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Savory Sweet Potatoes

July 30, 2014

This idea for sweet potatoes comes from closer to home. Lisa Rochon is a New Orleans-born chef and caterer who has a booth at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market. This recipe is one she demonstrated in November as an alternative to the traditional “sweet” sweet potato side dish. Lisa sells her fine herbes mixture at the market. You can find similar mixes at the store, or you can substitute something else. Fine herbes are traditionally a mixture of parsley, chives, chervil and tarragon.

Kohlrabi and Turnip Slaw

July 30, 2014

I mentioned before that I’ve become a big fan of kohlrabi in slaw. Here’s a recipe demonstrated at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market by Jason Paolini of Restaurant Eugene and Holeman & Finch. No crème fraiche? You could use sour cream or yogurt or, yes, even mayonnaise. No turnips? Just leave them out, maybe adding another carrot.

Sweet Potato Soup with Ginger, Leek and Apple

July 30, 2014

For one idea I’ve gone to my favorite source, the New York Times. Just today Martha Rose Shulman presented this recipe for Sweet Potato Soup With Ginger, Leek and Apple. Because I’m not a fan of leeks (too expensive to just have lying around waiting for a recipe), I’ll substitute an onion. Stronger/different flavor, I know … but that’s ok with me. Everything else is something I have on hand. My preferred kind of recipe.

Sautéed Broccoli and Bok Choy

July 25, 2014

The trick to cooking bok choy is understanding that the thick stems need different treatment from the thin leaves. This recipe takes all that into account.

notes about beet greens

July 25, 2014

You may be looking for something different to do with those beet greens. Of course you can saute them a little olive oil with the onions and garlic scapes, and just enjoy them that way. At my house, I find that everything goes with potatoes, so if I pan fry some potato cubes with the…
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Garlic Scape Pesto

July 25, 2014

If you’re wondering how to use the wonderful late spring surprise of garlic scapes in today’s box, you’ll find that these long curling stalks are soft and juicy, and just right for adding garlic flavor without overwhelming a dish. Cut them into thin slices and add them to anything that could use a little garlic but without the drama. Chop them up and add them to eggs or stir them while you’re cooking rice or bulgur. Add chopped scapes to cream cheese, stir in a little sour cream, and you’ve got the CSA version of French onion dip.

If you want a recipe, here’s one for Garlic Scape Pesto from the Washington Post.

Cold sauce: Nuoc Cham

July 25, 2014

Although it will keep up to two weeks in the refrigerator, nuoc cham is best when freshly made.

Warm sauce: Anchovy and Olive Oil Sauce

July 25, 2014

Instead of trying to dream up with to do with all the individual components of this week’s box, I thought I’d offer an option that would feature several. Where one kohlrabi might not go far in a single dish, combined with some of its neighbors from the box, it can make a really wonderful meal.

I love the way dipping sauces bring things together. Here’s a suggestion for one warm and one cold version. They’d both work well for dipping sliced raw fennel or kohlrabi, carrots and beets (raw or steamed), or you can pour either one over wilted beet greens or Swiss chard. The ideas come from The Splendid Table, that wonderful NPR program on all things delicious.

This is the classic “bagna cauda” perfect for vegetables and bread. Don’t be afraid of the anchovies, although you can leave them out if you absolutely must. And if you have a garlic scape or two left over from last week, try them in this recipe. Also delicious over pasta, maybe with those wilted greens.

Roasted Beets, Cabbage and Whole Grain Salad

July 25, 2014

So after reviewing the box, I’m ready to make a salad, but not with the lettuce. How about something with cooked grains, the Chinese cabbage, and roasted beets? You can use any grain you like here – rice, bulgur, farro, millet, couscous, whatever you have on hand. The cabbage is nice for salad because every bit of that leaf is tender.

MellowBellies Frittata

July 25, 2014

And here’s one more recipe for greens – a frittata. Bake it in a pie plate and cut into wedges for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Bake it in a square pan and cut into bite size pieces for a pre-dinner nibble. It’s good at room temperature, hot or cold, and accommodates whatever greens you want to put into it. The recipe will also accommodate whatever cheese you have on hand. It’s hard to go wrong here. I’ve included a method for steaming greens in the microwave. I prefer to do that instead of heating up the kitchen with lots of boiling water. But you should use whatever method you prefer.