roasted Red Peppers, diced 1/4 cup Kalamata Olives, chopped (Optional) Salt and Pepper to taste Instructions: Heat oil in stock pot over medium low heat. Sauté Onions until soft and translucent. Add Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes. Sauté until aromatic, about 1-2 minutes. Add Cannellini Beans and Water and simmer until thick, about 8 minutes. Stir in Pesto and Grated Parmesan Add Chicken Broth. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add Kale or Spinach and mix until just begins to wilt the leaves. Stir in Roasted Red Peppers and Olives. Add Salt and Pepper to taste. Serve hot with fresh, crusty bread. Image courtesy of: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pesto-bean-soup-recipe.html.

Have you signed up for our Winter CSA yet?!

November 23, 2016Holly RodricksEat Local, Local Parnerships, Winter FoodsNo Comments2016 Winter CSA

After 6 glorious months of harvest, the Summer CSA season has come to a close. It has been a great 22 weeks, and we have had the privilege of bringing our local, sustainable, organic produce to even more people in the region this year! And now, we take a few days to catch our breath before the next season begins…In just one week, our 2016 Winter CSA Season begins. The special part about this year’s Winter season is that we are partnering with other local producers whom we know and love, to include one value-added item in each share! You can expect delicious treats such as pesto, pasta, goat cheese, and tofu to accompany your fresh veggies at each pickup. To learn more about our Winter CSA and sign up, visit our website or contact holly@mainstreetfarms.com.

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