September 23, 2009
Stuffed Colored Bell Peppers
Try many different grain/nut/herb combinations. This recipe is easily adaptable to what you have on hand.
Ingredients:
A little oil
2-3 cloves garlic
2 cups chopped onions
3 cups raw brown rice
6 cups water, stock or tomato juice
½ teaspoon allspice
1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ cup grated hard cheese
½ cup chopped, toasted almonds
1 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
Salt and [...]
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September 16, 2009
We’ll start with a quote from Michael Pollan:
“Because it’s hard to imagine ever reforming the American way of eating, or for that matter, the American food system unless millions of Americans—women and men—are willing to make cooking a part of their daily life. The path to a diet of fresher, unprocessed food, not to [...]
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September 8, 2009
Farm Hands
Danielle Harrington
Farm hands
they spend their days
nudging the soil
digits wrapped firmly around tool handles
grasping sharp blades to harvest food
coaxing lettuce and fluffing spinach
in cold water
at the end of the day
hands, stiff and sore
like a check list
convey what they have done
the dirt caked fingernails
so densely packed
it takes days to set it free
the growing desert canyon cracks
eroding [...]
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August 31, 2009
The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
… a story of a boy who sets out to brighten his bit of the world through the magical transformative at of gardening. Beautiful and off beat, readers will certainly fall in love with the irresistibly curious corner of the world. Suggested for children 4 to 8
…Wanda
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August 22, 2009
Reading Monday, August 24th
David Masumto, a third generation farmer and author of Epitaph for a Peach will read from his latest book, Wisdom of the Last Farmer at King’s Books on August 24th, 7:00p.m.
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August 22, 2009
Zucchini Tomato Casserole
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ cup onion, chopped
1 tbsp. garlic, minced
6 Roma tomatoes, diced
½ tsp. rosemary, chopped
¼ tsp. sage, chopped
¼ cup basil, chopped
2 zucchini, medium, cut into ¼ inch rounds
4 oz cream cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Salt and Pepper to taste
The process:
In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat and [...]
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August 7, 2009
From the bookshelf
Books for kids:
Listen, Listen by Phillis Gershator
What is that sound? Insects singing all around? This book offers a new twist on teaching children about the seasons … using our sense of hearing. Fun to read out loud and pages in the back that ask children to locate various things in the seasonal pictures. [...]
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July 29, 2009
From the Bookshelf…for children
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McClosket
A timeless classic … the adventures of a little girl and baby bear while hunting for berries with their mothers.
Here are some recipes:
Concia Zucchini with Mint and Vinegar
4-6 small zucchini
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
2 large cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons [...]
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July 8, 2009
From the Bookshelf…
All You Can Eat: How Hungry is America? By Joel Berg
A depiction of the history of the fight to end hunger in America, combined with the excitement of programs that can work…and ideas for effective advocacy campaigns.
“…well written and clear cut…”
Wild Edible Fruits and Berries By Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill
A very old [...]
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June 30, 2009
From the Bookshelf
The Human Powered Home: Choosing Muscles Over Motors”
by Tamara Dean
…a hand cranked grain mill converted to pedal power,… a pedal powered electrical generator,…harnessing human power to shrink your home electrical use and let human touch serve as a connection with our tasks. See full article in YES magazine.
Farm Charm by Kaaren Pixton
A wordless [...]
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June 29, 2009
2009 CSA Newsletter Notes
Braised Greens
Braising is a wonderful cooking method for greens, as it gently tenderizes and adds flavor.
10 leaves sturdy leafy greens such as kale, collards, or chard
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup onion, cut in crescents
1 Tbsp. tamari
1 Tbsp sherry vinegar
2 Tbsp. water
Wash greens and remove stems. Chard stems may be kept and chopped [...]
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