Simple to make and easy to double (this recipe serves 4). Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 25; Start to finish: 30 minutes Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 2 T butter 1 cup apple juice 1 medium onion, sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 tsp thyme 4 tsp...
An Indirect Route
Rock Cakes
We didn't grow up with chocolate chip cookies. Hard to believe, I know. But we did grow up loving Rock Cakes, an English teatime recipe that's a chocolate-chip-cookie type treat. Very easy to make. Prep: 15 minutes; Bake: 12-20 minutes. Ingredients 2 cups + 4 T flour...
CSA Challenge: Easy Roasted Acorn Squash
Simple and flavorful, with only 3 ingredients + salt and pepper. Start to finish: 45 minutes Ingredients 2 acorn squash (about 3 pounds) 2 tablespoons honey 4 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 375...
Pumpkin Pie
A classic pie, great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just about any other time! Prep: 15 minutes; Bake: 55 minutes Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 eggs 1 can (15...
Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam
Picking strawberries in the field and selecting stalks of rhubarb, then coming home to make jam. What a day! Note that this is a small-batch, "quick jam," made in my bread machine using the jam setting. It will last 4-6 weeks in the refrigerator, but you'll probably...
Grilled Beets
Adding beets to the list of vegetables that are great on the grill. Start to finish: 45 minutes Ingredients 6 beets, scrubbed and tops cut off 2 T butter Salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat your grill to high. Coat one side of a large piece of aluminum foil...
Chicken Cacciatore
A classic chicken dish that goes from weekday meal to something to serve to guests. Serves 4. 45 minutes - 1 hour to prepare. Ingredients 4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and halved crosswise Salt and pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound...
CSA Challenge: Summer Squash Frittata
Squash is plentiful now. Here's an easy dinner that chock full! Start to finish: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 good-sized summer squash, very thinly sliced 4 eggs 2 oz. Gruyere cheese, shredded 1/4 cup milk 2 green onions, white ends sliced 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper...
CSA Challenge: Kohlrabi Slaw with Avocado Dressing
Kohlrabi was described to me as radish-like, but I think it's much tastier! Prep: 25 minutes Ingredients 4 or 5 small kohlrabies, about 1 pound ½ avocado 5 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup sour cream or yogurt ½ teaspoon sea salt 1½...
