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100 lbs Heavier!
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I am officially 100lbs heavier...ok, not really, but our 100 lbs of veggies pick up was last Tuesday. Here's a list of our loot: 25...
Sweet Potato and Yukon Gold Gratin
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Happy day before after Thanksgiving! (Oops. This should have been posted two days ago...) If you have some extra potatoes and sweet pota...
Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemon Marinade
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Remember that preserved lemons recipe I posted in early September? Well, I popped open a jar and made a delicious lemon and cilantro marina...
Spinach and Feta Triangles
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Spinach was abundant in my early fall shares. When I noticed the spinach piling up in the fridge, I realized it was time to take action, a...
Curried Vegetable Soup
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This week was the first week of no veggie pickup since June. I have to be honest here and say that I was kind of relieved. I have been feel...
Dave's Fifth Inning Stew
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David mentioned to me earlier on in the week that WE should make a stew. I agreed, but suggested that HE make the stew. I only gave Dave on...
I Want This Book
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The Encyclopedia of Pasta , by Oretta Zanina De Vita and translated by Maureen B. Fant. Read about it in the NY Times . "Through hund...
100 lbs for $100
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When we received our CSA newsletter two weeks ago, David got all excited by the following Mountain View Farm offer to their current share-ho...
My New Logo
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I just wanted you to be formally introduced to my new logo. Fancy, right? It's designed by my friend and design-extraordinaire, John Tu...
Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup
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Nicole Kutcher
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I have been receiving Cooking Light magazine for the past few years. While I read all the recipes each month, I am rarely interested enoug...
Apple Butter
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David Kutcher
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This fall, we're tackling a little apple butter project. The goal? Make 75 jars of apple butter by October 17! The reason? Our very...
Roasting Potatoes (and a recipe)
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Nicole Kutcher
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So, a friend of mine asked me this week how to roast potatoes. Some people might think this is one of those questions one might label stu...
Apple Dutch Baby
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Nicole Kutcher
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Yesterday felt like fall, but not the fall I enjoy. Crisp with a side of cool? Yes, please. Wet and miserable? No thank you! I felt like...
Preserved Lemons
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Nicole Kutcher
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As far as I know, there are no lemon groves in New England, so this is a post unrelated to my garden or any farm in my area. We love making...
Summer Wind-Down
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Nicole Kutcher
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It may (or may not) have been noted that I've been m.i.a. recently. I have not stopped eating, nor have I ceased going to the farm eac...
Cilantro Corn Salad
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Here's a quick corn salad that tastes great warm or cold. Fresh corn, roasted chile peppers, and onions add crunch, butter adds silkine...
Two Types of Pickles
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Pickles. Tart, sour, garlicky, sweet, and spicy are all flavors that I enjoy when eating pickles. I really love almost any type of pickle t...
Grilled Summer Bounty
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Since we were headed out of town this weekend, I decided to grill up almost any vegetable that was still hanging around our kitchen. The ...
Goat Cheese-Stuffed Zucchini with a Tomato Reduction
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We've made this recipe twice this summer, and it's quite tasty. Served with a simple green salad and a piece of grilled chicken or...
Bye-Bye Babies
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Nicole Kutcher
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Our CSA newsletters for the past few weeks have included paragraphs lamenting the Phytopythora infestans that has been destroying tomato cr...
Sangria!
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David Kutcher
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As promised, I am providing you with my friend Corrie’s red sangria recipe. Although this has nothing to do with produce received from the C...
T.W. Food, A Review
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Nicole Kutcher
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I just wanted to write a quick little ditty about the amazing birthday dinner I had last week in Cambridge, MA. David was on restaurant-det...
Crabapple Liqueur
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David Kutcher
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When we moved into our home a few years ago, we were excited to discover that four of the trees in our yard were fruit bearing. We have thr...
Quick Tip: Fresh Tomato, Eggplant, and Basil Stacks
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Here's a quick meal or easy appetizer that really tastes as good as this picture looks. David and I ate this for dinner on the evening ...
Eggplant Parmesan with a Garden Vegetable Sauce
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I am half Italian and half German. If pressed to choose which side I identify with more, I'd say the Italian. My maiden name ends in an ...
Carrot Cupcakes with a Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
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Preface: Sorry about this past week and the lack of posts. Life happens. Let's move on, shall we? Last weekend, we attended a Summer ...
Hot, Hot, Hot!! (and Raspberry Jam)
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Well, it's finally starting to feel like summer. I can't step outside without feeling gross, the AC in my office isn't working...
Savory Cabbage Soup
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I can't believe I'm writing this, but I'm actually already looking forward to the fall. Perhaps it's the lousy summer weat...
Quick Tip: Kale
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Did you know that you can freeze kale? Prior to ever having a reason to know this very useful tidbit, I did not, although, it makes complet...
Mark Bittman, Mr. Supersmart
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A friend alerted me to an article in the Dining and Wine section of the New York Times yesterday, entitled "101 Simple Salads for the S...
Sauteed Chard with Currants
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As we were making dinner for guests this weekend, I realized that our "easy" dinner of grilled steaks, summer squash and a big sal...
Zesty Zucchini Blueberry Breakfast Muffins
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This week's winner of the Zucchini Bread Challenge is a tasty little combination of fruit and vegetable goodness. Not too sweet, not ...
Meet My Garden!
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This is my garden. I consider this my first official garden, but It's not the first time I've grown veggies...when David and I m...
Using Up Leftovers With 2 Easy Recipes
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I always end up with a few raw veggies left over at the end of the week. I also inevitably roast, grill, or steam too many for dinner, whic...
Carrot and Cabbage Slaw
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We got our first cabbages from the CSA last week. Not much...just a large head and two baby cabbages. Last year, David discovered his love ...
A New (Old) Cookbook
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Nicole Kutcher
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I went out antiquing today with a friend and I purchased a little cookbook entitled: How to Cook and Eat in Chinese, published in 1945, and ...
Lemony-Sweet Pickled Beets
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Nicole Kutcher
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Within the past week, I've accomplished two things I've never done before: I've pickled and canned beets and I've eaten p...
Chocolate Cardamom Zucchini Bread
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David has test-tasted zucchini bread #1 and given it a two thumb's up! Here's his official critique (and if you care, I liked it, ...
The Zucchini Bread Challenge
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Nicole Kutcher
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When David realized that summer squash/zucchini season was upon us, his face lit up. I knew exactly what he wanted before he even opened hi...
How to Care for Your Wok
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Nicole Kutcher
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A reader made a comment about my wok looking like it came straight from China, which I take as a compliment. So, thanks! It got me thinking ...
Veggie Fried Rice
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When I need a quick, comforting dish, I make this vegetable fried rice. It's great with grilled chicken, shrimp, or with the ribs and ...
Dry-Fried Garlic Scapes
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Nicole Kutcher
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My parents visited this weekend and we skipped the traditional 4th of July bbq fare. Instead, we served bbq pork spare ribs with an Asian...
More Stuff in Jars
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I suppose this week's theme is "Things You Store in Jars", and you either love this or hate this. For those who are hating, ...
Garlic Scape Pesto, Two Ways
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Nicole Kutcher
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It seems like everyone is into making pesto with their scapes. Ever since the CSA started offering these chartruese specialties, I've...
Zucchini Relish
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Nicole Kutcher
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Confession: I am not a member of the clean-fridge club this week (see my last post for details on why). It's frustrating, since I'...
Party Excess
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David and I threw a baby shower bbq for our friends this afternoon. We made everything from scratch; my couscous salad (I substituted spin...
Fabulous Feathery Fennel
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Nicole Kutcher
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Fennel is one of my all-time most favorite vegetables. I love them because they are crispy and licorice-y (this is ironic because I do not...
Dumpling Soup with Roast Pork
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I had grand plans of trying out some new recipes yesterday. However, when I returned home after work, working out, and running errands, ...
Happy Hour
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Nicole Kutcher
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I wanted to take a moment to say hello to all the Mountain View Farm CSA readers, and I also wanted to send a huge THANK YOU to Ben and ...
Week 3 in Review
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My week 3 came and went way too fast. I honestly have no idea what I did last week. I can't think of any hilarious stories, and I can&...
Greens Fettuccine
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This recipe's been adapted to utilize my leftover cooking greens, not spinach, as the original recipe requires. It's from Lidia...
Strawberry Syrup
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I must confess, I cannot eat 3 pints of strawberries in one week. Or two weeks. Last night, as I was taking fridge-inventory, I noticed th...
Quick Tips: Scallions,Radishes, Beet Tops, Chard
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Have scallions and radishes? A friend in Maine (who has an amazing garden and two cute kids) gave me the idea for this quick and tasty br...
Syrian Beet Salad (I Heart Beets)
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Beets were not a household staple when I was growing up. In fact, I don't think I ever had beets until a few years ago, when I discover...
Kale with Spicy Italian Sausage
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Whenever my husband (Ok, ok, his name is David. "My husband" sounds too.... well... possessive, doesn't it? From now on, he...
Pan-Fried Cod with Sauteed Garlic Scapes and Swiss Chard
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This was my first attempt at using garlic scapes. When I heard we were getting scapes, I was excited. I also had no idea what they were, wha...
What is a CSA, anyway???
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C ommunity S upported A griculture A farm sells crop shares to community members prior to the growing season. Some CSA's require their ...
When is a Turnip Not a Turnip?
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Nicole Kutcher
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When it is a RADISH ...
The List, Week 3
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And...we're back to the beginning of the week! My fridge is full of: Radishes Hakurei Turnips Beets Summer Squash Broccoli Bok Cho...
Week in Review (And some recipes)
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Nicole Kutcher
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YES! It's Sunday night and there's nothing but some lonely lettuce in my fridge. I am feeling victorious and mighty healthy. I wo...
Simple Green Salad with Garlic and Lemon
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Simple, easy and delicious. You'll need: one large head of lettuce, washed and cut 2-3 tbsp olive oil 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 large cl...
Couscous with Spinach, Pignoli and Mint
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I made this one up on Wednesday evening...it was light, fluffy and refreshing. Couscous with Spinach, Pignoli and Mint by Nicole You...
Strawberry Love
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I'm lucky. I got a quart and a half of beautiful strawberries from the CSA. I'll probably get antsy later in June and start looking ...
Lessons Learned: Broccoli Rabe
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Let's get one thing straight. I'm just a regular ol' girl who likes cooking. And eating. I have no training whatsoever in the f...
Vexing Indexes (or Why I should not judge a book by it's cover)
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Feeling inspired by the abundance of vegetables, I visited my awesome local used book store and procured another cookbook. I chose it based...
Quiche of Greens
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So far, the first 2 weeks of the CSA have been fun. Week 1 was really just a warm-up for what week 2 had to offer...after about 4 hours of...
The Hakurei Turnip
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We were picking out our first bunch of Hakurei Turnips when we heard a tiny voice behind us. "Momma, can I have a turnip?" We tu...
Wok'd Greens (Greens, Greens and Greens)
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June 1 marked the first CSA visit for the season. Make that the first CSA visit ever for my husband and me. Last summer, when we decided...
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Bye-Bye Babies
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Eggplant Parmesan with a Garden Vegetable Sauce
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Savory Cabbage Soup
Quick Tip: Kale
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Sauteed Chard with Currants
Zesty Zucchini Blueberry Breakfast Muffins
Meet My Garden!
Using Up Leftovers With 2 Easy Recipes
Carrot and Cabbage Slaw
A New (Old) Cookbook
Lemony-Sweet Pickled Beets
Chocolate Cardamom Zucchini Bread
The Zucchini Bread Challenge
How to Care for Your Wok
Veggie Fried Rice
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Zucchini Relish
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Fabulous Feathery Fennel
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Strawberry Syrup
Quick Tips: Scallions,Radishes, Beet Tops, Chard
Syrian Beet Salad (I Heart Beets)
Kale with Spicy Italian Sausage
Pan-Fried Cod with Sauteed Garlic Scapes and Swiss...
What is a CSA, anyway???
When is a Turnip Not a Turnip?
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Strawberry Love
Lessons Learned: Broccoli Rabe
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