Living High on the Hog
The pigs are excited about their new home, nestled right in the middle of a luscious patch of oats. Those critters have it pretty good during their time here at Little Ridge. Fresh grass, lots of sun, cool puddles of water, whey, organic grain and love pats. Although their season is short, they love every minute if it.
Yellow Cukes and Golden Zukes!
Have no fear, the yellow cucumbers, called Poona Kheerna, are not overripe green cukes, they are an Indian heirloom variety. They ripen from pale yellow to russet brown and can be eaten fresh, pickled and even cooked. The skin is a little thicker and stays super crunchy no matter what you do with it.
The yellow zucchini taste the same as the green...just a little variety for your plate!
While eating dinner last night, Zach and I were reveling in the abundance of food on our counter tops and fridge. THIS IS THE TIME TO EAT. We wait and wait all year for a diverse array of fresh veggies in Maine and here we are, at the height of the bounty. It's hard to decide what to eat for dinner, it's all so good. Hope you are loving it too!!!
This week's bounty: lettuce, cabbage, purplette onions, beets, beet greens, baby carrots with tops, green beans, kohl rabi, broccoli (?, or maybe next week), eggplant, cukes, zukes, summer squash, tomatoes (half shares), watermelon and peppers (full shares), basil and dill
The Farmer's Table: are you ready to drool? we had an amzing week of eating!
*watermelon cocktail....mmmm
*pizza with wild black trumpet mushrooms (generously gifted to us) with cream cheese
*chicken stuffed with black trumpet mushrooms with roasted fennel and kohl rabi
*hamburger layered with tomato, lettuce, Evangeline cheese, and peach mostarda. With sliced cukes and dill.
Recipes:
Kohl Rabi Ham Bake: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/kohlrabi_ham_bake/
Beet Hummus: My Paris Kitchen by David
Lebovitz.
12 ounces cooked beets (I only had 8oz and it was fine)
1 cup chick peas drained with skins rubbed off
2 cloves garlic
6 Tblsp tahini
2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
Pinch of cayenne or smoked chile powder
1 1/2 Tblsp pomegranate molasses
Blend all in food processor until smooth, drizzle with more pomegranate molasses, hide in back if refrigerator until serving time, devour
12 ounces cooked beets (I only had 8oz and it was fine)
1 cup chick peas drained with skins rubbed off
2 cloves garlic
6 Tblsp tahini
2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
Pinch of cayenne or smoked chile powder
1 1/2 Tblsp pomegranate molasses
Blend all in food processor until smooth, drizzle with more pomegranate molasses, hide in back if refrigerator until serving time, devour
Fennel String-Bean Salad
