July 29, 2020
I am up in Montana this week enjoying some cooler temps and a lot of time on the plentiful lakes and rivers here. I am missing out on some wonderful CSA veggies though! So far I’ve made up for the … Continued
July 22, 2020
The monsoon rains are inching ever closer and the plants are thirsty for their arrival. But all this heat is bringing on more and more of the high summer crops. This is our first week for eggplant and shallots. We don’t … Continued
Bulgur wheat salad with tomato and eggplant
1 cup bulgur wheat 1 eggplant, thinly sliced 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar kosher salt and pepper 1 cup basil leaves, torn Heat broiler. Cook the bulgur according to … Continued
July 15, 2020
Well, I think we are all just waiting for the rain now. The clouds have certainly been teasing us, but they need to just deliver already! At least the heat has brought on the tomatoes, and eggplants and peppers won’t … Continued
Garlic roasted summer squash
2 summer squash ¼ cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence 1 pinch salt to taste 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Trim the … Continued
Cucumber tomato salad
FOR THE SALAD: 3 cups peeled and sliced cucumbers (1–1/2 to 2 English cucumbers) About 2-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion 1/4 cup julienned or chopped fresh basil, tightly packed FOR THE DRESSING: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 … Continued
July 8, 2020
The heat is on and we are waiting for the monsoons. We’ve had a few teases, but we are hoping the real thing will be here soon! As the fields surrounding local farms have dried out, the critters have started … Continued
July 1, 2020
July is here and hopefully the rain won’t be far behind. At least this week is a little cooler for all the growers out in the field. While the eventual monsoon rains will cool things off and give plants a boost, … Continued
Parsley smashed new potatoes
2 pounds new or baby red potatoes, (1- to 2-inch diameter), large ones quartered ⅔ cup low-fat plain yogurt 2 scallions, cut in half lengthwise and finely chopped ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons butter, softened ¾ teaspoon … Continued
June 24, 2020
Summer has arrived, and with it, summer squash! The first of what I think of as the true summer crops heralds all the other summer goodness yet to come. This is also the first week for potatoes, courtesy of Dave … Continued