French Braised Carrots and Turnips

1 lb carrots, sliced
1 Lb. turnips, peeled, halved, and sliced slightly larger than the carrots
2 cups chicken stock
2 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper to taste

Place the carrots and turnips in a large, heavy saucepan with the chicken stock, sugar, butter, and salt and pepper. Cook them, partially covered, over medium heat until tender -- about 15 min. Check the seasoning. Sprinkle with chopped chives. Serves 4-6.

From: Recipes from a Kitchen Garden by Renee Shepherd and Fran Raboff.  According to Renee and Fran, this is the recipe for those who usually don't like turnips...

Tomato Leek Sauce

This recipe is adapted from the Washington Post. It is delicious and versatile. Serve it over any cooked grain (try the barley, wheat berries or triticale from the farm), over potatoes, pasta, fish or chicken for an easy meal. Add a hot pepper for some heat or some fennel or fennel seeds for a change of pace. 

Ingredients:     

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cups thinly sliced cleaned leeks (white and light-green parts)

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 sprigs thyme

4 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped, plus their juices

1/3 cup sauvignon blanc or other dry white wine

Coarse or flaky sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the leeks, garlic and thyme. Stir to coat, and reduce the heat to medium; cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender but not browned, stirring occasionally.

Add the tomatoes plus their juices and the wine, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook uncovered for about 30 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed. The mixture will thicken and begin to look like a chunky sauce. 

Discard the thyme sprigs. Taste, and adjust the seasoning before serving or cooling and storing.

Hot Weather Baba Ghanoush

I have long made baba ghanoush, but only this year was I so inspired to cook the eggplant outside to keep the kitchen as cool as possible. This is a flexible recipe and you may cook the eggplant in your oven, but I tried it outside and loved staying cool and loved the taste. The recipe may be cut in half. Experiment with how much of each ingredient you like. 

2 pounds eggplant (about 4 medium)

2 T tahini

4 T lemon juice

1 clove garlic (roasted garlic is also delicious in this recipe)

parsley

salt to taste

olive oil to taste

Place eggplant on medium hot grill and bake approximately 25-35 minutes, or until outside is charred and center is super soft. If the juice drips out, that's great. Let cool slightly and scoop eggplant out into colander or salad spinner. Let drip in colander for 1/2 hour or spin to get some of the water out (it will be creamier and thicker if you do this step). Add additional ingredients, except parsley and olive oil, and puree in food processor or blender until smooth and creamy. Add olive oil, if desired, to make in creamier. Add a little cayenne or zatar to spice it up. Serve with pita, flatbread, veggies or crackers. Great in a pita sandwich stuffed with fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. 

Cheesy Eggy

1 lb chard
4 tbsp canola oil    
1/3 c.  chopped garlic scapes    
1/2 tspn salt    
pinch of sugar    
3/4 c milk    
3 eggs, lightly beaten    
1/2 tspn thyme    
1 c. grated cheddar    
1 c. cooked rice    
1/2 tspn worcestershire

Preheat the oven to 350. Steam greens. Mix with all other ingredients. Bake in a buttered, shallow baking dish until mixture is set (about 20 min). Serve hot and cut into squares.

This dish was a staple in our home when our kids were little. And they grew up great!! It is a fool-proof way to get kids to eat greens. Even the most hardened "I only eat macaroni & cheese" kid yells for more of this, to the utter amazement and delight of their parents. We put this one in every year - a great foundation.

Super Sweet Roasted Vegetables

2 ½ cups peeled and sliced sweet potatoes
2 cups parsnips (or carrots), sliced
2 cups beets, sliced
1 cup onions (or leeks), sliced
5 cloves garlic, thickly sliced
4 tablespoons Coconut Oil or Olive Oil
1 ½ teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix together. Transfer to a covered baking dish and bake for 1 hour for soft and sweet vegetables

By (our shareholder) Leslie Cerier - the organic gourmet - check out her website - http://www.lesliecerier.com/ - for loads of great recipes!

Winter Root Soup

2 leeks, washed, trimmed, sliced
4 carrots, sliced
2 turnips, sliced
1 rutabaga, sliced
3 parsnips, sliced
4 tbsp butter
1-1/2 quarts chicken stock or combination water/stock
several thyme sprigs tied together
4 cloves garlic, mashed
pinch cayenne pepper
sea salt and pepper
pinch nutmeg

Melt butter in large, stainless steel pot and add leeks, carrots, turnips, rutabaga and parsnips. Cover and cook gently about 1/2 hr over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add stock, bring to a boil and skim. Add, garlic, thyme and cayenne. Simmer, covered, for about 1/2 hr until the vegetables are soft. Season to taste.

from Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon.

Stuffed Large Green Leaves

A versatile, beautiful dish, great as an appetizer or main dish. I first made this with collards, but have made it with chard, komatsuna (pictured), vitamin green and kale. The stuffing can easily be changed to please vegans, vegetarians or carnivores, can be any leftover in your refrigerator or a new inspiration

Steam 12-18 large green leaves

(for carnivores)

Heat pan to medium and add 1 pound of ground meat (pork, turkey, beef, lamb). Crush a clove of garlic or add some pureed garlic scape. Add grated ginger or hot peppers for flavor. Cook meat until no longer red.

Add any cooked grain (rice, quinoa, barley, etc), about 1/2-1 cup, or to your liking. 

A dash of oyster sauce adds a nice flavor. Salt and pepper to taste. 

Lay leaves on counter, put a spoonful of filling on top and roll like a burrito. Place in baking dish. May be eaten right away or baked for 20-30 minutes to better meld the flavors. 

(for vegans and vegetarians)

Sautee 1 onion with garlic or garlic scares, add 1 cup cooked rice, chopped mint and chopped parsley and some dried fruit or nuts (dried cherries or currants are great). 

Lay leaves on counter, put a spoonful of filling on top and roll like a burrito. Place in baking dish. May be eaten right away or baked for 20-30 minutes to better meld the flavors. 

Vegan or dairy cheese may be sprinkled on top for additional flavor (feta is great). 

Leek, Red Pepper and Potato Soup

2 red peppers
4 tbsp olive oil
2 leeks (washed thoroughly and diced
8 cups potatoes (peeled and chopped)
5 cups chicken broth
1 sprig thyme
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper
Chives

Roast red pepper under broiler until skin is blackened. Place in bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Wait ten minutes then peel off skin. Remove seeds. Chop up. Add peppers leeks and sauté w olive oil for 5-10 minutes, til soft. Add potatoes, broth and thyme. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool 10 min, then puree. Place over medium-low heat. Heat heavy cream on low til steaming. Add warm cream to soup and stir. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle w/ chives.

This recipe is from the book "Vegetables" by the Culinary Institute of America.

Couscous with Kohlrabi and Chermoula Dressing

Ingredients:

2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp minced cilantro
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
salt
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
2-3 c cooked couscous, cooled to warm temp
2 c peeled kohlrabi
1/2 c diced radish
16 kalamata black olives (optional)
1/2 c crumbled feta (optional)

 

Mix garlic, cilantro, parsley, paprika, cumin, and salt to taste. Stir in lemon juice and olive oil. Toss this mixture with couscous. Bring to room temperature. Gently toss with kohlrabi, radishes, and olives (if desired). Serve as is, or sprinkle with feta cheese. Makes 6 servings

Winter Squash-A-Roni (VEGAN)

5 cups peeled butternut or other winter squash

12 ounces elbow or other pasta

2 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 cup chopped onions

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup tahini

1 Tablespoon white miso

1 Tablespoon umeboshi or apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

fresh parsley, oregano and bread crumbs (optional)

COOK pasta and drain.

SAUTE onions in olive oil until transluscent, add squash, salt and water. Bring to boil and then turn down to simmer and cook until squash is soft.

PREHEAT oven to 375. MIX remaining ingredients and add to mashed or pureed squash and noodles. Sprinkle on optionals and bakd 20 minutes until warm throughout.

Basil Parmesan Balsalmic Vinagrette

WHISK all ingredients together and serve on green salad or dip bread in this dressing

1/2 cup olive oil

3 - 5 Tablespoons minced basil

1 crushed garlic clove

2 - 3 Tablespoons balsalmic vinegar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 ounce parmesan, finely grated

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

Orange Cumin Vinagrette

PLACE all ingredients together and mix. Nice when processed in blender, as it gets creamier.

1 garlic clove

1/3 cup orange juice

3 Tablespoons lime juice

1 Tablespoon minced chives, scallions or onions

2 teaspoons honey

1/2 cup olive, flax, grapeseed or walnut oil

1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds (the toasting of the seed really brings out the flavor - worth the effort)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

Simple Raw Carrot Salad

MIX together:

1 pound coarsely grate carrots

1/4 cup olive, walnut or flax oil

3 - 4 Tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 cup parsley (or cilantro, mint or lemon balm)

2 - 4 cloves of garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon paprika

Salt, cayenne and green chiles to taste

Let marinate for 2 hours - 2 days for more flavor.

Carrot and Fennel Salad with Toasted Walnuts

PLACE 1/2 cup raw walnuts in a dry skillet on medium heat and toast until fragrant. Cool and chop.

MIX the following in a bowl:

2 cups shredded carrots

1 medium fennel bulb cut into thin strips

2 scallions, sliced thin (use chives or onions if scallions not available)

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 Tablespoons walnut, flax or olive oilSalt and pepper to taste, can also add anise hyssop leaves, lemon balm or parsley for additional flavor)

SPRINKLE walnut on top and EAT!

Peanut Stew with Winter Vegetables & Cornbread Dumplings

Stew:
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 c diced onions
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tspn cayenne
1/2 tspn sea salt
1 tbsp minced ginger
2 lg cloves garlic
2 c diced white potatoes
1/2 c diced carrots
1/2 c diced parsnips
2 c diced sweet potatoes
3 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp tomato paste
5 c veg stock
white pepper
1/4 c flat leaf parsley

Dumplings:
1/2 c ww pastry flour
1/2 c cornmeal
2 tbsp thyme
2 tspn flaxseeds
1.5 tspn baking powder
1/2 tspn sea salt
3 tbsp soymilk
1 tbsp olive oil

Warm the oil in a lg sauce pan over med heat. Add onions, paprika, cayenne, and salt and saute til soft. Add ginger, garlic, and vegetables and saute until soft ~7min. Decrease  to med. low. Put the peanut butter, tomato paste, and 2 c of stock in blender and mix til smooth. Pour into sauce pan and stir in remaining stock. Bring to simmer, partially cover, and cook ~ 30 min.

For dumplings, put 5 c water in med saucepan and bring to boil. Sift flour, cornmeal, thyme, flax, baking powder, and salt into med bowl and stir with a whisk until blended. Make a well in center, ad soy milk and oil, and stir until it forms a batter. Lower heat of water and maintain slow simmer. With soup spoon, drop tbsp into water, waiting 15 sec between dollops. When batter is used up, cover and simmer until dumplings are puffed (~10 min). Using a slotted spoon, transfer dumplings to a plate. Serve each bowl of stew with a few dumplings on top and garnish with parsley. 

From my daughter Anna, who got it from the Afro Vegan cookbook by Bryant Terry and wowed us with it over the holidays!

Make-Ahead Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole

1 lg (~2 lbs) butternut, peeled, cut, and seeded
2 lg cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tspn fine sea salt
2 c finely chopped kale
For the Almond-Pepita Parmesan:
1/4 c whole almonds
1/4 c roasted pepita seeds
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/8 tspn fine sea salt
1 tspn extra-virgin olive oil

Grease a lg casserole dish with oil. Chop squash into 1” chunks and place into dish. Add garlic, parsley, oil, and salt and toss. Cover with foil and refrigerate. Place kale into airtight container and refrigerate. Place all of the Parmesan ingredients into food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Transfer into airtight container and refrigerate (all can be stored ~3 days). When ready, preheat oven to 400F. Fork holes in foil on the casserole and bake ~45 min (until squash is fork-tender). Remove from oven, reduce heat to 350F. Stir in kale to the squash. Sprinkle the parmesan over top. Bake ~6 min, uncovered, until nuts are lightly toasted and kale has wilted. Serve warm, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

By Angela Liddon - OhSheGlows.com - Karen made this last week - soooooo goood!!!

Asian Cole Slaw with Ginger and Parsley

4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
1 cup julienne cut yellow beets
1 cut julienne cut watermelon radishes
1 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves
½ cup organic hemp seeds
5 tbsp grated ginger
2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon maple syrup
2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon tamari
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp hemp oil 1/4 tspn ground cloves
1/4 tspn ground allspice

Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if desired. Serve immediately at room temperature or chilled, if you prefer

This one is from our shareholder (and super chef) Leslie Cerier - She's awesome - check out her website: http://www.lesliecerier.com

Savory Stuffed Winter Squash

2 med. winter squash
1/3 c chopped walnuts
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 c diced red onion
1/4 c diced celery
1 clove garlic minced
1 1/4 c Jade Pearl rice
3/4 c diced red pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 1/2 c boiling water
1 tbsp fresh thyme
1/2 tsp fresh sage
2 c grated gouda or cheddar cheese
 

Preheat oven to 400F. Leave the squash whole. Place them in a baking pan in the oven for 1 hr. until tender. Meanwhile toast the walnuts in a lg saucepan over med heat, stirring often ~ 5 min. Add the oil, onion, celery, and garlic. Saute for ~ 5 min. until onions soften. Add the rice, pepper, and salt and cook for 2-3 min. Lower the heat, then slowly pour in the water. Cover and simmer ~ 20 min. Stir in the herbs. Taste and adjust seasonings. Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Fill the squash halves with the rice mixture. Top with cheese and serve immed.

From 'Gluten-Free Recipes or the Conscious Cook'  a great seasonal cookbook from our shareholder Leslie Cerier.

Spaghetti Squash Casserole

1 spaghetti squash    
1 c chopped onion    
2 cloves crushed garlic    
2 tomatoes
1/2 lb  mushrooms    
1/2 tsp oregano        
salt and pepper        
1 cup ricotta cheese    
1 cup grated mozzarella    
1/4 cup parsley
1 tsp basil   
1 tsp thyme    
1 c bread crumbs

Slice the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Bake it, face down, on a buttered tray at 375 F for about 30 minutes or until easily pierced by a fork. Cool and scoop out insides. While the squash bakes, saute the onions and garlic with salt, pepper,  mushrooms, and herbs, When onions are soft, add freshly chopped tomatoes. Cook until most of the liquid evaporates. Combine all ingredients. Pour into buttered 2 qt. casserole. Top with lots of grated parmesan. Bake at 375 uncovered for about 40 mins.

You can try this one from the Moosewood Cookbook or ust bake the squash (as above) and use it with a nice spaghetti sauce. Deelish.

Corn and Tomato Chowder

3 scallions
1 tsp oregano and thyme
4 tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup flour
1 cup cream
2 cups fresh corn kernels
1/4 cup parsley

Fresh Brookfield sweet corn and tomatoes will make for an especially tasty soup!! Saute scallions with oregano and thyme over medium heat until browned. Add tomatoes, then 4 cups of water. Lower the heat and simmer 30 minutes covered. Mix flour and cream (watch for lumps!) and add to soup. Simmer and add corn kernels, pepper and parsley. Simmer 15 minutes uncovered and enjoy!

This recipe was found in the Brookfield Archives and is great even when you might think it too hot for soup. Original source unknown!