CSA Challenge

CSA Challenge: Kale + Potatoes = Colcannon

I stumbled on this dish when searching for a recipe that used kale and potatoes. There appear to be many versions of it, some with cabbage, some with kale, some served around St. Patrick's Day, some Halloween. This came out well! Ingredients 4 large potatoes Salt 4...

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Fresh Tomato Sauce

CSA challenge #10. I never knew making tomato sauce was so easy, but since tomatoes were "unlimited" today, I decided it was time to try. Ingredients 4 lbs. tomatoes ¼ cup olive oil 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 1 medium carrot ½ stalks celery ½ teaspoon salt plus...

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Chinese Chicken Salad

A go-to salad for a summer lunch, great for entertaining. Prep time: 15 minutes; Start-to-finish time: 30 minutes. Allow extra time for chilling to improve flavor. Ingredients 1 rotisserie chicken, diced, about 2 cups 1 napa cabbage (also called Chinese cabbage),...

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Sausage Stuffed Zucchini

Loving my CSA membership - it's zucchini time and I can't believe the size of the zucchini I came home with! You can use any summer squash for this dish. If they are big enough, one will be enough for two people. Smaller ones, like you find in the grocery store, are...

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Herb Roasted Sausages and Butternut Squash

Great for a fall dinner. Start-to-finish time: 30 minutes +/- (add 10 minutes if you're peeling and cutting the squash yourself) Ingredients 6 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed 1 pound sausages, cut into bite sized pieces 12 cloves garlic, unpeeled 3 tablespoons...

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Butternut Squash Soup

One of our fall favorites - thick, creamy, but no cream! Start-to-finish time: 30 minutes +/- Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups onions, chopped 3 teaspoons curry powder 3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed (6 cups) 2 each granny smith apples, peeled,...

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Crispy Kale

Be sure to get the kale as dry as possible. If there is moisture on the leaves, the kale will steam, not crisp. Ingredients 4 giant handfuls of kale, torn into bite-sized pieces and tough stems removed (about 1/3 pound) 1-2 tablespoons olive oil sea salt or kosher...

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Greens and Potato Gratin

Another variation on the frittata theme. Start to finish: Over 1 hour Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds greens, (chard, beet greens, kale, spinach) 3/4 pound small potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup parsley, chopped to...

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