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A preview of what regional farms will be harvesting in the coming month, from The FruitGuys produce buyers. To see what’s being delivered this week, visit fruitguys.com/mix and choose your region or enter your zip code. WEST COAST Spring is around the corner and we have fava greens to prove it. Our TakeHome boxes in March will [...]
Sugar Snaps are edible-podded peas which are actually young peas still in the pod and intentionally picked while immature. Snap peas are eaten whole. There are strings along the pod, which can be removed or not, according to taste. If the little calyx, or cap, is still attached, that should be removed. “Season simply, cook briefly.” Sugar [...]
By Andrew Brait of Full Belly Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop My son’s 8th grade class recently celebrated graduation from middle school with a trip to an amusement park. When asked about the day, he remarked, “It was wild, Dad, kind of like our life on the farm.” If farming and seasonal production [...]
Adapted from eatdrinkbetter.com INGREDIENTS 2–3 cups fresh pea greens Vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons grapeseed, olive, or walnut oil 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon soy sauce PREPARATION Gently wash and dry pea greens (salad spinner or paper towels). Whisk or mix vinaigrette ingredients together to emulsify. Drizzle desired amount of [...]
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Recipe by Non-Reactive Pan, clarosouthwick.com/blog INGREDIENTS 1 cup green peas, shelled 1 tablespoon minced spring or sweet onion (or 1 clove garlic, minced) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION Place raw peas, onion or garlic, juice, and oil in a food processor or blender and puree until [...]
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Adapted from myrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar snap peas 1 tablespoon butter, olive oil, or a combo 1–2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest (finely grated rind) Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste PREPARATION Heat butter or oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic [...]
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Pea tendrils are the tender vines, stems, and leaves of young pea plants. They can be eaten raw or lightly cooked. Try adding them to all kinds of salads and sandwiches. They are delicious lightly sautéed and served on crostini, or with pasta, rice, eggs, potatoes, etc. Pea tendrils are best used when fresh but [...]
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By Heidi Lewis The USDA classifies family farms as “any farm organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or family corporation.” But a cold definition is never the whole story, is it? Mick Klug grew up on his family’s farm. His parents established their 40-acre farm in the 1930s. The reason you often hear of farms [...]
First wave of spring vegetables begins By Rebecca Taggart Winter has been very mild this year for most of us who don’t live in Alaska. The general lack of snow and cold is attributable to unusual patterns in the Arctic and North Atlantic Oscillations, which have kept the jet stream more northerly than usual. The [...]
Recipe courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons sesame oil or other cooking oil 2-3 cups snow peas or sugar snap peas or combo, trimmed 3 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce) 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 clove garlic, crushed (or 1 green garlic stalk, chopped) Peppercorns Salt to taste PREPARATION Heat sesame oil [...]
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Adapted from epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups English Peas, shelled 6 mint or basil leaves, torn fresh ground pepper salt water *Bowl of ice water for blanching Procedure Shell the peas: Break off the stem and pull the fibrous string down the length of the pod. Press each [...]
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Adapted from teczcape.com Ingredients 1 yellow onion, small, peeled and sliced thin 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed with flat part of knife 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 teaspoons chili paste 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon coriander 1 cup peas, shelled fresh (or frozen) 8-oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed [...]
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When you catch sight of the emerald peas, you may wonder, are they snap or snow? Let the great boxer Sugar Ray Robinson lead you to the decision ring with some mnemonics to help you remember the difference. Unlike other contenders, such as the English pea, you can chomp the pods of your snaps (aka, sugar snaps) and snows, [...]
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PREPARATION Soaking the beans can help reduce the amount of time they need to cook. Two soaking methods: The quick soak: Add 4 cups of water for every 1 cup of beans that you wish to use. Bring the water to a rapid boil and then remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour [...]
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When you open your TakeHome box and catch sight of the emerald peas in the box, you may wonder, “Are they Snap or Snow?” Let the great boxer Sugar Ray Robinson lead you to the decision ring with some mnemonics to help you remember the difference. Unlike other contenders such as the English Pea, you [...]
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