Tag Archives: Organic

Letting the Vegetables Shine

By Alexa | Published: June 13, 2010
Let the dinners of fresh, local, organic vegetables begin! The Forest Hills Tuv Ha’aretz CSA kicked off a couple of weeks ago, and we have been really enjoying all the early summer vegetables. When the vegetables start rolling in, it really puts the “you-don’t-have-to-do-much-to-fresh-ingredients” principle into use, ’cause it’s true! With veggies this fresh, it [...]
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The Can Jam Month One: Citrus Marmalade

By Alexa | Published: January 22, 2010
Let me just start by saying that I am no pro canner.  Yes, I dabble, I have the special canning tongs and lid-lifter-magnet, and I have performed the canning process a handful of times, but it was never anything too complicated.  But after a satisfying tomato canning experience (fresh, local, organic produce turned into a [...]
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Barley Bowl

By Alexa | Published: January 18, 2010
I always feel better after a simple meal of grain + veg + sauce. Especially in the winter season, with the plethora of root vegetables available, simple meals like this are only a roasting pan and steamer away. We had carrots and rutabaga left over from last week’s winter CSA share, which I roasted with [...]
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4 Dishes for an Autumn Brunch

By Alexa | Published: November 23, 2009
Inspiration comes easy when you get the kinds of vegetables that were in this week’s box from Golden Earthworm’s CSA.  We put together a beautiful and simple brunch to highlight the fresh flavors, (and unexpected colors) of this season’s root vegetables. Sliced Watermelon Radish Salad: This was my first time working with watermelon radishes, and [...]
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Sustainable Flying

By Alexa | Published: August 4, 2009
We’re off to my brother’s wedding (here we come, Cali!). We fly out this morning, so the dilemma was–what to do with last night’s box of veggies? Pack an airplane picnic of course! Veggies like this travel well, and we’ll save tons of money by not being forced to buy meals on the airplane. Add [...]
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