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Kale Pesto

May 6, 2010

Kale Pesto Ingredients: 1 bunch kale (preferrably Red Russian variety) stems removed 1/3 cup pine nuts 2 cloves garlic 1 cup flat leaf parsley 1/2 cup chives 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp. water 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (Reggiano) grated 1 lemon, juiced and grated for zest salt & pepper to taste Directions: [...]

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Heavy Rains Damage Seeds

May 4, 2010

Recently on the farm we’ve had extremely wet weather along with high winds.  Some of our seeds were flooded and seedlings that were transplanted two weeks ago have water logged roots.  We transplant seedlings into raised beds of compost and normally they drain well but with so much rainfall it is getting quite soggy!  Our [...]

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Vietnamese Grilled Pork

April 29, 2010

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Ingredients: 6  organic pork chops 4 tbsp. Tillamook butter 1/2 cup sugar 6 organic scallions (or 1/3 cup shallots) chopped 1 tbsp. lime juice from fresh squeezed lime 1 tbsp. fish sauce (Squid brand) 1/2 tsp. salt Directions: Rinse thawed chops, tenderize with a basic meat tenderizer (or rolling pin) & place [...]

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Mai Tai

April 23, 2010

Mai Tai Ingredients: 1 oz. light rum, preferrably Flor de Cana 4 year old white- Nicaragua 1 oz. dark rum (Flor de Cana 21 year) 3/4 oz. triple sec 1/2 oz. amaretto 1 oz. organic orange juice 1 oz. organic pineapple juice 1/4 oz. lime juice li’l bit of club soda Directions: Pour all ingredients [...]

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Rhubarb Crisp

April 23, 2010

Rhubarb Crisp Ingredients: 9 cups organic rhubarb, chopped 2 & 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill quick cooking oats 2 & 1/2 cups brown sugar 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup Tillamook butter, melted 4 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 cups water 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 tsp. vanilla Tillamook vanilla bean ice cream Directions: Preheat oven to [...]

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Cherry Blossom Tini

April 16, 2010

Cherry Blossom Tini (adapted from Allen Katz) Ingredients: 2 & 1/4 parts Sake, preferrably Momokawa Diamond Junmai Ginjo brand 3/4 part Cointreau 3/4 part organic cranberry juice 1/4 part juice of fresh squeezed organic lime 2 dashes orange bitters Directions: Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake well & strain into chilled cocktail glass. [...]

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Sunny Skies Sprout Peas & Nasturtiums

April 16, 2010

This week on the farm we had warm temps. in the upper 60′s which sprouted radishes, broccoli, lettuce, onions, peas, leeks, kohlrabi, swiss chard, nasturtiums, marigolds, and mustards to name a few!  We prepared the raised beds for the potato planting next week and continued weeding the strawberries.  In the greenhouse we discovered a creeping [...]

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Mussaman curry

April 15, 2010

Mussaman curry (adapted from Greatest Ever Thai Cookbook by Judy Bastyra & Becky Johnson) Ingredients: 2 & 1/2 cups organic coconut milk 1 & 1/2 lbs. organic stew meat like chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 cup organic coconut cream 3 tbsp. Mussaman curry paste 2 tbsp. Thai fish sauce 1 tbsp. organic brown [...]

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Harvest Successful Despite Snow Storm

April 2, 2010

This week on the farm we harvested spring vegetables and herbs including baby kale, scallions, arugula, lettuce, and rhubarb to name a few.  Challenging weather conditions with high winds and driving rain reminded us of how essential the greenhouses can be!  Neoprene gloves helped insulate our fingers from the ice rain while we harvested out [...]

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Rhubarb Cocktails

April 1, 2010

Rhubarb Cocktails Start by making the rhubarb sugar syrup- Ingredients: 12 cups chopped fresh rhubarb 2 cups water 3 cups organic sugar Directions: In a large saucepan cook rhubarb & water over low heat for 2 hours or until rhubarb is soft.  Strain out the pulp & pour the remaining warm mixture into a large [...]

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