Buckwheat Potato Balls

Here’s a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.

1/2 cup toasted kasha (buckwheat groats)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 small onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 teaspoons dried sage
1 head roasted garlic, cooled and pressed from skins
2 cups mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons chopped peppers
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups soft bread crumbs
1 beaten egg
4 tablespoons melted coconut oil

Bring water to a boil and add kasha. Return to boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes until water is absorbed and kasha is soft.

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9 x 13″ pan with parchment paper. Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add oil and onion. Reduce heat, sweat onions until transparent. Remove lid, add celery, and stir until veggies are soft and starting to brown. Blend in sage.

In a large mixing bowl, combine garlic, mashed potatoes, kasha, peppers, onion mixture and salt. Blend in bread crumbs and let mixture sit for 10 minutes. Mix in egg.

Using an ice cream scoop, or oiled hands, form mixture into 1-inch balls and place in the baking dish, close together. Drizzle with oil and bake for 45 minutes until lightly browned.

Recipe from Local Vegeterian Cooking by Debra Daniels-Zeller.

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Posted on October 23, 2015

Curried Delicata Squash Soup

Tis the season for squashy goodness!

2 pounds delicata squash
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can coconut milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Half a lemon
Sour cream, chopped scallions, and fresh cilantro for garnishing

Remove the stem and skin of the squash, then cut in half. Scoop out the seeds and innards. Chop into half-inch slices, then cube.

Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the spices with the cubed squash and continue to stir. Put a lid on the pot and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the coconut milk and 3 cups of water and stir.

Bring the soup to a boil then turn down the heat to low and let it simmer until the squash is tender, about thirty minutes. Add salt and pepper and a lemon squeeze. Allow soup to cool. Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree until smooth. Add toppings if desired.

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Posted on October 15, 2015

Black-Eyed Peas and Collards

Collard greens: big, beautiful leaves with big, beautiful nutrition.

Here’s a great one pot meal that has a small amount of prep and fewer dishes at the end of it. This dish has good protein and vegetables. Add a piece of whole grain toast and you’ve got your grain. You can also put more vegetables into the base or replace the bacon with paprika to get the smoky flavor.

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
1 bay leaf
1 large bunch collard greens
1 teaspoon of salt, plus more to taste
Pepper to taste

Put the peas and 4 cups of water in a bowl and soak overnight. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, bacon, and bay leaf. Cover the pan with a lid and leave it for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally and cook until the onion is translucent and the bacon is starting to crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain the black-eyed peas and pour them into the saucepan. Cover them with water and turn the heat down to medium-low. Cook for 45 minutes, or until the peas are easily crushed with a fork. Be sure to check occasionally that the water does not cook off, as sometimes older peas take longer to cook than fresh ones. While the peas cook, remove the stems from the collard greens and chop them into bite size pieces. Once the peas are cooked, add the collards, salt to taste and some freshly ground pepper, and stir. Cover the pan and leave until the collards are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve.

Adapted from the cookbook Good and Cheap by Leanne Brown.

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Posted on October 1, 2015

Pork-Stuffed Collard Leaves

Lovely large leaves mean collards make ideal wraps.

1 bunch collard greens
1 pound ground pork
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup grated cheese (optional)

Stem collards and cut leaves in half lengthwise. Blanch them in boiling water for a minute, then submerge immediately in ice-cold water. Remove and let drain.

Mix the pork, salt, cumin, chili, onion, garlic, oregano, nutmeg and rice together well. Take a piece of collard leaf, put about 1/4-1/3 cup of mixture at its base and roll it up. Put seam-side down in an oiled baking pan. Do the same with remaining leaves, packing them side by side. Pour broth over the top. You can substitute tomato sauce. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F until pork is cooked through, about 35-40 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese and bake 10 minutes more uncovered.

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Posted on September 24, 2015

Tangy Parsley Grain Salad

This is a great way to use up leftover grains and give them new life!

3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 clove garlic, grated
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup grain, cooked and cold, such as basmati rice or Nash’s wheat berries or barley
5 cups Italian parsley with tender stems, roughly chopped
1 cup almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
1/2 cup sweet onion such as Walla Walla, finely diced
Zest of 1 lemon
Dashes hot paprika for garnish (optional)

Make the dressing right in the serving bowl. Combine the lemon juice, mustard, honey, pepper, salt and garlic in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking until emulsified.

Reheat the rice until steaming. Add the parsley to the dressing and toss to combine. Add the rice, almonds, onions and lemon zest, and toss well. Serve garnished with a couple dashes of hot paprika if desired.

We thank FoodNetwork.com for this recipe.

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Posted on September 11, 2015

Sweet Onion Pie

Sweet onion pie, perfect for a summer BBQ side dish!

Can be served hot or at room temperature.

1 pie crust (see below)
2 tablespoon butter
2 cups thinly sliced Walla Walla onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
3/4 cup whole milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pinch paprika
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic slowly until tender, about 12 minutes. Arrange onions in the pie crust.

Beat eggs, whole milk, chives, and salt in a bowl until blended. Pour the mixture over the onions. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.

Bake for 35 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. Garnish with the parsley.

Serve hot or at room temperature.

We thank Allrecipes.com for this recipe.

Basic Pie Crust

1 1/2 cups Nash’s soft white wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces
4-5 tablespoons ice water

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl and stir briefly. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until it makes pea-size pieces, about 4-5 minutes.
Drizzle in 4 tablespoons ice water and mix until dough comes together. Shape into a flat disk, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll out, place in pie pan, press into base, and use for onion pie.

We thank Chow.com for this recipe.

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Posted on July 24, 2015

Kia’s Roasted Cauliflower & Walla Walla Onions

Cauli and wallas: a sweet seasonal treat!

Fresh, uncured Walla Walla onions are seasonally available in July and August at our farm, and are one of the veggie highlights of the summer for me. Roasted with cauli until golden brown in this dish, they just melt in your mouth.

Might I suggest making a big batch of these roasties so you have leftovers? They are a wonderful edition to scrambled eggs, sandwiches and cold salads, or as a snack on their own.

1 medium-large Walla Walla onion, rough cut into 1- or 2-inch pieces
1 medium-large head cauliflower, stems, leaves and florets roughly chopped into 2- or 3-inch pieces
3 or 4 tablespoons melted coconut oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Toss veggies in coconut oil until thoroughly coated. Sprinkle with salt and lots of freshly ground pepper.

Spread single layer in one or two large baking sheets or baking dishes as needed. Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes, or longer if you have two trays in the oven. Check and flip veggies if desired. Bake until veg is well browned and starting to crisp in places.

Variations

SPICE IT UP! Add curry, chili powder or Italian seasonings when you toss veggies with salt and pepper.

OIL IT UP! Use alternative oils to coat the veggies. Coconut oil is one of my favs for flavor and health, but you can use any high-heat oil you have on hand.

MIX IT UP! Toss in other non-root veggies you have on hand to use up. Zucchini, peppers, fresh beans, broccoli etc all work well in combo with cauli and wallas.

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Posted on July 21, 2015

Vegetarian Pho

Is your CSA box rich with bok choy? Try this Vietnamese noodle soup (pho) for a tasty way to enjoy your veggies.

Serves 2

For the broth
1 large onion, peeled and halved
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and halved lengthwise
3-inch cinnamon stick, preferably Vietnamese cassia-cinnamon
1 star anise
2 whole cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
4 cups unsalted vegetable stock or broth
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped

For the noodles
1/2 pound dried flat rice noodles (known as bánh phở; use 1/16″, 1/8″, or 1/4″ width depending on availability and preference)

For the toppings (choose a few)
Protein such as fried or baked tofu, bean curd skin, or seitan
Mushrooms
Vegetables such as bok choy, napa cabbage, or broccoli

For the garnishes (choose a few)
1/2 large onion, very thinly sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 chile pepper (Thai bird, serrano or jalapeño), sliced
1 lime, cut into wedges
1/2 cup bean sprouts
Large handful of herbs: cilantro, Thai basil
Hoisin sauce, Sriracha (optional)

To make the broth, char the onion and ginger over an open flame (holding with tongs) or directly under a broiler until slightly blackened, about 5 minutes on each side. Rinse with water.

In a large pot, dry-roast cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and coriander over medium-low heat, stirring to prevent burning. When you can smell the aroma of the roasted spices, add vegetable stock, soy sauce, carrots, and charred onion and ginger.

Bring broth to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Strain and keep hot until ready to serve.

Make the noodles while the broth simmers. Place the noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes or until tender but still chewy. Drain. (If soaking does not soften the noodles enough, blanch them in a pot of boiling water for a few seconds.)

Prepare the toppings as desired – slice and cook tofu, lightly steam or blanch vegetables, and so on. Toppings should be unseasoned or only lightly seasoned so as not to interfere with the flavor of the broth.

To serve, divide the noodles between two bowls. Arrange toppings over noodles. Ladle the broth between the two bowls. Serve with garnishes on the side, which diners should add to taste.

We thank The Kitchn for this tasty recipe.

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Posted on July 17, 2015

Cucumber, Radish, and Baby Walla Walla Onion Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing

Your average green onions not sweet enough for you? Try baby Walla Walla onion bunches!

6 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 English hothouse cucumbers, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
2 1/2 cups thinly sliced radishes (about 2 bunches)
1 1/2 cups matchstick-size strips baby Walla Walla onions (about 8)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Mix first 3 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Let stand 1 hour, tossing occasionally.

Drain cucumber mixture. Return cucumbers to large bowl. Add radishes and green onions. Toss salad with Chili-Lime Dressing. Sprinkle with mint.

Chili-Lime Dressing

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili oil (available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.)
1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar (maple syrup or honey are other options)
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Whisk lime juice, soy sauce, chili oil, sugar and garlic in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with pepper. Cover and refrigerate. Can be made 6 hours ahead.

We thank Epicurious.com for this recipe.

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Posted on July 16, 2015

Kia’s Chilled Veggie & Bean Salad

This wonderful summer salad hits the spot for cookouts, as a topping for a fresh green salad, or as a high-protein snack on the go. It’s also versatile, so get creative about what types of veggies you use, depending what’s in your fridge or your weekly CSA box!

You can also mix up the types of beans you use in this dish. Any combination of black, kidney, garbanzo, Nash’s dried favas, or even lentils will work well.

This recipe was whipped up for one of Nash’s’ July Farm Lunches, as a topping for tacos. It makes about 3-4 quarts. Downsize the ingredient list accordingly, to make a smaller batch, as desired.

1 medium zucchini
1 medium-large cucumber
1 small-medium Wall Walla onion or red onion
1 green or red pepper
6-8 cups cooked beans (any kind!)
1 cup apple cider vinegar
3 limes, juiced
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 cups fresh cilantro, finely minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons Bragg’s Liquid Aminos or tamari soy sauce
(A cup or two of fresh cut corn and some diced tomatoes are also wonderful in this salad. I didn’t have any on hand at the time, but they would be a great addition!)

Shred or small diced the zucchini, cucumber, onion and pepper. Add the cooked beans to the fresh veggies and toss well.

Combine the vinegar, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, oregano, fresh cilantro, chili powder and liquid aminos or tamari with the veggies and beans, and mix everything up really well.

Eat immediately, or let dish rest for an hour or two, or even a full day if possible, for the marinade to work its magic!

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Posted on July 10, 2015