Recipes

Maple-Pear Pancake Recipe

Ingredients 1 cup milk 1 egg 2 tbs melted unsalted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbs sugar ½ tsp Kosher salt 2 ripe pears, peeled and sliced 1 tbs butter ½ cup total of pure maple syrup 2 tsp lemon juice Yield:  4-6 Servings Directions Preheat oven to 375. In a small bowl whisk together the milk, egg and melted butter. In another bowl blend […]

Kathy’s Tomato & Brie Pasta Recipe

Ingredients 1 lb pasta (penne, bow-ties, rigatoni or your favorite) 1 ½ lb ripe native tomatoes, chopped (best to mix colors, varieties, and shapes ½ cup fresh chopped basil ½ cup mix of fresh parsley and chives 1 tbs fresh thyme leaves 1 – 2 cloves garlic, sliced paper thin ½ cup olive oil Kosher salt and pepper, to taste 6 ounce Brie, skin removed and cut into cubes (or […]

Honey Ginger Lemonade Recipe

Ingredients 6 lemons, at room temperature 1 ½ cup sugar 1 cup honey ½ cup peeled & chopped fresh ginger 2 cup water 14 cup cold water Yield:  1 Gallon (16 8 oz servings) Directions First juice all of the lemons and strain off the seeds. In a heavy saucepan combine the 2 cups of water, sugar, honey, and ginger and bring this mixture to a boil. Simmer gently until […]

Homemade Dried Fruit and Nut Granola Recipe

Ingredients 4 cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup flaked coconut ½ cup sesame seeds ½ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup sliced almonds (or any kind of nut) 1 ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup honey, plus extra for “finishing” 1 tbs vanilla 1 cup mixed dried fruits (chopped dates, apricots, cranberries) Yield Approx. 9 cups Directions […]

Homemade Apple Chutney Recipe

Ingredients 2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped native apples (about 5 apples) ½ lb golden raisins 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup chopped onion ¼ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper 2 tsp mustard seed 1 ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp allspice ¾ tsp curry powder ½ tsp Kosher salt 1 small hot red pepper, finely chopped (or adjust amount to taste) ¾ cup cider vinegar Yield:  Approx. […]

Ham, Tomato & Sourdough Rarebit Recipe

Ingredients 2  large eggs yolks 10 tbs crème fraiche (if not available, you can substitute with sour cream) 1 tsp dry mustard 1 cup grated sharp local cheddar cheese Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste 4 thick slices sourdough bread 4 slices good quality ham (1/4” thick) 4 generous slices ripe tomato Yield:  2-4 servings Directions Preheat the oven to 475. In a small bowl whisk together the egg […]

Grilled Pizza with Field Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients 1 lb fresh pizza dough (white or whole wheat) Extra-virgin olive oil 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup fresh chopped basil leaves 3-4 large ripe tomatoes, cut in half and thinly sliced Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste 1 to 2 cups good quality Parmesan cheese Yield:  2-3 servings Directions Preheat the grill on high until very hot. Tear off large pieces of dough and stretch with your […]

Grilled Peach Salsa Recipe

Grilled Peaches Directions Cut peaches in ½ and remove pit. Pre-heat grill to very high. Dip cut surface of fruit into sugar and place on hot grill for approximately 1 – 2 minutes, or just until the sugar has caramelized and grill marks appear.  Note: you’re not looking to “cook” the peaches. Remove from grill and let cool. At this point they can be used in salads or filled with […]

Gazpacho Salad with Spicy Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe

Ingredients 3 ripe tomatoes, diced 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced ¾ cup chopped scallions (or red onion) 1 yellow pepper, diced 1 red peppers, diced 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley 1-2 tbs chopped fresh mint or dill (do to taste) Yield: Approx. 5-6 servings Vinaigrette 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbs olive oil ¼ cups tomato juice Dash of Tabasco, or to taste 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce 3 […]

Farmer’s Veggie Slaw Recipe

Ingredients 1 small head green cabbage, sliced thin ½ head red cabbage, sliced thin 2 red peppers, sliced 1 bunch scallions, chopped 2 cups shredded carrots Balsamic vinegar Vegetable oil Pure maple syrup Poppy seeds Black pepper, kosher salt, to taste Directions In a large bowl combine the cabbages, peppers, scallions, and carrots. Add all of the remaining ingredients and toss thoroughly to incorporate everything. Taste for seasoning, adjusting anything […]