Author Archives: Oakhill
Thanksgiving Holiday Harvest 2009
How it will work: Choose your vegetables from the following availability list … then call (503-474-7661) to place your order. We’ll take orders on Sunday, Nov. 22 & Monday, Nov. 23. Once we have your order, we will custom harvest … Continue reading
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Perennials: a new adventure
(CSA Newsletter: Week 41) Meet this week’s vegetables: Autumn greens mix — This simple fall mix of greens contains arugula, tatsoi (the round dark green leaves), and radicchio (the red and white leaves). We’ve been enjoying this mix for several … Continue reading
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Pumpkin Pie from scratch
To make a pumpkin pie from scratch, you’ll first need to cook the pumpkin meat. Pop off the stem, poke a few slits in the top of the pumpkin with a knife, and then place the whole pumpkin directly into … Continue reading
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The wet season has arrived
(CSA Newsletter: Week 40) Meet this week’s vegetables: White turnips — These beautiful white turnips are best enjoyed raw. Slice them onto a fall salad or dip turnip ‘sticks’ in your favorite dressing! Also, the greens are delicious when prepared … Continue reading
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The BEST Brussels sprouts
To remove your sprouts from the stalk, you can simply ‘pop’ them off with your thumb or carefully cut off with a small paring knife. Soak in clean water and then trim/peel off any discolored leaves before cooking. Cut sprouts … Continue reading
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Just the two of us again … for now!
(CSA Newsletter: Week 39) Meet this week’s vegetables: Cauliflower — Time again for roasted cauliflower … or roasted cauliflower soup! Lettuce — Tasty fall lettuce! Enjoy it while it lasts, because as the serious cold and wet weather eventually arrives, … Continue reading
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A slower, contemplative time
(CSA Newsletter: Week 38) Meet this week’s vegetables: Romanesco — Romanesco is a relative of broccoli and cauliflower, but it has its own completely unique flavor and appearance. The math geeks in the crowd will recognize the pattern formed by … Continue reading
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Some fall recipes
Preparing pie pumpkins A few years ago, we discovered how incredibly easy (and delicious!) it is to bake using real fresh pie pumpkin. It just takes a little forethought to make sure the pumpkin is cooked before beginning your final … Continue reading
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Fall & seeds
(CSA Newsletter: Week 37) Meet this week’s vegetables: Arugula — This delicious Italian salad green is one of our absolute favorites. It’s sweetest and most tender in the spring and fall, when the weather is more moderate. Arugula has a … Continue reading
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Commit now for 2010 season!
(CSA Newsletter: Week 36) Meet this week’s vegetables: Shelling beans — Shelling beans are an amazing phenomenon. They’re big enough to shell and eat as a cooked bean but not nearly as tough or as long cooking as a dry … Continue reading
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