The Farmers Market Box

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

Freckles Lettuce Salad with Sweet Lime Honey Vinaigrette

March 2, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Freckles Lettuce Salad with Sweet Lime Honey Vinaigrette Serves 4 One head freckles lettuce, washed, spun dry and chopped 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced 1/4 cup sweet lime juice 1 tablespoon honey 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon poppy seeds Salt and pepper Chopped Macadamia nuts, for garnish 1. Arrange the lettuce and …

Sierra Golds Hasselback Style

March 2, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Sierra Golds Hasselback Style Serves 6 6 Sierra gold potatoes, scrubbed 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cool 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 1 cup finely shredded Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (optional) see note 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and coat the inside of a baking dish with non-stick …

Orange Glazed Chicken Breasts

March 2, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Orange Glazed Chicken Breasts Serves 4 1-tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon green garlic, minced Grated zest of 1 orange 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons brown sugar 4 boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 2 Navel oranges, peel and pith removed, and segmented 2 tablespoons fresh …

Farmers' Market Box 2-25-2016

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

This weeks local produce and featured farms: Carrots – Be Wise Ranch Rosemary – Rutiz Family Farms Baby Lettuce – Coastal Farms Limes – Koral’s Tropical Fruit Farm Spring Onions – Black Sheep Produce Vanilla Blood Oranges – Tom King Farms Fakir Radish – Black Sheep Produce Chiogga Beets – Be Wise Ranch Sunchokes – …

Fresh Strawberry Tart

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Fresh Strawberry Tart Makes one 10-inch tart For the Tart Shell 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (plus more for rolling) 1/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into bits Pinch salt 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and coat the inside of a 10-inch tart pan with a removable …

Cocktail Grapefruit Squares

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Cocktail Grapefruit Squares Serves 8 For the Crust 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small bits Pinch salt 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and coat the inside of a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 2. Put the sugar and flour into a …

Lemon Dill Veloute

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Lemon Dill Veloute Makes about 3 cups 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups stock (depending on your entrée—for the salmon, use a seafood stock or vegetable stock) 1 cup heavy cream Grated zest of one lemon 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¼ cup chopped fresh dill Salt and pepper to …

Salmon Wellington Stuffed with Crab and Asparagus

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Salmon Wellington Stuffed with Crab and Asparagus Serves 8 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning Eight 4 to 5-ounce salmon filets, skin removed 16 asparagus spears, trimmed to fit the length of the salmon filets, and the ends peeled ½ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black …

Classic Margarita

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Classic Margarita Makes 2 Celebrate (late) National Margarita Day (February 22) 1 lime, cut into wedges Coarse salt 4 ounces Tequila 2 ounces triple sec 2 ounces lime juice 1. Run the lime around the rim of 2 glasses. Dip the rim of the glass into the coarse salt and set aside. 2. In a …

Chicken Cacciatore

February 24, 2016 KellyH 0 Comments

Chicken Cacciatore Serves 6 3 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken parts 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil One 1/2-inch thick slice pancetta, cut into fine dice, or 4 strips bacon cut into fine dice 4 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary 1/3 cup red wine …