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Updated: 05/13/2013 - Tiger Stadium may be coming down, but Detroit officials say the historic ballpark's field will be saved.
Updated: 05/13/2013 - Tiger Stadium may be coming down, but Detroit officials say the historic ballpark's field will be saved.
Updated: 07/11/2008 - Kingsmen coach Dean Foster is stepping down after 10 years in charge of the Penn basketball program.
Posted: 07/09/2008 - Not even a six-run lead was enough for the Cleveland Indians to stop their freefall. Especially not facing Miguel Cabrera.
Updated: 07/10/2008 - Carlos Quentin hit a pair of two-run homers and the Chicago White Sox fought back from a five-run deficit to score the go-ahead run on an eighth-inning balk in a 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Posted: 07/09/2008 - In his second start since coming off the disabled list with a right shoulder strain, Carlos Zambrano (10-3) walked none and struck out five while throwing 103 pitches in a dominating performance.
Updated: 07/10/2008 - Tony Stewart is leaving Joe Gibbs Racing to become co-owner of Stewart Haas Racing. South Bend's Ryan Newman is rumored to be joining him.
Updated: 07/10/2008 - Watch Newscenter 16's Angelo Di Carlo's full six minute 1-on-1 interview with Hoosier and 4-time Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon.
Posted: 07/09/2008 - Hardin and Gaudin to the Cubs
Updated: 07/08/2008 - Brey joins McGraw with new deals till 2015.
Updated: 07/08/2008 - One visit was all it took to switch Marlon Pollard
Posted: 07/07/2008 - Best friends took a seat on Sunday to watch some baseball at the Cove as pups, big and small, came out to enjoy a Silverhawks game.
Posted: 07/07/2008 - John Danks had 9 k's to lead the White Sox over the A's 4-3.
Posted: 07/07/2008 - A day after their closer allowed three runs in a disappointing loss, the Cubs took Kerry Wood out of the equation. Chicago banged out 16 hits and got strong starting pitching in a 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Posted: 07/07/2008 - Cubs have MLB leading 7 all stars. White Sox have just two.
Posted: 07/07/2008 - Plymouth HS grad Morgan Uceny missed out on making the Olympics in the 800 meter run last Monday. on Sunday, she just missed out on qualifying for Beijing again in the 1500.
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Posted: 07/06/2008 - Outfielder Rick Ankiel slapped a two-run, two-out single to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a three-run rally and lead the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Cubs.
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In .NET 2.0 and up, we have this thing called Application Settings. Applications can use them to store settings in XML files, app.exe.config and user.config. These are for application-wide and user-specific scopes, and these are placed in appropriate locations, so that roaming profiles work correctly.
Sound familiar? What is the reason that these Application Settings are backed by XML files, instead of simply using the registry? Isn't this exactly what the registry was intended for?
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Day 112 – Baby Blue Eucalyptus is a heavily scented grey green/blue foliage with round to heart shaped leaves. It has a long vase life and is easily dried or preserved for even longer life. In both fresh and dried form eucalyptus not only looks stunning, but its leaves may be used as an air freshener and in medicinal teas.
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Just wondering if anyone can help me, I have written a batch file for users at logon. It is very simple and calls 6 network drives... (net use : "blah blah")
It is a new school year and I have made new network drives and mapped them under new letters. Is there a script that anyone has that deletes all mapped network drives before starting to map new ones? I have tried.... net use "letter": /delete and net use *: /delete but this doesn't work... I am not to good at vbs but wouldnt mind it if any one can help I would be very grateful.


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Smock discusses the "new American family" on NPR
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Krause, Neal. 2012. "Parental Religious Socialization Practices, Connectedness With Others, and Depressive Symptoms in Late Life." The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 22(2): 135-154.
This purpose of this study is to examine two constructs that have been largely overlooked in the study of religious involvement among older people: parental religious socialization practices and feelings of connectedness with others. The data are from an ongoing nationwide survey of older people. Findings from a latent variable model that was designed to examine the two focal constructs provides support for the following relationships:(1) older people whose parents encouraged them to become more involved in religion are more likely to attend worship services; (2) older people whose parents promoted religious involvement and older individuals who attend church more often are more likely to report that they see a fundamental connection among all human beings; (3) older adults who feel more closely connected to others will be more likely to forgive people for the things they have done; and (4) older people who are more forgiving are likely to experience fewer symptoms of depression over time.
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Abu Dhabi revises unfair contractual provisions of service activities
Emirate embarks on review of clauses that undermine consumers' rights
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development is embarking on comprehensive review of unfair contractual provisions which undermine consumers' rights in many service activities in the emirate, as a prelude to refine contractual terms and set more balanced and just contractual relationships between consumers and the service providers at the level of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Within this context, the Department met with a number of representatives of labour recruitment offices in Abu Dhabi, to discuss clauses contained in contracts that govern this business in Abu Dhabi, to primarily maintain the rights of workers and service users.
The Department was briefed by representatives on contracts concerning their activities, in addition to comments and remarks in this regard.
The Policies and Legislation Sector of the Department of Economic Development works to identify and list activities by number of complaints filed by consumers to the Commercial Protection Section; and conducts surveys through questionnaire distributed to target consumers in events organised by the Department. The last questionnaire was distributed during the Commercial Fraud Combating Exhibition, organised by the Department in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, to identify of service activities contracts, which consumers see as unfair; in addition to obtaining feedback on reasons for consumers' dissatisfaction with such contracts and terms; as well as their suggestions in this regard.
The Policies and Legislation Sector of the Department, is also reviewing samples of contracts used in each activity, in order to detect unfair controversial contractual provisions, and suggest preliminary proposals for reformulation of such clauses to make them fairer to consumers.
The Department was keen to meet a number of service providers in each activity in the emirate, and listen to their comments and views on contractual terms and amendments proposed by working groups to each activity, while ensuring protection of the rights and interests of contracting parties.
A general guidance for contracting in each activity will later be sent to service providers through various means of communication.
This initiative is due to be completed within eight months, and aims at formulating a model contract for each activity, in order to safeguard the interests of contracting parties, and simplify contractual jargon and concept to be properly comprehended by average consumers. The Department will conduct comprehensive questionnaires for consumers, to determine how satisfied they are with the services they receive, in accordance with proposed model contracts; and ensure the effectiveness of steps taken to address any deficiencies during application.
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R. Thicke is extremely full of himself. He has an ego bigger than the state of Texas. I wish Paula and son the best. Unless Thicke can come up with another hit song, he will only be a one-hit wonder years from now. This man needs to be humbled asap.
lol. Good one! ^5
This is fake.
She sounded and looked horrible! No wonder the audience did not look impressed.
JMO, but I think the twist / shocker to this ending of Des picking Brooks is that Brooks tells her he is NOT ready to get married yet - And she ends up choosing him anyway! Ha! Bet ya!!! Because she DOES pick him. Think about it - Brooks has not yet even told her he loves her.
Carolinablue - I TOTALLY agree! Your last sentence says it all. Karma will rear it's ugly head and the 3 of them: Aaryn, GM, and Spencer will not only be jobless, but will have to deal with the public's backlash...and it ain't gonna' be pretty. If I were their families, I would fear for them. Aaryn sealed her fate with CBS too - Since Julie Chen's hubby is CEO of CBS, she (Aaryn)will forever be blackballed (no pun intended).
If you have so much of a life...then why are YOU here posting? Why should the mag's be interested in you and your family? -
Don't be hating because you're jealous. Get over yourself and you'll be a lot happier with what you've got in life.
I don't think Paula should have ever brought up something she said 20 to 30 years ago if it has nothing to do with how she conducts herself today.
While I am not an atheist, I totally get your point - and I agree. I have neighbors who are devout Christians, and they are anything BUT Christian-like when it comes to people they don't like. They are the biggest hypocrites I have ever met.
Obviously, the only thing you can think of being concerned about are the material things...so, you believe that if a child has all the material things in life, then they have it made? How shallow of you to believe that that's all there is to life. Good luck with YOUR future my dear - you're gonna' need it!


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School Overview
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|School Membership(s)School Assoc.
|American Montessori Society (AMS)
|Religious Affiliation
|Grades Offered
|Grades Nursery/Preschool - Kindergarten
Student Body
|Total Students
|22 students
|Student Body Type
|% Students of Color
State avg.: 15%
Academics and Faculty
|Total Classroom Teachers
|3 teachers
|Student : Teacher Ratio
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
|Admission Deadline
|None / Rolling
|Yearly Tuition Cost
|Tuition Notes
|In addition to the tuition there are options for before school care after school care and daycare during most holiday closings
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|Olivia Flasdick
|Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
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No matter how diligent we are with our diets, there are some foods that we just can't resist. Whether it's slathering our toast with butter or failing to pass by the box of donuts in the office, sometimes we just can't say no to those vices. You may have tried some tricks, such as using your entire week's supply of Weight Watchers points for that plate of fried chicken, or even believing those yogurts actually taste like the dessert they claim to be, but we all know that the end results are always short of satisfying.
Click here to see the 12 Healthy Fixes for Not So Healthy Foods From Dr. Oz Slideshow
Because sometimes we just can't avoid our guilty pleasures, we asked world-renowned health and fitness expert Dr. Mehmet Oz to lend a hand. Most commonly known as Dr. Oz, he appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2008 as cardiothoracic surgeon, and has since won over the hearts of America through his charm and expert advice. Since his debut with Oprah, Dr. Oz has started his own one-man show where he covers all current and popular health topics. The fourth season of The Dr. Oz Show will premiere this coming Monday, Sept. 10, so now was a better time than ever to have him weigh in on our dilemma. We gave Dr. Oz the top 12 of our most unhealthy, can't-do-without, food obsessions and asked him if there was any chance in making them healthy. We were excited to learn that there's hope for us yet.[slideshow:
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Barrow man, 31, admits urinating in nightspot entrance
A 31-YEAR-OLD reveller has been heavily fined after he urinated in a Barrow nightspot doorway at peak time in the early hours of a Sunday morning.
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TRANSPORT Minister Baroness Kramer will be in Cumbria today to confirm a £16m project to electrify the Windermere branch railway line.
Assault trial date set for Barrow man
A 22-year-old Barrow man will stand trial accused of assault and having a knife in public.
Church seeks permission to reuse century-old Cumbria graves
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Millom man arrested on suspicion of murdering girlfriend in Kenya
A MUM'S "worst nightmare" has come true after her son was arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend in Kenya.
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A YOUNG driver from Barrow has thanked the rescue crew who flew him to hospital after he suffered suspected back and neck injuries in a racing car smash.
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Studio,1 King, 1 Foldout. 1 bathroom, Full Kitchen, Sleeps 3-4
The allure of Beaches of Miramar is as clear as our shoreline. We feature perhaps the best Florida beaches. Escape to a refreshing hideaway where you can unwind and rejuvenate. Admire the beauty of some of the best Gulf beaches. Marvel at the diverse architecture that defines our vibrant communities. Or learn about the area's rich history, culture, and wonders. We promise you an experience filled with lasting memories.
In the Heart of Old Destin. Sunchase town-homes are the original highly-desired beaches of Destin, and you can't get a better seat. You will be within walking distance to some of Destin's favorite Restaurants. 1 block from the Whales Tale There's no pool here, but the ocean is all yours. Just step off your deck onto your own beach.
A 5 min drive of outlet malls, many restaurants, and other retail shopping. Want to go to the Destin Harbor, then give yourself ten minutes driving time, and you're there.
Close to everything, comes with everything.
Purchased in 2012 this newly remodeled unit is a 'No smoking, No pets' Studio unit which will sleep four people The entrance to this unit is ground level with no stairs. The Studio Unit comes fully equipped has a King Size Bed, Kitchen and bath. There is also Queen Sleeper Sofa in the living room. There are 2 Flatscreen TV's, and a DVD Player. The Full Kitchen is equipped with Appliances, Dishes, Silverware, and Cookware. There are Linens, Towels, and a private Washer / Dryer for your convenience.
The private balcony is equipped with chairs for a relaxing evenings in the breeze. A gated staircase allows all renters direct access to the beach and first floor balcony with an outdoor shower and beach chairs to take to the beach, The scenery is complete with both a breathtaking view of the Gulf and the sounds of the waves breaking on the beach.
There is one designated parking spot for this rental that accommodates 2 cars, and it is directly in front of the unit.
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The scenery is complete with both a breathtaking view of the Gulf and the sounds of the waves breaking on the beach. Play in the beach all day and rinse off in the outdoor shower.
Lastly, enjoy privacy since the unit owns all the beach to to the water. No more looking for the perfect beach spot!
- Suitability:
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Low Allergen Environment
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair inaccessible
About Shari Slatton
We are not professional renters. James purchased a home on the beach that has 2 individual units and only need half the space. So, he began by renting out the lower unit. Due to the success of Sticks in the Sand, We now have 4 almost identical townhomes to handle the overflow of request.
Shari Slatton purchased this studio in 2012
Why Shari Slatton chose Miramar Beach
Walking distance to a bar/restaurant and directly on the beach with private ownership all the way to the water. This unit is identical in layout and 4 blocks away from my house. It can be rented 3 ways, a 2 bedroom, studio unit or both. So it was perfect to maintain all my renters in one location.
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Centrally located between Destin, Baytown and Sandestin. I provide everything you need from child toys, chairs and your own piece of private beach to enjoy. There is an outdoor shower to rinse off in and two flat panels to relax indoors. Perfect for a couples getaway, a small family or group of friends. Sleep where you can hear the waves and not see the cars
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This place is amazing. The owner is a very nice guy and really understanding. The house is at a great value and right on the beach. It is extremely close to everything. You have the whales tail at easy walking distance, has station across the street and the outlets within a few minutes. I highly recommend this for anyone's vacation. Ryan


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Lad, I am a coach, I've been a coach a long time, and I still play a reasonable 5.0+ game. I say this not to brag, but so you might listen to me when I tell you this.
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There is NO CHANCE of you playing on the pro tour starting this late. Your whole game needs to be rebuilt from the ground up to have any chance of reaching even 5.0 which is a long way from the pros.
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A mountain of grit is on standby to tackle Cumbria's roads as the county braces itself for another Arctic spell.
A new fleet of 33 gritters – complete with on-board computers and GPS mapping technology with information on temperatures – are also in the wings.
The gritters, which have been out already this year, can be fitted with snow ploughs and two new four wheel drive trucks – with snow blowers – are on hand to tackle some of Cumbria's highest roads.
The county council says they can't grit every road so they concentrate on a "core network of priority routes".
They cover 1,200 miles and will be gritted within the first few hours that ice is on its way.
"First priority routes are gritted within three hours and second priority within five," a spokesman said.
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Forecasters warned yesterday that wintry showers could return later this week. Some parts of the country will struggle to get above freezing on Wednesday and Thursday, with snow and freezing rain possible on high ground, according to Meteogroup.
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csa share – week 26
Welcome to the 26th week of the Pitchfork & Crow CSA!
Here's what's in the share:
- Napa Cabbage*
- Onions
- Rutabaga
- Carrots
- Beets*
- Parsley*
- Lacinato Kale
- Black Forest or Piacentina Winter Squash
- Mizuna/Arugula Mix
- Shishito Pepper Powder
*The freezing weather seems to have gotten to these crops most. We suggest using them up sooner than later as they might not store as well as they have in the past.
It would appear that winter has arrived! This week's cold snap reminded us once again that it can get quite chilly in these parts. In fact, this week's harvest was done in a frozen field. We hope you're all keeping warm and safe! We're looking forward to a return to more normal seasonal temperatures soon.
CSA Member Survey: Thanks to everyone who has filled out the CSA survey. I've been compiling the answers and hope to share them next week. If you haven't yet, we'd appreciate you taking a few minutes to let us know what you think.
Thanksgiving Bulk Orders: We're offering bulk purchases of some items for your holiday meals, or to help stock your pantry as the end of the CSA season arrives next week. Please note that orders are due by Sunday November 23rd and will be delivered at the final CSA pick-up next week. We've included further details in the weekly email. Please let us know if you have any questions.
To help you plan your Thanksgiving grocery shopping, we thought we'd provide our projected share list for next week:
- Pie Pumpkin
- Butternut Winter Squash
- Garlic
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Sugarloaf Chicory
- Celery
- Brussels Sprouts
- Corn Flour
Of course while we're never exactly sure what's going in the share until we're harvesting, we're feeling confident enough to say that the above items will likely make it in.
We're growing a few trials of overwintering vegetables this year including carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage. The seed rep. visited a week ago to check in on the trials as we head into winter. Little did we know winter was coming sooner than we expected. Perhaps this weather is just putting our trials to the test because it will be interesting to see how these varieties come through this chill. Only time will tell of course.
Enjoy the vegetables and we'll see you next week!
Your farmers,
Jeff Bramlett and Carri Heisler
Here are a few recipes to get you inspired:
Root Vegetable Hash with Poached Eggs and Parsley Pesto
- 2 cups (packed) fresh Italian parsley leaves (from 2 bunches)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 small garlic clove, peeled
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch dice peeled Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 pound)
- 2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch dice peeled parsnips
- 2 cups 1/2-inch dice peeled rutabagas
- 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch dice peeled carrots
- 1/2 cup 1/2-inch dice red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 4 large eggs
For pesto:
Blend all ingredients in processor until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
For hash:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss potatoes and next 5 ingredients on prepared sheet; spread in single layer. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables until tender, stirring and turning occasionally, about 45 minutes. Stir in garlic; roast 5 minutes longer. Mix in green onions. Fill large skillet halfway with generously salted water; bring to boil. Reduce heat to maintain steady simmer. Crack eggs, 1 at a time, into custard cup, then slide eggs into simmering water. Poach eggs until softly set, about 3 minutes.
Divide hash among 4 plates. Using slotted spoon, top each serving with 1 poached egg. Drizzle with pesto.
From Epicurious via Bon Appétit by Annie Somerville, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Root-Vegetable-Hash-with-Poached-Eggs-and-Parsley-Pesto-108564
Teriyaki Portobello "Burgers" with Napa Cabbage Slaw
For teriyaki marinade
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine) or medium-dry Sherry
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 fresh Portobello mushrooms (about 1/4 pound each), stems trimmed flush with caps and reserved for another use
For slaw
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 2 cups finely shredded Napa cabbage
- 1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
- 2 scallions, chopped fine
- vegetable oil for brushing mushroom caps
- 4 sesame-seed hamburger buns, split and toasted lightly
Make teriyaki marinade:
In a small saucepan simmer marinade ingredients, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue simmering marinade until reduced to about 1/2 cup and cool to room temperature.
Put mushroom caps and marinade in a large sealable plastic bag, arranging caps in one layer, and seal bag, pressing out excess air. Marinate mushrooms at room temperature, turning bag over several times, 1 hour.
Make slaw:
In a bowl whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, oil, and honey and add cabbage, carrot, and scallions. Toss vegetables well to coat and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat broiler.
Drain mushrooms and arrange, stemmed sides up, on lightly oiled rack of a broiler pan. Broil mushrooms 2 inches from heat and turn over. Brush mushrooms lightly with oil and broil 3 minutes, or until tender. Transfer mushrooms with a slotted spatula to hamburger bun bottoms. Top mushrooms with slaw and bun tops.
From Epicurious via Gourmet, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Teriyaki-Portobello-Burgers-with-Napa-Cabbage-Slaw-12009
Italian Parsley and Beet Salad
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 2 1/4 pounds assorted beets with greens (such as Chioggia, white, golden, and red; 1 1/2 pounds if already trimmed)
- 1/4 small red onion
- 1 1/4 cups Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves (from 1 bunch), torn if desired
- Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer
- Accompaniment: fresh ricotta or farmer cheese, or grated ricotta salata
Whisk together juices, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Trim beets, leaving 1 inch of stems attached, then peel.
Using stems as a handle, slice beets paper-thin (less than 1/8 inch thick) with slicer (wear protective gloves to avoid staining hands), then cut slices into very thin matchsticks.
Thinly slice onion with slicer.
Toss beets, onion, and parsley with dressing and season with salt. Let stand, tossing occasionally, 30 minutes to soften beets and allow flavors to develop.
Toss again and season with salt and pepper before serving drizzled with additional oil.
From Epicurious via Gourmet by Kay Chun, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Italian-Parsley-and-Beet-Salad-354973
csa share – week 25
Here's what's in the share:
- Red Cabbage
- Garlic
- LaRatte Fingerling Potatoes
- Carrots
- Shallots
- Celeriac - Perhaps the least visually appealing of all root vegetables, celeriac makes up for in taste what it lacks in beauty. Add it to soups, or anything else really, for some tasty celery flavor!
- Broccoli or Cauliflower
- Arugula
- Delicata Winter Squash – A fellow CSA member sent along this Sunset article that includes 25 ways to prepare winter squash, whoa! Delicata is one that doesn't need any dressing up in our opinion, but the recipe for Nut-Stuffed Delicata has me intrigued.
- Tomatoes – mixed cherries and green maters, fried green tomatoes anyone?
- Dry Beans – once fresh green beans, then fresh shelling beans, now dry beans! I think it's officially Minestrone season!
Good things come to those who wait, or at least that's how it worked out with our new tractor! After putting down a deposit three weeks back we patiently waited for a loader to be mounted and the delivery to be made. This past Friday it all came together and we officially became the proud owners of a slightly used McCormick F105xl. That photo above shows the new tractor next to the one it's replacing, a 1978 White Field Boss. We were surprised by how similar they are in size once we had them parked next to one another. The McCormick is a little shorter and the rear tires are a little thinner, but otherwise very close in size.
We'll keep the old White around for projects that might be easier to accomplish with two tractors, such as pulling a manure spreader that was filled using the bucket on the new tractor. Gosh we're feeling good about heading into the next season with a new tractor. Not only will we worry less about breakdowns and unexpected costly repairs, we're also making plans to widen the wheelbase on our Farmall Cub cultivating tractor to match the McCormick width. That will be a revolutionary change, allowing us to pull a transplanter! That will be both a time saving and back saving improvement in our operation.
This week we're finally experiencing some cold weather, including our first hard freeze if you can believe it. We've been preparing for this for a month and now it's arrived. With just two weeks left in this season we're hoping to finish up without any winter weather calamities.
As we head towards the end of the season we've prepared the annual CSA survey. We know you're busy folks, but we really appreciate hearing about your experience here at the end of the season. It let's us know what did or didn't work for you, which helps us to improve things in the future. Click here to head over to the online form. We'll also have some paper copies at the pick-up.
Enjoy the vegetables and we'll see you next week!
Your farmers,
Jeff Bramlett and Carri Heisler
Here are a few recipes to get you inspired:
Potato and Celery Root Mash
- 2 1/2 pounds mixed russet, Yukon Gold, and white-skinned potatoes, peeled, cut into 2″ cubes
- 1 1-pound celery root (celeriac), peeled, cut into 3/4″ cubes
- 1 6″ piece of horseradish, peeled, coarsely grated
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- Kosher salt
Place potatoes, celery root, and horseradish in a large pot. Add water to cover by 1″. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-high, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 25-30 minutes.
Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return vegetables to pot; add sour cream, Dijon mustard, and butter. Using a potato masher, coarsely mash vegetables. Add reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if mash is too stiff. Season to taste with salt.
From Epicurious via Bon Appétit by Victoria Granof, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Potato-and-Celery-Root-Mash-368964
Fried Green Tomatoes
- 4 large, firm green tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon paprika or pimentón (a Spanish smoked paprika, available at latienda.com)
- 2 eggs
- Vegetable oil
1. Sprinkle the tomato slices with the salt and pepper; set aside.
2. Combine the cornmeal and paprika in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
3. Cover the bottom of a heavy skillet with 1/2 inch of oil, then place it over medium-high heat.
4. Coat the tomato slices in the egg, then dredge them in the cornmeal mixture.
5. Fry as many tomatoes as fit comfortably in the pan until nicely browned, about 2 minutes a side.
6. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat until all the tomatoes are cooked.
From Epicurious via Cookie by Victoria Granoff, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Fried-Green-Tomatoes-242647
Red Cabbage Salad with Warm Pancetta-Balsamic Dressing
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 6 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (from about 1/2 medium head)
- 1 3-ounce package thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon), finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Place currants in small bowl. Heat vinegar in saucepan over medium heat until hot (do not boil). Pour vinegar over currants; let soak until currants soften, 15 to 20 minutes.
Place cabbage in large bowl; set aside. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium- high heat. Add pancetta; sauté until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Add shallot to pancetta and drippings in skillet; sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in currant- vinegar mixture and olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Pour pancetta mixture over cabbage and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Add almonds and parsley; toss to blend.
From Epicurious via Bon Appétit by Maria Helm Sinskey, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Red-Cabbage-Salad-with-Warm-Pancetta-Balsamic-Dressing-364089
csa share – week 24
Here's what's in the share:
- Leeks
- Sweet Peppers
- Dark Red Norland Potatoes – red on the outside, white on the inside, excellent for boiling or roasting
- Carrots
- Red Ursa Kale
- Misato Rose Radishes (aka watermelon radishes)
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts!
- Spaghetti Squash
- Popcorn – This popcorn is from our friends over at Lonesome Whistle Farm in Junction City. They're good at growing things like grains, beans, and popcorn! We like to put it on the stove or wood stove, but you can pop it in the microwave if you prefer.
We spent a good deal of Saturday and Sunday digging potatoes. We've been good at procrastinating this year with this task and we still have a number of beds yet to dig. I've decided not to worry about our tardiness too much, but instead to focus on getting it done. With a podcast in one ear and a good set of raingear, the work isn't so bad, even in the misty rain and mud. Potatoes are always a rewarding crop, no matter the yield. Plus you never know what you'll dig up, be it colorful rocks or slumbering salamanders.
The field directly across from the potatoes is in a nice rye/clover cover crop for the winter. It wasn't cropped with vegetables this year, and will likely be part of the spring planting rotation. It's only November, and we're barely feeling the seasonal slowdown, but it's hard not to look at that field without thinking forward to spring. Oh the possibilities!
Last week a neighbor shared a box of quince with us. Neither of us had experience with this fall fruit but I endeavored to not waste them, and to re-supply the shelf space reserved for jam and jelly. What a fruit! It looks a bit like a large pear but with a unique taste and it turns red if cooked into a juice, whoa!
We have a long list of perennials we'd like to add to the farm. Blueberries, rhubarb, asparagus, hops, and table grapes to name a few. And then there are the orchard expansion/transition thoughts of planting known varieties of apples and pears and plums and adding a few other fruits like another cherry or two. And now we know about the fall fruit possibilities of the quince! I think we'll continue to work on figuring out this vegetable growing business for the time being, but I feel like those other projects aren't so far off.
We're feeling very lucky lately, to be growing food for you good people and taking care of this piece of land while doing it. Many thanks for supporting our endeavor as we learn and grow and dream.
Enjoy the vegetables and we'll see you next week!
Your farmers,
Jeff Bramlett and Carri Heisler
Here are a few recipes to get you inspired:
Someone in the CSA mentioned Cauliflower Mac & Cheese this past week, which was an excellent suggestion! We made a variation of the recipe below that cut out the topping and actual macaroni noodles because we didn't have them and subbed sour cream for Gruyère cheese. How can you go wrong with creamy cheese sauce?
Skillet Mac and Cheese
- 2 cups 1-inch-wide cauliflower florets
- 1 1/4 cups Light-and-Crisp Whole-Wheat Bread Crumbs
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cups cold low-fat (1%) milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (5 ounces)
- 1/4 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (1 ounce)
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) wholegrain elbow macaroni, cooked for 3 minutes less than the package directions (about 3 cups cooked)
- Nonstick cooking spray
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Place the cauliflower into a steamer basket fitted over the pot, cover, and steam until just tender, about 5 minutes. Finely chop the steamed cauliflower.
In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and oil.
In a large saucepan, whisk together the milk and flour until the flour is dissolved. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cheddar, Gruyère, mustard powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until the cheeses are melted and the mixture is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chopped cauliflower and macaroni and stir until well coated.
Spray an ovenproof 10-inch high-sided skillet with cooking spray. Pour the mixture into the prepared skillet. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture, place on a baking sheet, and bake until the top is browned and the cheese is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.
From Epicurious via Epicurious by Ellie Krieger, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Skillet-Mac-and-Cheese-51182830
Mashed Potatoes with Carrots and Leeks
- 1 leek (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped
- 2 lb potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold or russet (baking) potatoes
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Wash chopped leek well in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well.
Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. Cover with cold water in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, about 18 minutes. Drain and return to saucepan.
While potatoes are simmering, cook carrots in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes, then drain. Cook leek in butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 6 minutes. Add milk, salt, and pepper and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.
Add leek mixture to potatoes and coarsely mash with a potato masher, then stir in carrots.
From Epicurious via Gourmet, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Mashed-Potatoes-with-Carrots-and-Leeks-109125
Radishes with Burrata
- 8 ounces burrata torn into pieces (or use bocconcini)
- 2 thinly sliced watermelon radishes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper
- chopped chives and finely grated lemon zest (for topping)
Tear 8 ounces burrata into pieces (or use bocconcini) and place on a platter.
Toss 2 thinly sliced watermelon radishes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
Arrange radish mixture over burrata and drizzle with any remaining dressing.
Top with chopped chives and finely grated lemon zest.
From Epicurious via Bon Appétit, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Radishes-with-Burrata-51234820
csa share – week 23
Here's what's in the share:
- Cipollini Onions – small Italian onions great for caramelizing
- Shishito Peppers – everyone's favorite "sometimes hot but mostly not" peppers for blistering in hot oil and tossing with salt!
- Carrots
- Bok Choy
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Sunchokes – These are roots of a sunflower variety. We enjoy them shredded and sauteed but they're good roasted and in soups too. Please note that they contain high levels of the carbohydrate inulin, which is difficult for some folks to digest.
- Butterhead Lettuce
- Bartlett Pears – I'm thinking this or this
- Pie Pumpkin – my favorite basic pumpkin pie filling recipe below!
The share has shifted decidedly fallish over the past couple of weeks, just in time for Halloween. We've been enjoying the return of the winter squash and various root staples in our own meals. You can't beat a good medley of roasted roots!
You wouldn't know it from the past few shares, but our luck with cauliflower has been dismal this year. Somehow we managed to fail the first couple of successions, causing us to question if spring and summer cauliflower are even worth trying for. The succession we're into now has at least reminded us how great it can be when it succeeds, so we'll keep at it for the time being. We hope you're getting your fix of it, given how long you've had to wait to get some from us.
It's also good to see the return of the sunchokes. These are the roots of a specific type of sunflower that we discovered when we were CSA members, pre-farming. The size of the roots is such a surprise given the tall, thin sunflower stalks. We love the nutty flavor and delicate texture of this root crop. Plus they grow like weeds if they get some sun and water. We know some folks have trouble digesting the inulin in sunchokes, so please eat them in moderation if you're new to them.
And finally, it's officially pumpkin pie season and we couldn't be happier. We'll take any excuse for pie around here, but testing out the new variety of pie pumpkin this past week was a good one. We had heard good things about Winter Luxury, and they seem to hold up in our taste test. A fine grain for baking into pumpkin puree, and a nice sweet and mild pumpkin taste. The lacy netting on the pumpkin skin is a fun decorative touch of this variety. That recipe above has been my go-to for a basic pie filling after baking a pumpkin for the puree. We hope you enjoy this week's pie pumpkins in your favorite pumpkin concoction!
Enjoy the vegetables and we'll see you next week!
Your farmers,
Jeff Bramlett and Carri Heisler
Here are a few recipes to get you inspired:
Sunchoke Soup with Pumpkin Seeds
- 8 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 2 pounds Jerusalem artichokes (also called sunchokes)*
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped leek (white and pale green parts only)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 7 cups (or more) vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Ground white pepper
- Shelled pumpkin seeds, toasted
- Pumpkin seed oil (optional)
- Sautéed chanterelle mushrooms (optional garnish)
Mix 8 cups water and vinegar in large bowl. Working with 1 Jerusalem artichoke at a time, peel and place in vinegar water to prevent discoloration. Set aside.
Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion, leek, and garlic; sprinkle with salt and sauté until soft and translucent, stirring often, about 12 minutes. Drain artichokes; rinse well and drain again. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Add to onion mixture and sauté 5 minutes. Add 7 cups vegetable broth, increase heat to high, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until artichokes are very tender, about 1 hour. Cool slightly.
Working in batches, puree soup in blender until very smooth. Return to pot. Rewarm soup, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if needed to thin. Stir in cream and season to taste with salt and white pepper. do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm before continuing. Divide soup among bowls and garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds; top with a drizzle of pumpkin seed oil and some sautéed mushrooms, if desired.
From Epicurious via Bon Appétit, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sunchoke-Soup-with-Pumpkin-Seeds-350413
Thai Chicken Salad
1 bag of broccoli slaw about (2 or 3 cups)
1 cup sliced papaya
1 cup sliced cucumber
2 cups baby bok choy, chopped in small pieces (2 small bok choy)
1 red chili pepper, diced
4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded or cut in small pieces
1/4 cup chopped mint
1/2 cup peanuts or slivered almonds
juice from 2 limes
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp fish sauce
a pinch of red pepper flakes
- Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl and toss.
- In a smaller bowl mix all dressing ingredients together. Pour over salad and toss well.
From Jo Cooks, http://www.jocooks.com/healthy-eating/thai-chicken-salad/
Cauliflower Cake
- 1 small cauliflower, outer leaves removed, broken into 1 1/4-inch/3-cm florets (1 pound/450 g)
- 1 medium red onion, peeled (6 ounce/170 g)
- 5 tablespoons/75 ml olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 7 eggs (scant 1 pound/440 g)
- 1/2 cup/15 g basil leaves, chopped
- 1 cup/120 g all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 5 ounces/150 g coarsely grated Parmesan or another mature cheese
- Salt and black pepper
- Melted unsalted butter, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
Place the cauliflower florets in a saucepan and add 1 teaspoon salt. Cover with water and simmer for 15 minutes, until the florets are quite soft. They should break when pressed with a spoon. Drain and set aside in a colander to dry.
Cut 4 round slices off one end of the onion (each 1/4 inch/5 mm thick) and set aside. Coarsely chop the rest of the onion and place in a small pan with the oil and rosemary. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until soft. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Transfer the onion to a large bowl, add the eggs and basil, whisk well, and then add the flour, baking powder, turmeric, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and plenty of pepper. Whisk until smooth before adding the cauliflower and stirring gently, trying not to break up the florets.
Line the base and sides of a 9 1/2-inch/24-cm spring-form cake pan with parchment paper. Brush the sides with melted butter, then mix together the sesame and nigella seeds and toss them around the inside of the pan so that they stick to the sides. Pour the cauliflower mixture into the pan, spreading it evenly, and arrange the reserved onion rings on top. Place in the center of the oven and bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown and set; a knife inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean. Remove from the oven and leave for at least 20 minutes before serving. It needs to be served just warm, rather than hot, or at room temperature.
From Epicurious via Epicurious by Yotam Ottolenghi, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cauliflower-Cake-51254830
csa share – week 22
Welcome to the 22nd week of the 2014 Pitchfork & Crow Summer CSA!
Here's what's in the share:
- Pentland Brig Kale - another favorite variety from our friends at Adaptive Seeds
- Garlic
- Jimmy Nardello Sweet Peppers – many of these peppers are drying down but we still think they're tasty. Chop them up and throw them in your stir fry or soups or dehydrate them for red pepper flakes!
- Carrots
- Mountain Rose Potatoes – Red on the inside and outside both! A good multi-purpose variety great baked, mashed, or fried.
- Dill - We're thinking potatoes and dill!
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Daikon Radishes – check out the slaw recipe down below, or perhaps Sake Pickles are more your thing?
- Fennel
- Mixed Tomatoes
- Carnival Winter Squash – Epicurious says: "Breed an acorn squash with a sweet dumpling squash, and you get a carnival squash. While the carnival squash's exterior resembles both of its relatives', its yellow flesh is mellow and sweet. Use it wherever acorn squash or butternut squash is called for in a recipe."
We've deemed the final CSA member farm visit a success! Many thanks to everyone who made it out on Saturday to enjoy an afternoon on the farm in the gorgeous fall weather. The potluck spread was delicious, the pumpkins were plentiful enough, and the cidering must have been a hit because our fruit cooler is a lot emptier these days. Jeff says one of his favorite parts of his job is taking kids on tractor rides and I think he got his fill on Saturday with many trips back and forth to the pumpkin patch.
Are you carving your jack-o-lanterns from the farm? Or setting up fun displays? We're big fans of pumpkins and would love to see photos of your creations! Share them in the P&C CSA member Facebook group.
It's been a busy week of running rainy day errands and then preparing for Saturday's farm event. The biggest news is that we bought a tractor! Some time ago I mentioned that we were delving into the world of tractor financing in hopes of upgrading our machinery situation. We've had enough of leaking hydraulic fluid, difficult starting requiring constant jumping off, smoky exhaust, and frequent and expensive break-downs. After filling out many forms and signing our lives away, we secured a loan from the Farm Service Agency, the same government agency that we have our farm land loan through. And then the tractor search commenced. The tractor we had had our eye on sold while we were figuring out financing, so with our new loan in hand we began shopping around in earnest.
We're effectively replacing our field work tractor, the 1978 White Field Boss, though we'll keep that tractor around as a back-up. Currently we use the White for mowing, discing, tilling, spreading fertilizer, and any heavy lifting that requires either a bucket or forklift forks. With this new purchase we're looking to increase the number of ways we use our field work tractor. In addition to all of the ground work I mentioned we're hoping to also use it for transplanting and eventually some cultivation tasks too.
Here's what we wanted in a new tractor:
- Narrow enough to drive down beds without running over vegetables
- Short enough to drive through field houses, no cab
- A creeper gear to drive slowly when pulling a transplanter
- Well placed exhaust pipe that isn't too tall or blowing on person riding transplanter
- 4 wheel drive for more traction
- Enough horsepower to pull our implements
- Rear hydraulic fittings for running our disc
- Commonly available parts for easy replacement
- Under 1,000 hours
- Fit within our loan budget
- A bucket was a plus, but one that is heavy duty and can be removed quickly when needed
After weeks of searching Craigslist and the local tractor dealerships and debating which of these items on our wishlist might have to be scratched, we called up a tractor shop/small dealer in Aurora who had helped a couple of other farm friends locate tractors. It turned out he had just what we were looking for and we signed the papers on Friday on a McCormick F105xl with 615 hours. It will be delivered in a few weeks, after they install loader mounts and a loader. We sure are glad to have that project marked off the To Do list, and we're excited to get this new machine into action!
Enjoy the vegetables and we'll see you next week!
Your farmers,
Jeff Bramlett and Carri Heisler
Here are a few recipes to get you inspired:
Daikon, Carrots, and Broccoli Slaw
- 8 ounces daikon (Japanese white radish),* peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 large)
- 6 ounces peeled baby carrots
- 6 ounces broccoli stems, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce*
Fit processor with large-hole grating disk. Working with a few pieces at a time, push daikon, carrots, and broccoli stems through feed tube until all vegetables are grated. Transfer vegetables to medium bowl. Add green onions. Whisk vinegar, ginger, oil, and chili-garlic sauce in small bowl to blend; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and serve.
* Available at most supermarkets and at Asian markets.
From Epicurious via Bon Appétit, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Daikon-Carrot-and-Broccoli-Slaw-240679
Kale Squash Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- A generous pinch black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, small diced, about 1 1/2 cups
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 inches fresh ginger, finely minced, about 1/4 cup
- 1 pound kale, approximately one large bunch, (I prefer curly kale but lacinato kale will also work), washed, and chopped into 2 inch slices
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1–1 1/2 cups water
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large saucepan, put the squash and just enough water to cover. Cover the pan. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to medium, cook 20–30 minutes until squash is soft but not falling apart. You should be able to easily stick a butter knife through a piece of squash. Drain excess water.
3. Add cream, nutmeg and salt to the squash. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. (Or put everything in a blender. You will need to add a little bit of water to get it to blend well.) Set aside.
4. In a 4 quart saucepan, cook onion, garlic, and ginger in olive oil till soft.
5. Add kale, red pepper, water, crushed tomatoes. Cook till kale is soft and turns a duller green.
6. Add salt and vinegar. Stir and remove from heat.
7. Fill the bottom of an 8×8 inch pan with the kale tomato mixture. Top with the creamed squash, smoothing out the top.
8. Bake 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
From Epicurious via Epicurious, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Kale-Squash-Salad-51209860
Broccoli, Red Pepper, and Cheddar Chowder
- 1 small head broccoli (1/2 pound)
- 1 large boiling potato (1/2 pound)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- l large garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
Discard tough lower third of broccoli stem. Peel remaining stem and finely chop. Cut remaining broccoli into very small (1-inch) florets. Cook florets in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking, then drain. Reserve 3 cups cooking water for chowder.
Peel potato and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook potato, onion, bell pepper, broccoli stems, and garlic in butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add cumin, salt, pepper, and mustard and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add reserved cooking water and simmer (partially covered), stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cream and cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, then season with salt and pepper.
Purée about 2 cups of chowder in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pot. Add florets and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
From Epicurious via Gourmet, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Broccoli-Red-Pepper-and-Cheddar-Chowder-105893
csa share – week 21
Welcome to the 21st week of the 2014 Pitchfork & Crow Summer CSA!
Here's what's in the share:
- Salad Mix
- Red Onions
- Poblano & Jalapeno Peppers
- Carrots
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Radishes
- Cilantro
- Tomatillos
- Butternut Winter Squash
CSA Member Potluck! We're looking forward to this weekend's final CSA farm visit of the season! Potluck lunch around 12:30pm with cidering, pumpkin picking, and a farm tour to follow. The weather looks like some rain on Saturday, but we'll set up under cover if needed. Check this week's CSA member email for the full details.
Although the weather hasn't felt like it, the calendar says it's mid-October and time to get the very last of the planting done for the season. This weekend we got our overwintering onions and garlic in the ground! We also planted the last of the salad mix. It sure is a relief to have made the final planting push and to have that off the To Do list.
We'll be bringing some extra garlic cloves to the pick-ups if you'd like to stick some in the ground too. It will overwinter, shoot up next spring, and you can eat it as green garlic in the late spring or harvest it as garlic heads once it begins to dry down next summer.
As we head into the last month and a half of the summer CSA, we hope you're thinking about stocking up for winter. Interested in buying locally grown bulk grains, milled flours, dry beans, fruit, or extra winter squash or root vegetables? Several events will be taking place around the valley for just that purpose! Check out the "Fill-Your-Pantry" details on the Ten Rivers Food Web website for information on bulk buying opportunities in Corvallis, Eugene, and Shedd in the coming weeks.
Speaking of the end of the summer CSA, we have a few spots open in the Winter CSA program for folks who pick-up in Salem if you're interested in staying on for the next six months of local vegetables. Details can be found on the Winter CSA page. We'd like to give preference to current CSA members, so please send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com if you'd like to join the Winter CSA and we'll get you signed up. Also, for folks who currently pick-up at the farm, we're working on an alternative and we'll let you know the plans soon.
Enjoy the vegetables and we'll see you next week!
Your farmers,
Jeff Bramlett and Carri Heisler
Here are a few recipes to get you inspired:
Green Poblano Rice (Arroz Verde al Poblano)
- 1 2/3 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 fresh poblano chiles, stems and seeds removed, and roughly chopped
- 12 sprigs cilantro, plus extra for garnish
- Salt, about 1/2 teaspoon if using salted broth, 1 teaspoon if using unsalted or water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
- 1 cup rice, preferably medium grain
- 1 small white onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
The flavoring: In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the broth and chiles, bring to a boil, then partially cover and simmer gently over medium to medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until the chiles are very soft. Pour the chile mixture into a food processor, add the cilantro (stems and all), and process to a smooth puree. Press through a medium-mesh strainer into a bowl and stir in the salt.
The rice: Wipe the pan clean, add the oil and heat over medium. Add the rice and onion, and cook, stirring regularly, until the rice is chalky looking and the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook a minute longer.
Add the warm (or reheated) chile liquid to the hot rice pan, stir once, scrape down any rice kernels clinging to the side of the pan, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Uncover and check a grain of rice: It should be nearly cooked through. If the rice is just about ready, turn off the heat, re-cover and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes longer to complete the cooking. If the rice seems far from done, continue cooking for 5 minutes or so, retest, then turn off the heat and let stand a few minutes longer. Fluff with a fork, scoop into a warm serving dish, decorate with cilantro sprigs and it's ready to serve.
Advance preparation: The rice can be made several days ahead; turn out the fluffed rice onto a baking sheet to cool, transfer to a storage container, then cover and refrigerate. Reheat the rice in a steamer basket set over boiling water.
Variations and improvisations: An obvious variation is to use 3 or 4 long green (Anaheim) chiles, or to mix poblanos and long greens with hotter chiles like jalapeño, manzano or habanero. Grilled corn cut from 1 cob or 1 large grilled zucchini (cubed) are tasty vegetable add-ins. About 1 cup coarsely shredded roast (or barbecued) pork or smoked salmon, mixed in toward the end of cooking, will make green rice a full meal.
From Epicurious via Epicurious by Rick Bayless, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Green-Poblano-Rice-Arroz-Verde-al-Poblano-15367
Grilled Skirt Steaks with Tomatillos Two Ways
For tomatillo salsa:
- 4 pasillas de Oaxaca (dried smoked chiles), wiped clean
- 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and rinsed, then quartered
- 1 cup packed cilantro sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
For steaks and tomatillo salad:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 3/4 pounds skirt steak, halved
- 1/2 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Make salsa:
Slit chiles lengthwise, then stem and seed. Heat a dry heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then toast chiles, opened flat, turning and pressing with tongs, until more pliable and slightly changed in color, about 1 minute. Cover chiles with hot water in a bowl and soak until softened, about 20 minutes, then drain.
Purée chiles, tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, brown sugar, molasses, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook salsa (it will spatter), stirring occasionally, until slightly thicker, 5 to 8 minutes.
Grill steaks:
Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure.
Whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 tsp pepper, then coat steaks.
Oil grill rack, then grill steaks, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until grill marks appear, 4 to 6 minutes total for medium-rare. Let steaks rest on a cutting board, loosely covered with foil, 10 minutes.
Make salad while steaks rest:
Thinly slice tomatillos and toss with cilantro, shallot, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
Cut steaks into serving pieces and top with salsa and salad.
From Epicurious via Gourmet by Ian Knauer, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Grilled-Skirt-Steaks-with-Tomatillos-Two-Ways-350249
Pickled Radishes
- 10 red radishes, trimmed, unpeeled, quartered
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Combine first 3 ingredients in a clean 1 quart glass jar. Add vinegar, salt, and sugar. Cover; shake until sugar and salt begin to dissolve. Refrigerate for at least 3 days, shaking once a day. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. (The flavor mellows the longer the mixture pickles.) Keep chilled.
From Epicurious via Bon Appétit by Eric Werner, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pickled-Radishes-366455
csa share – week 20
Welcome to the 20th week of the 2014 Pitchfork & Crow Summer CSA!
Here's what's in the share:
- Spicy Salad Mix – a mix of mizuna, arugula, and tatsoi, this mix could be lightly braised as cooking greens too!
- Garlic
- Sunset Italian Mix Sweet Peppers
- Carrots
- Lacinato Kale – everyone's favorite for kale chips!
- Broccoli
- Summer Leeks
- Ozette Fingerling Potatoes
- Celery
- Winter Squash – red Potimarron or Stella Blue, some of our favorite of the winter squashes with drier meat than other varieties
This past weekend we went out to Bauman's Farm in Gervais to cheer on our friend and her 411# pumpkin in the Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off. Her pumpkin was only a quarter of the weight of the largest of the giant pumpkins, but it wasn't the smallest either. Going into the day, I didn't realize quite how seriously some folks take the growing of giant pumpkins. Evidently they start them very early in the season, grow them inside greenhouses, and use heaters to keep them warm. After so much effort, it's no wonder they're hoping to win the big prize. A highlight was the witnessing of a world record being set in the giant squash category. We were told a world record was set in Switzerland a few days before for the giant pumpkin category. People all over the world are growing giant pumpkins thanks to the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth!
All the focus on pumpkins reminded me that we have a patch of our own for you to visit soon. You won't find any giant pumpkins in our patch, though we did have a few nice looking volunteer field pumpkins come out of the pole bean area. As I've mentioned in previous weeks, October 18th is the last CSA member potluck of the season, and your chance to choose a pumpkin out of the field. Check this week's member email for further details.
We had our first frost warning last week. We decided not to take any chances and harvested the last of the peppers. There were quite a few out there, so we'll still be sharing them with you from storage. Though the frost didn't materialize, Jeff did get the pepper area quickly prepped and sown into cover crop. Sowing cover crop is perpetually at the top of the "To Do" list at this point in the season. We also endeavored to make some progress on our potato harvesting. This time of year we begin to run low on storage totes and cooler space, so it's a delicate dance of what's to be harvested and when. As we're trying to gt the potatoes out of the ground, we hope to get our garlic and overwintering onions in the ground. We hear there's a good rain headed this way by the weekend and we're looking forward to it!
Enjoy the vegetables and we'll see you next week!
Your farmers,
Jeff Bramlett and Carri Heisler
Here are a few recipes to get you inspired:
Risotto with Butternut Squash, Leeks, and Basil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled butternut squash (from 21/4 pounds squash)
- 3 cups 1/2-inch-wide slices leeks (white and pale green parts only)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 4 14-ounce cans (or more) vegetable broth
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional (for serving)
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add squash and sauté until beginning to soften and brown around edges, about 5 minutes. Transfer squash to medium bowl.
Reduce heat to medium; add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, leeks, and thyme to same pot and stir until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir 1 minute. Add 1 cup broth and simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes. Add remaining broth by 1/2 cupfuls, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding next, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Return squash to pot. Continue to cook until rice is just tender but still very creamy, stirring gently and often, about 10 minutes longer (about 25 minutes total cooking time). Remove from heat. Stir in basil and 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl and serve with additional Parmesan cheese.
From Epicurious via Bon Appétit, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Risotto-with-Butternut-Squash-Leeks-and-Basil-362289
Broccoli, Red Pepper, Cheddar Chowder
- 1 small head broccoli (1/2 pound)
- 1 large boiling potato (1/2 pound)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- l large garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
Discard tough lower third of broccoli stem. Peel remaining stem and finely chop. Cut remaining broccoli into very small (1-inch) florets. Cook florets in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking, then drain. Reserve 3 cups cooking water for chowder.
Peel potato and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook potato, onion, bell pepper, broccoli stems, and garlic in butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add cumin, salt, pepper, and mustard and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add reserved cooking water and simmer (partially covered), stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cream and cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, then season with salt and pepper.
Purée about 2 cups of chowder in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pot. Add florets and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
From Epicurious via Gourmet, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Broccoli-Red-Pepper-and-Cheddar-Chowder-105893
Celery Soup
- 1 chopped head of celery
- 1 chopped large waxy potato
- 1 chopped medium onion
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- Salt
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Celery leaves
- Olive oil
- Flaky sea salt
Combine 1 chopped head of celery, 1 chopped large waxy potato, 1 chopped medium onion, and 1 stick unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; season with salt.
Cook, stirring, until onion is tender, 8–10 minutes.
Add 3 cups low sodium chicken broth; simmer until potatoes are tender, 8–10 minutes. Purée in a blender with 1/4 cup fresh dill; strain. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream. Serve soup topped with celery leaves, olive oil, and flaky sea salt.
From Epicurious via Bon Appétit, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Celery-Soup-51246210