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How to Grill Any Vegetable
Armed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a set of tongs you can grill just about any vegetable that comes in your CSA share. I've never had a grilled vegetable I didn't like, but there are a few tips for success. Some vegetables taste great with just a bit of char and...
Everything Bagel Kale Chips
Here's a crispy, crunchy snack that's perfect for afterschool or really any time. Kids love kale chips - so this is a really fun recipe to make with your little ones. Older children can probably make this recipe themselves with a little supervision. Kale chips shrink...
What to Serve at Your Game of Thrones Viewing Party
Have you ever felt like the characters on Game of Thrones are eating directly from our CSA Shares??? From the day Ros left Winterfell on a turnip cart, I couldn't help but notice the plethora of turnips, carrots, leeks, parsnips, and beets these characters are...
Black Pepper Poached Beets with Yogurt Sauce
I've been eating these unassuming beets for days. Folded into sandwiches, topped with avocado and egg, warm, cold there's something just right about them. Beets sometimes get left at the bottom of the fridge or CSA share box, but they really are a flavorful part of...
Carrot Pistachio Baklava
I first saw a picture of this truly unique dessert on Instagram! This recipe comes from Figs & Pigs, a UK based blog with great ideas and photographs. I had to convert the measurements, and ended up making a full sheet pan to avoid ending up with half of a...
Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs
If you're looking for a way to truly wow your guests, but not stretch them too far outside their comfort zone this is it! Beet pickled eggs are simple and don't taste far from traditional hard boiled eggs. Consider these deviled eggs with a twist, look for large local...
Our Top Ten Naturally Green Recipes
The best St Patrick's Day recipes are naturally green! We've rounded up our favorite green recipes below, from sweet smoothies to green salads and everything in between we've got you covered! Shamrock Smoothies Greenest Curry Cumin Scented Kale Green Pancakes...
Green Pancakes
If you're looking for a naturally green recipe you can pull of on a weeknight for St Patrick's Day this is it. These pancakes could be the perfect sub for Green Eggs & Ham (top them with a fried egg) an easy weeknight dinner, brunch, or make them tiny for a fun...
Irish Lamb & Turnip Stew
Turnips grow really well on our farm (we grow 3 varieties) so we're always on the lookout for turnip recipes! I spotted this simple stew from chef April Bloomfield, and it seemed like the perfect fit for our purple top storage turnips and some lamb stew meat we had...
Shamrock Smoothies
If you're jonesing for a creamy green drink this year you don't have to go through the drive thru! This smoothie is easy, dairy free, and 100% natural. Surprise your little ones before school on St Patrick's Day (or any day for that matter), make a quick snack, or if...
Greenest Curry
We can't be the only ones feeling this long winter, but this month we're vowing to "think green!". Our crew crowded into the farmhouse this week for their first meeting and before we know it the greenhouses will be up and seedlings started. The first recipe testing...
Corned Beef & Cabbage
I was a vegetarian for years, but there's something really nostalgic to me about corned beef and cabbage. When I set out to make a local, updated version I realized there's not really much I remember about my mother's version but the taste and smell. The appearance...
How to Brine Beef for Corned Beef
We wanted to get really festive and put together a corned beef cabbage recipe for the site. When I started doing a little research, I found that making the corned beef simply required dumping a bunch of ingredients in a pan and leaving it alone for a week or so,...
9 Vegetables You Can Roast Under a Chicken
I'm going to let you in on the easiest Sunday dinner I can think of. A local pastured chicken, roasted with root vegetables scattered around or underneath. The prep work is minimal, all you really need is salt and pepper, maybe olive oil or butter. This is simple food...
National CSA Sign-up Day!
The end of February brings bright news - February 28th is National CSA Sign-up Day! Buying a share in late winter is the perfect way to make a meaningful investment in your local food system. Our dedicated crew is headed back to work at the beginning of March and...
Video – Easy Pizza
It's true, pizza is a favorite no matter your locale! Join us in the Farm Kitchen with local chef Emma Frisch to learn how to make easy no-knead pizza dough and simple tomato sauce. The only other things you need are all your favorite toppings from your CSA share!...
The Locavore Pizza – with Sausage, Goat Cheese, & Spinach Pesto
When we teamed up with Emma Frisch for our video "Easy Pizza" we set out to make 2 pizzas - a traditional Margherita Pizza and one with a local twist. Here's our local twist - sausage from CSA+ cooked and crumbled with a local chevre over our spinach pesto. We...
Roasted Butternut Squash with Gochujang
Gochu what? Really, I'm not 100% sure how to pronounce gochujang, but I think it's my new sriracha. I first tried the Korean Chile paste Gochujang in China 7 years ago! Since then my husband and I have been looking forward to recreating Bibimbap in our own kitchen,...
Balsamic Braised Beef Shanks with Cheddar Leek Polenta
This meal is easy, comforting, and almost 100% local! We've teamed up with The Piggery in Ithaca to offer you some great recipes for budget cuts in the New Year. We started out with Black-eyed Peas and Ham Hock - don't limit these to New Year's Day. Now we're moving...
Our Top Ten Recipes From 2015
2015 came to a close and we're back at it in the farm office getting ready for our 18th (!) growing season! Our huge seed order came in and we're putting all the plans in place for another great year. In the farm kitchen we're getting creative with what's left in the...
8 Ways Joining Our CSA Will Help You Eat Healthier in the New Year
New year, new habits right? After a fun and filling holiday season, most of us are looking for ways to increase vegetables in our diets, find time to hit the gym, and plan an overall healthier year. As you look to the coming year, joining our CSA Farm Share is the...
6 Meals to Make with Leftover Roasted Vegetables
Sunday afternoons (or even Saturday) are the perfect time to get ahead for weeknight meals. Last night I made a big batch of braised beef and roasted root vegetables. The root vegetables are great as leftovers on their own, but they can also stretch into a variety of...
Ginger Soy Glazed Squash with Sesame Wasabi Cream
Sweet Dumpling Squash is less prevalent in our shares than other varieties, but a lovely variety! Somewhere in between acorn and delicata it is versatile and easy to cook. The shape is perfect for stuffing or slice in to wedges and roast. If all else fails, bake it...
Easy Beet Chips
Do you have an oven and a bag of beets? Well, beet chips are just about 30 minutes away! I have to say in all my years as a CSA member beet chips have always been in the back of my head, but this is the first time I ever made them. These taste exactly like the ones in...
Black Eyed Peas with Sage Roasted Squash & Ham Hock
There's one thing I always make for the New Year and it's black eyed peas! Black eyed peas are a southern tradition, serve them with greens for good luck.The peas represent coin and greens “add to the wealth”. This year I heard that they should be eaten before noon on...
How to Host a Ramen Party
If you're looking for a fun post-holiday meal loaded with fresh vegetables, how about ramen? Even better, how about ramen made with rich local ramen stock, fresh noodles, pasture raised pork, and fresh, vibrant winter vegetables. This meal is so easy to make, and...
Sriracha Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables
How many pans of roasted root vegetables have you enjoyed already this fall? After a few rounds of Basic Roasted Root Vegetables it's really fun to shake things up! Sriracha seems to be in the spotlight a lot lately, and with good reason. After you make these easy...
All About Turnips
We grow all kinds of turnips on the farm, they're great cold weather crops. The 3 varieties grown at Early Morning are, Hakurei Turnips, Pink Turnips, and Purple Top Turnips. The different varieties of turnips vary in taste, Hakurei Turnips are mild and sweet...
Vegatable Lover’s Gift Guide
The ultimate guide for anyone who loves to cook! Y-Shaped Vegetable Peelers Easy to hold and sharp enough for any root vegetable or winter squash. Also perfect for making shaved vegetable salads! Colorful Paring Knvies Fun for kids and adults alike! Mini Cocottes...
December Share Meal Plan
Butternut Squash Beets Brussels Sprouts Acorn Squash Rutabaga Carrots Celeriac Cabbage Onions Purple Top Turnips How to Chop a Celeriac Easy Ways to Use Celeriac 5 Ways to Saute Cabbage All About Turnips Flat Roasted Chicken & CSA Vegetables Brussels...
How to Make a Latke Without a Recipe
One of the easiest recipes to make with leftover CSA veggies is fritters or latkes. If you're looking for some ideas beyond the traditional potato version, look no further! We've grated up most of the veggies on our farm and panfried them into crispy pancakes. Even if...
Oven Baked Rutabaga Fries with Chipotle Aioli
Rutabaga, or yellow turnip is a mild tasting root vegetable with a creamy yellow interior. Great for mashing, roasting, and of course oven fries! Peel and slice rutabaga into wedges then toss with minced herbs, garlic, and olive oil. I used rosemary, but thyme, sage,...
Turkey Arborio Rice Soup
Thanksgiving IS my favorite holiday of the year, but what I really look forward to is the leftovers. Turkey burritos, turkey chili, turkey tortilla soup, the list goes on and on. This simple soup gets lots of body from homemade stock and the starchiness of the arborio...
The Best Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
Thanksgiving is so centered around food that everyone has their favorites. Turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes are classics, but what I really look forward to are the leftovers! My favorite is a turkey brie sandwich with cranberry sauce, usually followed by a hearty...
Mashed Potatoes & Rutabaga
A holiday classic and all around comforting food - mashed potatoes! This are simple and rich with a CSA twist - rutabaga. Eating seasonally is fun and refreshing, but sometimes you have to be willing to be flexible. Planning on "mashed root vegetables" is the way to...
Maple Glazed Carrots
Most of our Thanksgiving tables are filled with hearty dishes like mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey, and desserts. I think it's really important to add a few light vegetable tables to the table to light things up! These glazed carrots are simple, require few...
Vegetarian Mushroom Stuffing with Miso Gravy
There are so many variations of stuffing, and it's really easy to make a satisfying vegetarian version. I like to keep the stuffing on the side of turkey - there are differing opinions on this, but from a food safety standpoint the it's much safer to cook the turkey...
Thanksgiving Share Meal Plan
Butternut Squash Carrots Kale Beets Brussels Sprouts Acorn Squash Leeks Celery Lettuce Potatoes Rutabaga Easy Amazing, Dry Rub Turkey with Pan Gravy Mashed Rutabaga & Potatoes Rye, Sausage, & Kale Stuffing Maple Glazed Carrots Brussels Sprouts & Bacon...
Video – Easy, Gluten Free Pan Gravy
Watch this short video to learn how to make an easy, flavorful au jus style gravy. This is a little different from thicker, roux style gravy, but it yields an herby, flavorful gravy perfect for turkey, potatoes, stuffing and more. The best part is it's free from flour...
The Locavore Thanksgiving Guide
It's that time of year - the CSA season is ended and our crew is working a "lighter" schedule. We're as busy as ever getting ready for our popular winter share boxes, closing down the farm for the winter, and planning for our 18th growing season! That means one more...
