Archive for the ‘Farmer’s Market’ Category
Friday, July 10th, 2009
I received sugar snap peas from Brian and Kelly of Black Sheep Farms. They wanted me to develop some recipes using these sweet delicious green peas. These peas are so wonderful raw, I could (and did) pop them in my mouth just like potato chips. When I would open the refrigerator door to find something [...]
Tags: CSA, Eggs, Farmer's Market, scramble, sugar snap peas, zucchini
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Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Broccoli was another ingredient in my box of produce from Black Sheep Farms. My husband loves broccoli. Currently my favorite way to enjoy broccoli is serving it roasted (directions at the bottom of the page). Since it is Father’s Day weekend, I am doing a special recipe for my husband. Broccoli Quiche. I made a [...]
Tags: baby shower, Black Sheep Farms, bridal shower, Broccoli, Brunch, CSA, Eggs, Farmer's Market, Father's Day, Graduation, Ham, Mother's Day, Quiche, Roasted Broccoli, Sausage
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
On Monday I picked up a box of produce from Black Sheep Farms. My summer “job” is to turn their tasty produce into a tasty dinner. It has been fun to look at food from a different angle; I want to provide recipes that will use the food in a way you may not have [...]
Tags: baby chioggia beets, beet greens, CSA, Farmers Market recipes, garlic scape, pesto
Posted in Farmer's Market, Main Dishes, Omaha | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Last week we ventured out to the farmers market where we received some tasty produce from Black Sheep Farms. We came home with a sack filled with baby bok choy, heirloom radishes, and Tom Thumb lettuce. I made a warm spring salad with grilled baby bok choy and radishes using a recipe I found at [...]
Tags: Black Sheep Farms, Farmer's Market, feta cheese, strawberries, Tom Thumb lettuce, vinaigrette
Posted in Farmer's Market, Omaha, Salads | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
It was a beautiful sunshiney day on Saturday. We loaded up the girls and set out to visit the farmers market. We stopped by the booth of Brian and Kelly of Black Sheep Farms, where we received Tom Thumb lettuce, some baby bok choy, and beautiful heirloom radishes. My goal is to turn their produce [...]
Tags: Baby bok choy, Black Sheep Farms, Farmers Market recipes, grilled vegetables, heirloom radish, Omaha, pesto, pork burgers, warm salad
Posted in Farmer's Market, Main Dishes, Omaha | 11 Comments »
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
You may be wondering what a CSA is; it stands for community supported agriculture. It is a way for you to develop a relationship with the farmer, the land, and the produce, with the end result being farm fresh fruits and veggies. You make a financial commitment and a small time commitment to the farm, [...]
Tags: Black Sheep Farms, CSA, Farmer's Market, Omaha
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
1 T EVOO (I used 1/2 T bacon grease and 1/2 T EVOO) 2 T shredded onion 2 cloves minced garlic 1/2-3/4 c dry white wine 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1/2 c chicken stock 1 pint roasted grape tomatoes 1/2 c cream 10-15 basil leaves julienne Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toss tomatoes [...]
Tags: Bacon, cream sauce, fettuccini, Italian Cooking, roasted, tomatoes
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
I picked up a pint of blueberry muffins at the Farmer’s Market last week; last night I turned them into the most delicious blueberry muffins. These are the best blueberry muffins I’ve ever had; and as a bonus they are low in calories! Truly a delicious breakfast (or snack) without the guilt. Each muffin contains [...]
Tags: Baking, Blueberry, Breakfasts, Farmer's Market, low calorie, Muffins, sour cream
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
I love summer in Iowa because we have Farmer’s Markets that are full of fresh fruit, vegetables, baked goods, local meats and eggs, beautiful flowers and various homemade sewn goods. On Saturday morning I headed with the girls to our Farmer’s Market. Each week there are more and more vegetables and fruits to choose from. [...]
Tags: Asparagus, BLT, couscous, Farmer's Market, Iowa, pesto, sprouts, Summer, sweet corn
Posted in Farmer's Market, Main Dishes, Sides | 3 Comments »