This story written by our resident Field Steward, Emily Thomson With our farm nearly at rest save for the washing and packing of root crops, it seems like a good opportunity to write a bit about the people whose hard work brings the food from farm to table throughout the season. A few of these [...]
This post written by Full Circle’s Farm Foodie – Debra Dubief With all the talk of Mardi Gras, it’s hard to not work up a craving for Cajun food this time of year. I know I always do and every February I make a seafood gumbo although not for any Mardi Gras-specific festivities. Instead I [...]
Plump and tasty for your cereal, cobblers and muffins. Blueberry pancakes are a treat anytime! Bluberries contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, as well as tannins, which act as astringents in the digestive system to reduce inflammation and infection. They also contain phytonutrients that fight off free radials and a large boost of antioxidants. Native [...]
What is a limequat? Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Limequats are a cross between key limes, the sweet small variety of limes, and kumquats, the small, tart citrus with the edible skin. Although they are more tart than kumquats and only to be eaten out of hand by pucker-faced loving folks, the limequat [...]
Delicious for a snack, lunch or with dinner, zucchini sticks can be a healthy meal when baked instead of fried. Pair with this thick and smoky Romesco sauce, or dip in a light cucumber sour cream dip. Ingredients for sauce: 3 medium red bell peppers 2 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1/2 cup (1/2-inch) cubed French [...]
This post written by our resident field steward, Emily Thomson After a couple of weeks of tempestuous weather things have settled down a bit. Although temperatures still dip toward freezing at night, daytime temperatures are warmer than normal for February. Day breaks ever-so-slightly earlier each morning and stretches until half past five, and the quality [...]
This recipe is written by our Farm Foodie – Debra Dubief Even though I don’t consciously think about it, when I am considering what to cook for dinner I am always looking at recipes through the lens of “will the whole family like it?” In addition to the kids’ idiosyncrasies, I have my own fuss [...]
This dish can either be served as a thick porridge with a topping of sautéed mushrooms, or the mushrooms can be mixed into the polenta then poured into a sheet pan, chilled until firm, and fried or grilled as a side dish. Either way is delicious. Use stone-ground polenta for a coarser texture, finer polenta [...]
Fish tacos are one of my all-time favorite dishes. As with most favorites, I’m a little picky. I was spoiled by a trip to Los Angeles, where my mother and I went to a small taco stand in La Mirada on Valley Boulevard. Right in the heart of the warehouses and delivery trucks, the graffitied [...]
Now that mangos are in season and beginning to appear in your Farm-to-table deliveries, it’s a great time to pull out this classic salsa. Perfect for taco night, piled over grilled or pan-seared salmon, served with duck breast or just tossed into a pile of greens for a salad, this simple salsa is a simple, [...]
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