October 7, 2020
I can’t believe that this is our penultimate week of the CSA season! It really has flown by this year. Even though it might seem early to us shareholders, the timing of the end of the season is always right … Continued
Pico de Gallo
6 tomatoes, diced ½ red onion, minced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced ½ lime, juiced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pinch garlic powder 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste salt and ground black pepper … Continued
September 30, 2020
It is hard to believe, but this week — week 20! — we are getting our first fruit of the season. These apples from Junipine Orchard in Oak Creek Canyon are sure to be delicious. We also have Roma tomatoes … Continued
Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce
2 cups tomatoes, in addition to their juices (for example, a 28-ounce can of San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes) 5 tablespoons butter 1 onion, peeled and cut in half Salt Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and the onion halves in a … Continued
September 23, 2020
We’re entering the final stretch of the season, with only four weeks left now. And what a season it has been! The produce this year has been top notch and so abundant. Our growers have done such an excellent job of providing … Continued
Sweet potato enchiladas
2 cups salsa verde (divided) 2 sweet potatoes (peeled and diced) 1 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed) 4.5 ounces green chiles 1/2 cup diced red onion 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves (chopped fresh, divided) 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin kosher salt ground black pepper 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided) 12 corn tortillas (6-inch, warmed) 1 avocado (halved, seeded, peeled … Continued
September 16, 2020
Fall is only a week away and this past week has certainly made its presence known. Whipstone Farm had temperatures dip down to 44 degrees and a few plants even had minor frost damage! This cooler weather has definitely shifted … Continued
Eggplant gumbo
1 large eggplant, chopped 1 large tomato, chopped 15 pods fresh okra, sliced 1 onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, diced (or to taste) chicken stock … Continued
September 9, 2020
I have to start this week by directing you to the recipe I’ve included. I made this Creamy Lemon Zucchini Pasta with last week’s summer squash for dinner on Saturday and it blew our minds. So delicious and a fabulous … Continued
Creamy lemon zucchini pasta
2 lb. zucchini or summer squash (4–6) 1 large shallot or ½ small onion 4 large garlic cloves 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt Freshly … Continued