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Gingerbread Cake with Butternut Squash & Apple
Are you looking for an easy flavorful holiday cake? Look no further! This dense, moist gingerbread recipe was sent to us by CSA Member Linda! As soon as she sent it to me it was at the top of my list of things to try - a gingerbread cake with shredded apples and...
Mini Vegetable Pot Pies
Do you want to make a vegetarian at your Thanksgiving table really happy? Make a batch of these mini vegetable pot pies instead of a frozen turkey substitute. In fact, everyone will enjoy these, they can easily be made ahead of time and reheated while the turkey rests...
Braised Kale with Tomato, Blue Cheese, & Pecans
This flavorful side is inspired by a local favorite - the greens at popular Ithaca tapas restaurant Just a Taste! Although the menu at Just a Taste rotates, you can usually find these on the menu and I can see why. The restaurant version is a little different than...
Rye, Sausage, & Kale Stuffing
I have a confession to make, I don't normally love stuffing. (or if you want to get technical, dressing since this made in a pan, not stuffed inside a bird). I have branched out in previous years to cornbread stuffing, which is definitely welcome on my plate at least...
Slow Cooker Beets
For fresh salads and honestly, just snacking I love slow cooked beets. They're tender and smooth with a sweet, fresh flavor. I usually make a little foil packet and bake them for over an hour in the oven, but lately I've been on a mission to utilize my slow cooker...
Sushi Burritos with Quick Pickled Ginger
There is a craze that is apparently sweeping the nation, it hasn't yet reached the Fingerlakes (that I know of, please tell me if I'm wrong!), but it's the ultimate mash-up. Sushi burritos! Sushi rice and fixings inside a burrito you can customize to your liking?!...
Caramelized Fennel & Beet Tart
Fresh beets have a few natural pairings and fennel is one of the best! The sweet flavor of beets also goes really well with anything creamy or tangy, so with the layer of creme fraiche and sprinkling of feta in this tart we're off to a great start! Creme fraiché is...
Roasted Root Vegetable Beef Stew
Beef stew is a winter classic, and I hadve fond memories of coming home after school to the aroma of stew on the stove. We have a pretty classic version of Beef Bourguignon in our recipe index, but after a few batches the traditional way I decided to shake things up!...
Basic Share Meal Plan Week 23
Butternut Squash Carrots Kale Beets Celeriac Onions Acorn Squash Brussels Sprouts Easy Tips for Storing Winter Squash How to Have a Stress-free Thanksgiving Week 23 Basic Share Shopping List Pizza. Pre-cook beets. Make or buy pizza dough in advance. Assemble just...
Premium Share Meal Plan Week 23
Butternut Squash Carrots Kale Beets Celeriac Brussels Sprouts Mizuna Fennel Onions Acorn Squash Easy Tips for Storing Winter Squash 7 Ways to Use Mizuna How to Have a Stress-free Thanksgiving Week 23 Premium Share Shopping List Stew. Braise the beef ahead of time,...
CSA Harvest Forecast – Final Week!
CSA Harvest - Final Week! This week's SUPER AMAZING weather has my mind going in circles about the fact that next week, is indeed the final week of the summer CSA season. I know everyone that works here at EMF feels so much gratitude, and that I can say on behalf of...
How to Thaw, Prep, and Roast a Turkey
If I had to pick a favorite holiday, it's hands-down Thanksgiving. There's no better way to celebrate the season than with our bounty of local offerings in the Fingerlakes area! On the farm we have so many vegetable ideas and recipes, but we've also cooked a lot of...
Video – How to Have a Stress-free Thanksgiving
Does the thought of planning a big party like Thanksgiving leave you feeling you stressed? excited? ambivalent? Either way a little planning goes a long way and we've teamed up with our pal and local chef extraordinaire, Emma Frisch to bring you 5 tips for a...
Maple Ginger Cranberry Sauce
I know what you're thinking - and no, we didn't sneak vegetables into the cranberry sauce! Although maybe you could sprinkle some shredded beets in and no one would notice, but NO that's not what we're trying to do here! We made this simple, delicious cranberry...
Fall Cobb Salad
Summer is usually the season for big platters of salad as an acceptable dinner, but let's celebrate one the end of our lettuce harvest with one last platter, shall we? Cobb Salad is one of my favorite excuses to top a bed of fresh lettuce with loads of fixings, and I...
Roasted Turkey Breast
It's that time of year! The Halloween decorations are coming down and Thanksgiving recipes are coming out of the woodwork! We roasted up this whole turkey breast last week and it turned out delicious. If you're planning a smaller Thanksgiving this year or you just...
Week 22 Basic Share Meal Plan
Butternut Squash Carrots Lettuce Beets Delicata Squash Celeriac Brussels Sprouts Easy Tips for Storing Winter Squash Baking with Vegetables 7 Ways to Use Mizuna Salad Flatbread. Make the dough in advance (or use pre-made!) Cook the topping in advance and assemble the...
CSA Harvest Forecast – Week 22 (of 23)
This Weeks CSA Harvest Just a few weeks of the CSA season left! Here's what we should have this coming week: Likely: Winter Squash Carrots Beets Kale Lettuce Celeriac Brussels Sprouts Possible: Mizuna Fennel Cilantro Parsley Cabbage Onions Last CSA...
Basic Share Meal Plan Week 22
Butternut Squash Carrots Lettuce Kale Delicata Squash Celeriac Brussels Sprouts Beets Easy Tips for Storing Winter Squash Baking with Vegetables 7 Ways to Use Mizuna Salad Flatbread. Make the dough in advance (or use pre-made!) Cook the topping in advance and assemble...
Premium Share Meal Plan Week 22
Butternut Squash Carrots Lettuce Kale Beets Delicata Squash Celeriac Brussels Sprouts Cilantro Mizuna Easy Tips for Storing Winter Squash Baking with Vegetables 7 Ways to Use Mizuna Flatbread. Make the dough in advance (or use pre-made!) Cook the topping in...
Quick Homemade Sauerkraut
Try this easy "faux kraut" as an addictive side dish or snack, on top of a sandwich, or as the base of a winter salad. This recipe is as quick and allergen friendly as they come, the ingredient list is short, but the flavor is great. Use red or green cabbage and...
Basic Share Meal Plan Week 21
Butternut Squash Carrots Cabbage Sweet Dumpling Squash Celery Daikon Radish Kale Lettuce Easy Tips for Storing Winter Squash Baking with Vegetables Week 21 Basic Share Shopping List Reubens. Make the quick kraut and dressing in advance. Kale Salad. Chop...
Premium Share Meal Plan Week 21
Butternut Squash Carrots Cabbage Sweet Dumpling Squash Fennel Parsley Celery Daikon Radish Kale Lettuce Easy Tips for Storing Winter Squash Baking with Vegetables Week 21 Premium Share Shopping List Reubens. Make the quick kraut and dressing in advance. Kale...
CSA Harvest Forecast – Week 21(of 23)
This Weeks Forecast: The colder air is rolling in, we had a pretty deep frost last weekend, and a few very minor ones since then. We lost the rest of the peppers and eggplants but at this point that's the only negative effect of the frost. On the positive side, when...
Beef Borscht
We made a joke in the farm office last week that if you're a CSA member you'll have to eat Borscht at least once during the CSA season! The thing is, get rid of any pre-conceived notions you might have about Borscht, this soup is delicious and a great way to clean out...
Basic Share Week 20 Meal Plan
Ripe Peppers Butternut Squash Carrots Cabbage Hot Peppers Sweet Dumpling Squash Fennel Beets Pickled Hot Peppers Baking with Vegetables Basic Share Week 20 Shopping List Coconut Butternut Squash Soup - Cook the squash and aromatics in advance, purée and simmer for a...
Premium Share Week 20 Meal Plan
Ripe Peppers Butternut Squash Eggplant Carrots Cabbage Hot Peppers Sweet Dumpling Squash Fennel Beets Dill Pickled Hot Peppers Baking with Vegetables Premium Share Week 20 Shopping List Coconut Butternut Squash Soup - Cook the squash and aromatics in advance, purée...
Week 20 Premium Share Meal Plan
Ripe Peppers Butternut Squash Carrots Cabbage Hot Peppers Sweet Dumpling Squash Fennel Beets Dill Hakurei Turnips Pickled Hot Peppers Baking with Vegetables Premium Share Week 20 Shopping List Coconut Butternut Squash Soup - Cook the squash and aromatics in advance,...
CSA Harvest Forecast – Week 20
The CSA Harvest! As of the writing of this post, the weather forecast for the weekend is calling for a hard freeze with a low of 26º F on Sunday night. We're busy covering crops and harvesting as much as we can before the freeze hits, but the weekend could effect crop...
Pasta with Sausage, Brussels Sprouts, & Apple
This might sound like a strange combination (pasta with apple?), but as they say on This American Life, stay with us. This easy pasta dish came from whatever we had laying around the farm kitchen plus super-fresh Brussels Sprouts. A pack of T-burg Grillers from The...
Delicata Squash Moroccan Stew
This stew is easy, and filling! Any omnivore or vegetarian will enjoy warming up with a bowl of this stew. The tomato broth is heavily spiced with cumin, coriander, and others as well as a heaping spoonful of grated ginger from Good Life Farm - order yours before it's...
Rosemary Roasted Vegetables & Creamy Polenta
Roasted vegetables are the clear winner for fall and winter meals, and this easy recipe doesn't disappoint! Local polenta makes a filling base to serve these over and you want to add a protein on the side or right on top it will really round out the meal. A thick cut...
Eggplant Puttanesca Pizza
Early fall is a great time for our CSA Shares, our winter harvest is coming in, we still have summer favorites like peppers and eggplants, and our crew is cruising through the fields harvesting as much as they can. This hearty pizza - big enough to fill a baking sheet...
Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese
Up until yesterday my go-to comfort food for fall was Kale Mac and Cheese. Folding vegetables into comfort food is perfect when there's a slight chill in the air, and greens in cheese sauce doesn't disappoint. The next logical step was to purée our crop of sweet...
Week 19 Premium Share Meal Plan
Ripe Peppers Collard Greens Potatoes Butternut Squash Hakurei Turnips Eggplant Brussels Sprouts Lettuce Radishes Acorn Squash Pickled Hot Peppers Baking with Vegetables Week 19 Premium Share Shopping List Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese - make the purée and shred...
Week 19 Basic Share Meal Plan
Ripe Peppers Collard Greens Potatoes Butternut Squash Hakurei Turnips Eggplant Brussels Sprouts Acorn Squash Pickled Hot Peppers Baking with Vegetables Week 19 Basic Share Shopping List Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese - make the purée and shred the cheese in...
Premium Share Meal Plan Week 19
Delicata Squash Ripe Peppers Collard Greens Potatoes Butternut Squash Hakurei Turnips Eggplant Brussels Sprouts Lettuce Radishes Pickled Hot Peppers Baking with Vegetables Week 19 Premium Share Shopping List Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese - make the purée and shred...
Basic Share Meal Plan Week 19
Delicata Squash Ripe Peppers Collard Greens Potatoes Butternut Squash Hakurei Turnips Eggplant Brussels Sprouts Pickled Hot Peppers Baking with Vegetables Week 19 Basic Share Shopping List Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese - make the purée and shred the cheese in...
CSA Harvest Forecast – Week 19 (of 23)
CSA Shares This Week This week we brought most of the winter squash in from the fields and it's a bumper crop! So, we'll be loading your CSA boxes up for the rest of the season. The nights have been a bit more chilly, but still no sign of frost - so we'll keep picking...
Chipotle Maple Delicata Squash & Cilantro Lime Rice
Sweet and spicy delicata squash over a bed of tangy cilantro lime rice. If you love "burrito bowls" this recipe is perfect for you! In fact a scoop of black beans or pulled pork would really take this meal over the top. Fresh cilantro pairs perfectly with tomatoes,...
