Roasted Carrots and Potatoes with Onions and Garlic

Roasted Carrots and Potatoes with Onions and Garlic

Roasted Carrots and Potatoes with Onions and Garlic

http://www.food.com/recipe/carrots-potatoes-roasted-w-onion-and-garlic-87047

Ingredients

  • 5 large carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices (or use baby carrots)
  • 4 medium white potatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 medium vidalia onion, cut into eighths
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Combine carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic with melted butter in 8x8" square glass pan.
  3. Season generously with salt and pepper, toss.
  4. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  5. Uncover, stir and continue baking for another 30 minutes (or until browned to your satisfaction), stirring occasionally to lift bottom portions to top to allow to brown and crisp.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/roasted-carrots-and-potatoes-with-onions-and-garlic/

Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Garlic Roasted Potatoes

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/garlic-roasted-potatoes-recipe/index.html

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds small red or white potatoes
  • 1/4 cup good olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cut the potatoes in half or quarters and place in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic; toss until the potatoes are well coated. Transfer the potatoes to a sheet pan and spread out into 1 layer. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until browned and crisp. Flip twice with a spatula during cooking in order to ensure even browning.
  3. Remove the potatoes from the oven, toss with parsley, season to taste, and serve hot.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/garlic-roasted-potatoes/

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Stuffed-Peppers-4/Detail.aspx

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 green bell peppers
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 20 minutes. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the beef until evenly browned.
  3. Remove and discard the tops, seeds, and membranes of the bell peppers. Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. (Slice the bottoms of the peppers if necessary so that they will stand upright.)
  4. In a bowl, mix the browned beef, cooked rice, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Spoon an equal amount of the mixture into each hollowed pepper. Mix the remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning in a bowl, and pour over the stuffed peppers.
  5. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/stuffed-peppers-2/

By |June 25th, 2013|Bell Peppers, Entree, recipe, Recipe Type|Comments Off

Honey Ginger Carrots

Honey Ginger Carrots

Honey Ginger Carrots

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Honey-Ginger-Carrots/Detail.aspx

Ingredients

  • 1 pound carrots, sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 pinch ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  2. In a large skillet over low heat, melt butter with honey. Stir in ground ginger and lemon juice. Stir in carrots and simmer until heated through.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/honey-ginger-carrots/

By |June 25th, 2013|Carrots, recipe, Recipe Type, Side Dish|Comments Off

Eggplant Parm Mac and Cheese

Eggplant Parm Mac and Cheese

Eggplant Parm Mac and Cheese

http://familystylefood.com/2013/01/eggplant-parm-mac-and-cheese/

Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant, ends trimmed; peeled
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt; plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 3 cups Italian-seasoned panko crumbs or bread crumbs
  • Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup grated Asiago cheese
  • 1 pound cooked pasta shells or spirals
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 3/4 cup grated Fontina cheese

Instructions

  1. Place a large rimmed baking sheet on an oven rack and turn oven to 450 degrees to preheat.
  2. Slice eggplant in half lengthwise and then into ½-inch wide half-moons.
  3. Whisk together egg, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and garlic in a large bowl; add eggplant and toss to coat. Dredge eggplant in crumbs on a cookie sheet.
  4. Pour enough olive oil over the bottom of the preheated baking sheet to cover to a depth of 1/8-inch. Lay eggplant on pan and roast 10 minutes; flip eggplant slices over and roast an additional 10 minutes or until eggplant is tender and crust is golden. Lower oven temperature to 400 degrees.
  5. Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over moderate heat; add butter and heat until foaming subsides and butter is melted. Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute. Slowly pour in milk while whisking. Bring to a simmer; lower heat and cook 5 – 10 minutes, whisking occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in Asiago cheese; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Combine the pasta with the milk mixture and transfer to a large casserole or baking dish. Top with the eggplant, marinara and Fontina cheese. Bake 15 minutes, until hot and cheese is melted.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/eggplant-parm-mac-and-cheese/

This Week’s Produce Box (6/25-6/26)

Small Box

Produce: Farm Org/Nat. Grwn
Bell Pepper Barbee Farms
Eggplant Barbee Farms
Red Potatoes Barbee Farms
Beets Barbee Farms
Carrots Barbee Farms
Lemon Thyme Cottonmill Mushrooms Y

Medium Box

Produce: Farm Org/Nat. Grwn
Bell Pepper Barbee Farms
Eggplant Barbee Farms
Red Potatoes Barbee Farms
Beets Barbee Farms
Carrots Barbee Farms
Lemon Thyme Cottonmill Mushrooms Y
Cucumbers KC Farms
White Onions Barbee Farms
Garlic Barbee Farms
Large Box

Produce: Farm Org/Nat. Grwn
Bell Pepper Barbee Farms
Eggplant Barbee Farms
Red Potatoes Barbee Farms
Beets Barbee Farms
Carrots Barbee Farms
Lemon Thyme Cottonmill Mushrooms Y
Cucumbers KC Farms
White Onions Barbee Farms
Garlic Barbee Farms
Extra Bell Peppers Barbee Farms
Red Cabbage Coldwater Creek Farms Y
Extra Carrots Barbee Farms
White Potatoes Barbee Farms

Organic Box

Produce: Farm Org / Nat Grown
Red Cabbage Coldwater Creek Farms Y
Green Onions Coldwater Creek Farms Y
Cucumbers Lomax Y
Carrots Lomax Y
Beets Lomax Y
Lemon Thyme Cottonmill Mushrooms Y
Garlic Lomax Y
Collards Coldwater Creek Farms Y
By |June 23rd, 2013|Know Your Farms|Comments Off

White Bean and Garlic Scapes Dip

White Bean and Garlic Scapes Dip

http://www.homegrown.org/profiles/blogs/some-seasonal-recipes-garlic-scapes-beets-and-turnips

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sliced garlic scapes (3 to 4)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt, more to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, more for drizzling.

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, process garlic scapes with lemon juice, salt and pepper until finely chopped. Add cannellini beans and process to a rough purée.
  2. With motor running, slowly drizzle olive oil through feed tube and process until fairly smooth. Pulse in 2 or 3 tablespoons water, or more, until mixture is the consistency of a dip. Add more salt, pepper and/or lemon juice, if desired.
  3. Spread out dip on a plate, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with more salt.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/white-bean-and-garlic-scapes-dip/

By |June 18th, 2013|Garlic Scapes, recipe, Recipe Type|Comments Off

Cucumber Sandwich

Cucumber Sandwich

Cucumber Sandwich

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cucumber-Sandwiches-III/Detail.aspx

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian salad dressing mix
  • 2 loaves French bread, cut into 1 inch slices
  • 2 medium cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 pinch dried dill weed

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise and Italian dressing mix. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight.
  2. Spread the cream cheese blend onto slices of French bread. Top with a cucumber slice, and sprinkle with dill. You can make as many or few as you like. the cream cheese mixture keeps for about a week in the refrigerator so you can make them over and over again!
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/cucumber-sandwich/

This Week’s Produce Box (6/18 – 6/19)

Small Box

Produce: Farm Org/Nat. Grwn
Eggplant Barbee Farms
Cucumbers Barbee Farms
Beets Barbee Farms
Red Cabbage Coldwater Creek Farm Y
Garlic Barbee Farms
Onions Barbee Farms

Medium Box

Produce: Farm Org/Nat. Grwn
Eggplant Barbee Farms
Cucumbers Barbee Farms
Beets Barbee Farms
Red Cabbage Coldwater Creek Farm Y
Garlic Barbee Farms
Onions Barbee Farms
Patty Pan Squash KC Farms
Kohlrabe Coldwater Creek Farms Y
Large Box

Produce: Farm Org/Nat. Grwn
Eggplant Barbee Farms
Cucumbers Barbee Farms
Beets Barbee Farms
Red Cabbage Coldwater Creek Farm Y
Garlic Barbee Farms
Onions Barbee Farms
Spring Squash Barbee Farms
Kohlrabe KC Farms
Kale Coldwater Creek Farms Y
Radishes Coldwater Creek Farms Y
Mushrooms Cottonmill Mushrooms Y
Herb Cottonmill Mushrooms Y

Organic Box

Produce:  Farm Org / Nat Grown
Kohlrabe Coldwater Creek Farms Y
Mushrooms Cottonmill Mushrooms Y
Herb Cottonmill Mushrooms Y
Collard Greens Coldwater Creek Farms Y
Cucumbers Lomax Y
Beets Lomax Y
Radishes Coldwater Creek Farms Y
Red Cabbage Coldwater Creek Farms Y

Steam-Grilled Green Onions

Steam-Grilled Green Onions

Steam-Grilled Green Onions

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/steam-grilled-green-onions/

Ingredients

  • 12 green onions, rinsed, ends trimmed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill for medium-low heat.
  2. Cut a sheet of aluminum foil to about 12x15 inches. Arrange the green onions side by side in the center of the foil sheet. Sprinkle the onions evenly with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Arrange butter over the onions. Keeping the green onions flat, fold the foil to make a sealed cooking pouch.
  3. Place the foil packet on the preheated grill away from the main heat source. Allow the green onions to steam 5 to 7 minutes.
http://www.knowyourfarms.com/steam-grilled-green-onions/