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The Farmers Market Box

Our effort to support family owned California farms by connecting you with their peak season produce.

Watercress and Farro Salad

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Watercress and Farro Salad Serves 6 1 1/2 cups pearlized farro 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 1 bunch watercress, washed, spun dry and chopped 1 cup crumbled ricotta salata or feta 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice Grated zest of 1 lemon 1 garlic clove, …

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Watercress Salad with Vanilla Blood Orange Vinaigrette

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Watercress Salad with Vanilla Blood Orange Vinaigrette Serves 4 to 6 Peppery watercress is a great pairing with vanilla blood oranges. One bunch watercress, washed, spun dry and tough stems removed 3 vanilla blood oranges, peel and pith removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup vanilla blood orange juice 2 tablespoons finely …

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Sunchoke “Hummus”

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Sunchoke “Hummus” Serves 6 to 8 Try this delicious change of pace spread on pita, or toasted bread, or serve with crisp vegetables. 1 pound sunchokes, peeled 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Pinch red pepper flakes 3 garlic cloves Grated zest of one lemon One 14.5-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons lemon …

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Farmers' Market Box 2-18-16

February 17, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

This weeks local produce and featured farms: Strawberries – Be Wise Ranch Deglet Dates – Wynola Flats Produce Fennel – Black Sheep Produce Sonoran Garlic – Milliken Family Farm Oro Blanco Greapefruit – Ken’s Top Notch Produce Mizuna Greens – Coleman Family Farm Romaine Lettuce – Be Wise Ranch Scallion Onions – Black Sheep Produce …

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Blood Orange Margarita

February 17, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Blood Orange Margarita Serves 4 While we are on the subject of drinks, how about serving this one for a casual brunch. 2/3 cup Gold Tequila 1/3 cup Triple Sec 1/3 cup blood orange juice 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/3 cup simple syrup Ice Fleur de Sel for garnish Lime wedges or blood orange …

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Blood Orange and Campari

February 17, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Blood Orange and Campari Makes 4 Pretend you are in Rome and enjoy this delicious apperitivo where it’s called a Serpentino. 1 cup Campari 2 cups freshly squeezed blood orange juice 2 tablespoons raw sugar 4 slices of orange 1. Fill a tumbler with ice. Add the Campari, orange juice and sugar and stir well …

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Pomegranate Shrimp with Curry Leaves

February 17, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Pomegranate Shrimp with Curry Leaves Serves 4 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric pinch red chili powder or red chili flakes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon fresh curry leaves 2 large or 4 to 6 small shallots, thinly sliced 1 …

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Wheat Berry Citrus Salad

February 17, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Wheat Berry Citrus Salad Serves 6 2 cups wheat berries 1/4 cup vanilla blood orange juice 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon finely chopped green garlic 1/4 cup finely chopped curry leaves 1 cup finely chopped fennel 3 Vanilla blood oranges, peel and pith removed, separated into segments, and …

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Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Parmigiano

February 17, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Parmigiano Serves 4 6 strips bacon, cut in half crosswise 12 pitted dates 1/4 pound Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, cut into chunks to fit the dates 1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until it has rendered some fat and begins to turn translucent; don’t let it brown …

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Fennel and Citrus Salad

February 17, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Fennel and Citrus Salad Serves 4 1 head romaine lettuce, washed, spun dry and chopped 3 Navel oranges, peel and pith removed, and sliced in 1/2-inch slices 1 Oro Blanco grapefruit, peel and pith removed, separated into segments 1 fennel bulb, wispy ends removed, and thinly sliced 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced 1/2 cup …

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