by Carol on March 18, 2013
Tweet BOK CHOY Ginger Shallot Stirfry with Bok Choy: Ingredients: Saute shallots until they’re crispy in safflower oil (or coconut oil or any high heat oil). Throw in fresh ginger (1 tsp or to taste), dash of marin, soy sauce and sauté bok choy for 1 minute. by our Farmer of the Week: David Rosenstein
by Carol on March 3, 2013
Tweet Serves: 4 Ingredients: 3 Peeled Oranges (segmented) 2 Hass Avocados, peeled and cut in very thin slices 1 Arugula Dressing: 0,2 inches of fresh grated ginger 1 spoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 spoons of extra virgin olive oil (you can warm it up a little bit before if you like) salt [...]
by Carol on February 5, 2013
Tweet – 4 pounds of pickling cucumber – 4 to 6 dill heads – 2 small fresh or dried hot peppers – 8 sliced garlic cloves – 1 tbs allspice – 1 tsp peppercorns – 2 tbs coriander – ½ c. pickling salt – 3 quarts water Layer cucumbers and all the goods in [...]
by Carol on December 12, 2012
Tweet by Darron Jalbert from www.backyardveggiegarden.com All ingredients (ok not the salt and olive oil) are fresh and were grown last summer in the backyard garden. This spicy, slightly sweet but tangy green sauce is great to use for taco sauce, salsa dip, enchilada sauce and so on. Also does really well for canning, tastes [...]
by Carol on November 27, 2012
Tweet In large bowl fill with desired amount of fresh grown organic tomatoes Add cucumber or favorite cheese Add chopped fresh picked Basil Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar Toss lightly with large spoon and garnish with fresh basil! by our Farmer of the Week: Matt Schwaiger
by Carol on November 27, 2012
Tweet 1 salad bowl chopped kale (Green Kale, Russian Red Kale, any kale of your choice) Toss in/Drizzle favorite olive oil until moist squeeze 1/2 lemon squeeze 1/2 orange add 1 table spoons of apple juice for sweetness Toss in dried cranberries and pine nuts Once all ingredients are in bowl toss together and enjoy! [...]
by Carol on November 20, 2012
Tweet Laura Klein of OrganicAuthority.com is a dear friend and a fabulous cook. Any meal shared at Laura’s house is always delicious and fresh. I’ve had this dessert and it’s “smeeelicious” as my kids like to say. This is a great way to enjoy the fresh rhubarb growing in your garden and the rich red [...]
by Carol on November 13, 2012
Tweet GRANDPAS BEANS – SPICY PICKLED CANNED BEAN RECIPE by Kristi Jones I am only going to share the ingredients, the canning process is just the typical way.. I only use a large canning pot and boil my sterilized jars, no pressure cooker. This recipe is for about 4 – 5 pounds of beans, 3 [...]
by Carol on October 23, 2012
Tweet (I use all organic ingredients) Adjust amounts of veggies as you like. Ingredients: ½ head of thinly sliced and chopped purple cabbage ¼ head of thinly sliced and chopped green cabbage julienned carrots and red peppers and tomatoes for color 1 15 oz can (or fresh) mandarin oranges (reserve [...]
by Carol on October 9, 2012
Tweet I cut 4-5 ripe, but firm tomatoes into small pieces, add fresh cilantro (I use a kitchen scissor to cut it up) A medium onion (the one pictured came from the Mar Vista Farmer’s market and I only used half) And diced jalapeño peppers, seeds and all, with salt to taste. Use as many [...]
by Carol on August 28, 2012
Tweet A very popular condiment all over India, cilantro is easy to grow and adds wonderful aroma to any dish. From an Ayurvedic point of view, cilantro is a great digestive stimulant and opens your appetite, this recipe is balancing for all constitutions as there’s no chilli in this version and the cooling effect of [...]
by Carol on August 14, 2012
Tweet Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, chopped 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil Appx 30 oz. roasted diced tomatoes 1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, cut into cubes 2 cups 1% low-fat milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Heat [...]
by Carol on August 7, 2012
TweetStart with a hot pan and a tablespoon or so of some good olive oil to coat the pan. Add fresh padrone, pepperoncini, shishito peppers and/or young okra and stir-fry until the skins are nicely blistered. Toss with your best salt and serve warm with a crisp, dry white wine. by Colby Eierman Carol Carimi [...]
by Carol on August 1, 2012
Tweet This dish might seem to have daunting ingredient list. But don’t be put off; enough of the ingredients will already be lurking in your kitchen. And, if you leave out any one of the spices, it will probably still turn out well. In contrast to some meat tagines, which take hours to prepare and [...]
by Carol on August 1, 2012
Tweet Ingredients (4 people) 2 lbs of fresh tomatoes ½ small onion 1 small green pepper 1 small cucumber ½ cup of olive oil 2 tbs vinegar 1 clove of garlic just a little bit of chopped cucumber, tomato, green pepper, onion, and crutons (better if it´s dried bread that you might have left from [...]
by Carol on July 24, 2012
Tweet The recipe for Zucchini Pancakes is very flexible. Ingredients: About two cups of grated zucchini, well squeezed out. Few (2 or 3) tablespoons of flour A beaten egg A few tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Directions: Mixe up all the ingredients Fry in a combination of olive oil and butter and keep warm in oven [...]
by Carol on July 24, 2012
Tweet 3 perfectly ripe avocados (Soft on the ends, not on the side. If the avocados are too soft all over, they are too ripe) 1/2 lime (about 1 tablespoon of lime juice) 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro 1 large garlic clove finely minced 1/2 tsp of cumin 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp sea [...]
by Carol on June 28, 2012
Tweet Growing up, July 4th was always about water-skiing, good food, and great music. I haven’t been water skiing in a while, but I still love great BBQ and great music. Below are 5 herbs that will inspire your July 4th fest. MINT: Throw some watermelon (seeds removed) in a blender with a handful of [...]
by Carol on June 10, 2012
TweetDid you know beets are known to lower cholesterol levels in the body and have proven anti-aging effects? Incorporate these highly nutritious veggies into your diet with Kip Wood’s delicious and fresh Red Beet Recipe inspired by his garden! INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tomato 1 red( or golden) beet 1/2 cup walnuts [...]