The 4th Annual Green Brooklyn…Green City Conference, coordinated by the Center for the Urban Environment, is New York City’s largest showcase of green and sustainability issues, programs, and products. A full day fair and symposium, Green Brooklyn…Green City brings together the community, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to share ideas with the public about […]
A friend of mine recommended this recipe for grilled corn salsa. Since we got corn, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and cilantro from the farm this week, I think now is the time to try it out! 4 ears corn, in their husks 2 jalapeno peppers 2 vine-ripened, tomatoes, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1/2 […]
From a fellow CSA member, Jonny Sender: I’ve been meaning to pass along this NY Times plum torte recipe. It also works very well with other fruit, apples and cranberries, peaches etc. I’ve added additional spices when making it with apples, crushed cardamom seeds (out of the pod), clove, nutmeg. It’s one of the easiest […]
This week we’re expecting the following veggies from Woodbridge Farm: 1 – Carrots 2 – Celery 3 – Garlic 4 – Basil 5 – Choice of other herbs 6 – Salad Greens 7 – Zucchini and/or Cucumbers 8 – Tomatoes 9 – Kale 10 – Beans 11 – Peppers or Eggplants 12 – Hot peppers
==================== COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH KATE STRASSMAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 6:30 p.m. MAPLE STREET SCHOOL ==================== START THE FALL THE RIGHT WAY BY LEARNING SOMETHING NEW! Schedule your share pick-up around this this excellent cooking demonstration with Kate Strassman, fellow CSAer and Chef Extraordinaire. Learn new ways to cook with your CSA shares! Chef Kate will […]
I just love this recipe for Tzatziki from The Joy of Cooking. It’s a cucumber and yogurt salad that can be used as a dip or spread, or even eaten with a spoon. I’ve left out the step of draining the yogurt and instead specified that you use Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is much richer […]
There’s a fascinating profile on our fruit farmer in NY Magazine. I’ve never met Amy Hepworth, but I’d love too… she sounds like quite a character! In addition to describing how Amy and her partner took over the farm after her father left, the article also gives a great example of Hepworth’s techniques for “minimal […]
Here’s what we’re expecting from Woodbridge Farm this week: Potatoes Onions Zucchini Cucumbers Peppers and/or Eggplant Corn Salad Greens and/or Arugula Swiss Chard Beans and/or Edamame Tomatoes Basil
Last year I would often pick up my share towards the end of distribution and would see bags and bags of leftover celery. The poor celery was so often passed on by members who just didn’t know what to do with it. I would always take my share of it only to have it sit […]
Thanks to everyone who came out to our BBQ last Saturday, and especially to Kimberly and Vince for hosting the party in their back yard! It was great to see everyone and try all the delicious food people prepared, including 3 (yes, three!) different types of fruit cobblers/crisps. Here are the links to my recipes […]
