Junk Food Science
You may be surprised at some things that interest food scientists, and how they are used to ensure maximum crave values in processed foods.
Swiss Chard Frittata
This frittata recipe is quite versatile. While it specifies Swiss chard as a main ingredient, the chard can be replaced with any number of greens or other vegetables.
CSA 2021, Week 6
This week, I found scallions, swiss chard, spinach, arugula and lettuce in my CSA delivery from Elysian Fields Farm.
Harira
Harira is a fragrant lentil stew with variations across the Mediterranean and Middle East. In Muslim households, it is traditionally served to break the daily fast of Ramadan. Loaded with ginger and spice and lemon and herbs, it’s a feast for the senses. Other than the fresh herbs, most of the ingredients are pantry items, so you can make it most any time.
Carolina Gumbo Z’herbs
This gumbo features North Carolina style smoked pulled pork, and it includes 5 different greens to ensure you’ll meet 5 new friends.
CSA 2021, Week 5
This week, Elysian Fields Farm sent me some baby bok choy, radishes, carrots, baby kale and a lettuce mix.
Slaw, Simple and Versatile
Cabbage slaws are wonderful, but don’t limit yourself. You can mix and match many crispy raw vegetables into the mix. Cabbage may be omitted entirely.
Arugula and Strawberry Salad with Tangy/Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing
Local strawberries at the farmers’ market are harbingers of Spring. Their arrival, and delectability, are worthy of celebration. One of my favorite spring salads pairs peppery arugula with the tangy sweet of strawberries. Add some goat cheese and toasted almonds, and dress with a Tangy/Sweet Poppyseed Dressing, and you’ve got a wonderful start to a meal.
Cream of Kholrabi Soup
Kohlrabi, the strange-looking cousin to the cabbage, is the star of this soup made using my versatile Cream of Anything Soup mother dish recipe.
Cream of Anything Soup
Cream of Anything Soup is a mother dish. To master a mother dish means that you can take what you know and use it to make a huge variety of dishes. This is the only creamy soup recipe you will ever need! Whatever season of the year, you can find fresh ingredients at the farmers’ market which will work wonderfully in this soup.
CSA 2021, Week 4
This week’s CSA provided some wonderfully wacky looking kohlrabi along with curly kale, peppery arugula, mixed lettuce and cilantro.
About Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is one strange looking vegetable. It looks like a root vegetable, but it’s actually a bulbous stem which grows just above the ground.