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CSA week 3

6/3/2023

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My participation in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program sometimes means I carryover produce from one week to the next. I don’t always have time to use everything up in one week and occasionally items such red leaf lettuce and some greens can manage to stay fresh longer than a week.
 
Last week I used the golden beets I received and roasted them to concentrate their flavor. From there I found a recipe on The New York Times Cooking website for Golden Beet Salad with Cider Vinegar Dressing. In addition to the beets you’ll need extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, mâche or other tender greens, walnut oil, freshly ground black pepper, toasted walnuts, ricotta salata or fresh goat cheese.

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CSA Week 2

5/31/2023

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Note to self, do not prepare any recipes that call for glass noodles as my husband doesn’t like them. Out of the hundreds, if not thousands, of recipes I have made while writing this blog, this one clearly did not please my husband. I had shiitake mushrooms and lots of Swiss chard from my CSA share. I had recently found a recipe in The New York Times, “What to Make Next Week” column (May 20, 2023) from Kay Chun for Spring Vegetable Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles). Japchae is Korean stir fry which consists of soy sauce, minced garlic, turbinado (or brown) sugar, toasted sesame oil and freshly ground black pepper. The stir fry sauce was delicious as it had well-balanced flavors and lovely sesame notes.
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The recipe also calls for dried sweet potato noodles, safflower or canola oil, thinly sliced onion, matchstick cut carrots, thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms, sliced yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced sugar snap peas, asparagus cut on the bias, baby spinach and toasted sesame seeds for garnish. 

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Dreyer Farms CSA Week 2

5/30/2023

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Last week I was getting through my produce from a shared CSA box. So far I’ve received asparagus, lettuce, radishes, kale, spinach, eggs, golden beets, shiitake mushrooms and rainbow Swiss Chard. For the kale in the box, I found a recipe on Lidia Bastianich’s website, www.lidiasitaly.com for Barley, Kale and Butternut Squash Risotto. The spinach was used in a recipe from the website www.modernproper.com for Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Spinach, Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes. For the radishes and the arugula, I prepared White Beans with Radishes, Miso and Greens, a recipe by Colu Henry via The New York Times and their column, “Five Dishes to Cook This Week.”
 
Although risotto can be filling, using pearl barley made for a lighter tasting risotto. For the recipe you’ll need kosher salt, fresh bay leaves, pearled barley, chicken stock, extra-virgin olive oil, a carrot, two stalks of celery, dry white wine, one bunch of kale, butternut squash, butter and Grana Padano cheese.

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Dreyer Farms CSA Week 1

5/22/2023

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PictureAsparagus-Feta Pasta
After skipping participation in Dreyer’s Farms’ CSA program in 2022, this year my daughter and I have decided to rejoin. For us, we selected the medium box which is perfect for six people. This first week of the program offered asparagus, lettuce, radishes, parsley, spinach, kale, parsley and eggs. We split the produce between us, however, depending what’s in the box, sometimes splitting is difficult. This week I let my daughter keep the parsley and I took the lettuce. ​


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I did it my way

5/20/2023

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“A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.” Thomas Keller
 
A recipe is someone’s creation that has been tried and improved until perfected. However, sometimes, you as the cook, add your own nuances to achieve the flavor you desire.
 
Recently I prepared a recipe by Emily Weinstein of The New York Times for One-Pot Tortellini with Meat Sauce. I don’t know where my mind was when I was food shopping last week, instead of tortellini, I accidently bought Wegmans Italian Classics Potato Gnocchi. Beside the pasta for this recipe, you’ll also need fresh garlic cloves, extra-virgin olive oil, one pound of hot or sweet Italian sausage (casing removed) tomato paste, 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes, grated Parmesan cheese and grated mozzarella cheese.

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being alive

5/17/2023

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​“May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive.”— Fennel Hudson
 
Now that the weather has improved, don’t you feel more alive, energetic? I feel that way about cooking, fresh garden vegetables are becoming available, time to try variations on familiar vegetables. That being said, I picked up a bunch of radishes at the Asbury Fresh Farmers & Makers Market in Asbury Park. The produce at Rolling Hills Farm is always beautiful.
 
The reason for the radishes was I had a package of Alexian Pâtés’ Sage and Pork Mousse with Vermouth and was undecided on serving ideas. This is a creamy and spreadable mousse with hints of sage and subtle notes of delicate herbs. There’s a richness to the mousse that I felt needed a counterpart. I debated various preparations but finally settled on pickled radishes. I thought 

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chicken stew

5/12/2023

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​Mother’s Day is Sunday and if you still don’t know what to serve, may I suggest Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Stew. I made this the other evening and it was delicious; my husband has already asked me to make it again. The recipe is by Sarah DiGregorio from the New York Times/ Here to Help column which appeared on April 28th, 2023.
 
For the recipe you’ll need unsalted butter, yellow or red onion, kosher salt, black pepper, celery, garlic cloves, chicken stock, white wine, boneless skinless chicken thighs, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, frozen cut spinach, marinated artichoke hearts, cream cheese, fresh dill, scallions and grated Parmesan cheese.

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birthday celebration

5/9/2023

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​Last week we celebrated our daughter-in-law’s birthday at our house with dinner. In the May 2023 issue of “Southern Living Magazine” there was a recipe for Sweet & Smoky Grilled Pork Tenderloin. For the recipe you’ll need brown sugar, kosher salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, ground mustard, pork tenderloins and canola. I was happy to see another recipe using smoked paprika, which I purchased for other recipes I’ve made.
 
The pork has a dry rub made with brown sugar, salt, smoked paprika, onion and garlic powders and ground mustard. You must plan ahead as the pork has to sit refrigerated uncovered for 8 to 12 hours. When ready to cook, the pork is brought to room temperature by removing it 30 minutes ahead of cooking. The pork is grilled until the internal temperature reaches 140°.  When done, remove from the grill, cover and let it rest for 15 minutes. The temperature will rise another 5 to 10 degrees. 

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what happened to spring?

5/3/2023

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​I saw a funny meme on Facebook recently. “I just realized why this month is called May. It may rain, it may snow, it may be 70 degrees or it may be 20 degrees. However, we seem to have turned the corner and the weather is becoming more enjoyable.
 
If you’re like me you like to have an extensive collection of various preparations for poultry and beef. My husband has been in a stir fry mood, which brings me to my first recipe. It’s from the website “Dinner at the Zoo.” This website specializes in easy dinner recipes that appeal to kids; aren’t we all kids at heart? The recipe, Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry was a quick meal to prepare. For the recipe you’ll need vegetable oil, carrots, broccoli florets, boneless skinless chicken breasts, fresh garlic, chicken broth/stock or water, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, salt and pepper. 

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rain, rain go away

4/29/2023

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​What a crummy weather week this has been. I was a bit busier this week, but managed to try two new recipes; one of my own creation. The first recipe is for a stuffed chicken breast using Alexian Pâtés and Specialty Meats, Herb de Provence Pâté.
 
Using skinless, boneless chicken breasts, I pounded them slightly. Next, I thinly sliced the pâté and placed in the center of the breast. Rolling the breasts as tightly as I could, I inserted several toothpicks to hold close. I carefully coated the chicken with seasoned flour (salt and pepper), dipped in an egg wash and coated with panko breadcrumbs. I pan sautéed the chicken until golden then removed. I deglazed the pan with white wine and off heat added two tablespoons of butter to create a glossy sauce. I placed the chicken back in the pan, lowered the heat, covered and cooked a little longer until the chicken was cooked through.

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