tomatoes

Tomato Soup with Coconut Milk, Potatoes, and Delicata Squash

For the past few weeks, after distribution, I’ve been making variations on tomato soup. I’m calling it “Tomato Soup Tuesdays.” Since it’s been getting darker earlier and a bit cooler outside it’s nice to have a pot of soup simmering on the stovetop. I borrowed the idea of combining coconut milk with puréed tomatoes, onions, … Read more

Frozen Tomato Purée

Hello again, recipe fans! Meave and I struggle to find time to preserve some of our wonderful farm produce so that we can enjoy a bit of it during our wintertime fast from freshness. I like to pressure can some tomato sauce each year, and when we manage to pressure can, it’s reassuring to know … Read more

Sweet Potato Dal

This recipe comes from Tinicum CSA member Nidhi M. It requires some key Indian spices and, of course, a few vegetables. If you’ve ever wanted to make Indian food then I suggest that you try this in your kitchen. Dal is basically lentils soup but way more flavorful. I made it recently for a family … Read more

Collard Wraps

This recipe is from Tinicum CSA member Rebecca Bettler. It’s a simple way to use this amazing vegetable. Thanks Rebecca! Ingredients & Preparation Collards (large leaves) Hummus Cheese Chicken Tomato Basil Roasted Peppers Place any of the above ingredients in the center of a large Collard leaf. Fold the leaf over to make a wrap … Read more

One-Pot Bean Gumbo

Hi, Comrades in Food! Here’s a Mark Bittman recipe that I’ve made twice now in two different versions. Both times, it turned out really tasty, with plenty leftover for subsequent lunches. The recipe comes from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, and the version I’ve written up here is the more involved one (which features more … Read more

Sautéed Collards

Collards are the new Kale. The latter has become so popular in recent years that it has eclipsed its brassica cousins. Here at Tinicum CSA we’re planning to be ahead of the curve by recognizing the excellent culinary qualities of collard greens. I love Kale, but it can be a bit rough around the edges … Read more

Caprese

Ah, caprese! A regular summer feature of our diet! This particular incarnation of the classic dish and the delightful photo come courtesy of Meave and Ashley. Thanks! And here’s how it goes: Mozzarella, tomato, basil, salt, pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar! Stack your mozzarella, tomato, and basil … and then drizzle everything with the extra-virgin … Read more

Beautiful Quinoa Tabouli

Quinoa Tabouli

Ok!  Here’s another of my all-time most-valuable recipes, again from my days with the Back Room Deli at the Good Food Store in Rochester, MN.  This time, a quinoa riff on a classic middle eastern dish.  You say, “tabouleh;” I say, “tabouli”… Here’s what ya need: INGREDIENTS 2 cups dry quinoa 3 cups water 1 1/2 … Read more

A Burger Is Imminent

Oat Pecan Burger

Ok, team, this is seriously one of my most valuable recipes.  I’ve constructed these meat-free burgers numerous times over the past several years, and they seem to be universally enjoyed. My recipe is a slight modification of a recipe from The Backroom Deli at the Good Food Store in my hometown of Rochester, MN.  I … Read more