Author Archives: Oakhill
Starting our summer routines
(CSA Newsletter: Week 21) Meet this week’s vegetables: Carrots — The first summer carrots of the year! They’re not perfect or pretty, but they taste great. Broccoli — Woah! Three heads of broccoli! Try last week’s broccoli-cheddar soup recipe or … Continue reading
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Yay! It’s … summer?
(CSA Newsletter: Week 20) Meet this week’s vegetables: Sugar snap peas — Finally! We’ve waited and waited until the peas were just perfectly plump, sweet and prolific. The first harvest was even better than we anticipated, so each share will … Continue reading
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Salad dressing suggestions
‘Tis the season for salads! We’ve given you the base (greens), now it’s your turn to make the salads interesting and fun with different dressings and toppings. You can add all sorts of tasty things to the top of a … Continue reading
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Broccoli cheddar soup
This is an easy soup to make and one of our new favorites. Simply start by sautéing a chopped onion in some butter or oil in a pot. Add good quality stock to the pot along with chopped broccoli. Bring … Continue reading
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Thinking of winter … why now?
(CSA Newsletter: Week 19) Meet this week’s vegetables: Beet greens OR Yukina — Your choice between a heaping bag of baby beet greens (great for a salad or for cooking) or the Asian green Yukina (also great for a salad … Continue reading
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Southern Collard Greens
In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add 1/2 pound smoked meat (ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones), 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon seasoned salt and 1 tablespoon, hot sauce. … Continue reading
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High water … in June?
(CSA Newsletter: Week 18) Meet this week’s vegetables: Salad mix — Two giant big full bags of salad mix for each person! This is by far the most salad mix we’ve ever given out. Enjoy it. Head lettuce Fava beans … Continue reading
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Wacky weather woes
(CSA Newsletter: Week 17) Meet this week’s vegetables: Spinach — This week’s spinach is tender enough to be eaten as a salad but you may also enjoy cooking it (how about green eggs and ham?). “Winter Density” Lettuce — “Winter … Continue reading
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A bunch of kale recipes
Baked Kale Chips Looking for a new way to enjoy your kale? This easy recipe offers a completely different preparation method and might just convert the kale skeptics in your house! Preheat oven to 350°. Line a cookie sheet with … Continue reading
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Planning … again & again
(CSA Newsletter: Week 16) Meet this week’s vegetables: Lettuce — This week’s lettuce is a “Blushed Butter Cos” — one of the prettiest spring lettuces. It’s related to a butter lettuce, so look for the beautiful blanched yellow heart inside! … Continue reading
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