Jun 10, 2014 | Auburn & Skaneateles CSA, Binghamton CSA, CSA Experiences, Homer & Cortand CSA, Ithaca CSA, News, Recipes, Syracuse CSA, Vegetable Guide
Spinach is a commonly used leafy green with small, arrow shaped leaves, and thin stems. Spinach is high in antioxidants and vitamins A, C, E, and iron. Spinach’s high nutritional content is well preserved when served lightly cooked or raw. Cook quickly until...
May 25, 2014 | Auburn & Skaneateles CSA, Binghamton CSA, CSA Experiences, Homer & Cortand CSA, Ithaca CSA, News, Recipes, Syracuse CSA
Cabbages are another member of the brassica family, like broccoli and kohlrabi. Cabbages come in many shapes and sizes, with the leaves forming tightly packed “heads”. On the farm we grow, Wakefield Cabbage (sweet, mild and cone-shaped), green cabbage,...
May 25, 2014 | Auburn & Skaneateles CSA, Binghamton CSA, CSA Experiences, Homer & Cortand CSA, Ithaca CSA, News, Recipes, Syracuse CSA, Vegetable Guide
A somewhat strange looking vegetable with a similar taste to turnip, kohlrabi is in the same family (brassica) as Cabbage, Broccoli, Kale, etc. so expect the same flavors to compliment kohlrabi as you would the other cole crop vegetables. Kohlrabi can be found in...
May 15, 2014 | Auburn & Skaneateles CSA, Binghamton CSA, CSA Experiences, Homer & Cortand CSA, Ithaca CSA, News, Recipes, Syracuse CSA, Vegetable Guide
There are two varieties of parsley, curly and flat-leaf. They are similar tasting, with a different texture. Parsley is often used as a garnish, but larger amounts in salads and pasta dishes add a flavor, texture and a nutritional component. Parsley is a great...
Feb 6, 2014 | Appetizers & Snacks, Auburn & Skaneateles CSA, Binghamton CSA, CSA Experiences, Gluten Free, Homer & Cortand CSA, Ithaca CSA, News, Recipes, Syracuse CSA, Vegan
There are a lot of different preparations for root vegetables, and you can get as unconventional as putting them in your sushi! In the Winter CSA Share Boxes, and for a large portion of the regular CSA Share Season root vegetables are abundant! We love them cooked,...
Jan 25, 2014 | Auburn & Skaneateles CSA, Binghamton CSA, CSA Experiences, Gluten Free, Homer & Cortand CSA, Ithaca CSA, News, Recipes, Syracuse CSA, Vegetarian
I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things to pull out of my CSA Share box is the carrots!! Fresh carrots like this will make you never want to eat a shriveled, dry baby carrot again. I often peel them and slice them for carrot sticks and they make...