Why You Should Join a CSA.

Already decided on it? Envision a world where you knew your neighbors again.  Imagine living in a community where your livelihood was not dependent on the rising and falling of big business in faraway places. What if your farmer, was one of your best friends? This is the dream, the vision, behind CSA. It is…

VEGAN ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM SOUP

VEGAN MUSHROOM SOUP Author: Cherie White (A friend of Mom’s) INGREDIENTS 2/3 cup cashews 2 1/4 cups water 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos Fresh mushrooms Fresh Garlic 1 LB Asparagus optional (tofutti sour cream, veganaise) DIRECTIONS Chop or slice fresh mushrooms and saute’in large sauce pan with olive oil and fresh garlic….

Spinach/Swiss Chard/Collard Quesadillas

Oh man, these are just delicious. Especially when paired with haystacks, which, by the way, my definition of haystacks basically means what ever is available at the time. i. e. does not have to be limited to just sour cream and salsa, but there are so many other great sauces for that. Yum sauce, particularly…

MARINATED KALE SALAD

I am personally a huge fan of this recipe. But with farm-fresh kale, it goes to a whole other level. Even Aunt Pam didn’t know how to make this until my mom showed up. I can taste it just thinking about it. Crunchy but tender kale greens, is the very prominent taste, with just a…

DILLY CARROTS

There is nothing like a cooked carrot dish that actually tastes great! This one has always been a winner. DILLY CARROTS Author: My Mom Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS 1 lb of carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 small/medium onion, diced 2 Tbsps olive or avocado oil…

AUNT PAM’S FAMOUS SUNFLOWER SEED SPREAD

On my time apprenticing down south with the Dysingers at Bountiful Blessings Farm, one of the things I most enjoyed was eating farm-fresh meals, straight out of the cooler. Definitely an incentive to get into farming myself! Aunt Pam is a great cook. And she had the apprentices help with lunch prep on a day…

MARINA DI CHIOGGIA PUMPKIN AND SWEET POTATO PIE

Each one of the recipes here and on out are going to have an emphasis on a produce item that you can either grow yourself or find from a diverse organic grower. To start off, this is the best pie I’ve ever tasted in my life, period. And it’s Vegan, Gluten Free, and healthy. Author:…