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Olive You: Recipes from the Farmer’s Sister
Hello, Urbanna CSA Members! It’s great to be back blogging from Atlanta about creative ways to consume all that the good farm has to offer! This is my first post since the new season and so much is happening. The NEW and IMPROVED Urbanna Farm is just gorgeous. We were able to visit recently and really … Continue reading
OliveYou: Recipe from the Farmer’s Sister
Baby! Baby! Baby! So while the Farmer’s Wife listed the baby vegetables coming to CSA members she seemed slightly apologetic. “Why on Earth?!”, I thought. Baby vegetables are the BEST. Some baby vegetables are truly different plants than their grownup counterparts, e.g. baby corn. But most baby veggies are usually just the wee ones. They … Continue reading
OliveYou: Recipes from the Farmer’s Sister
Turnip Thyme! or You Won’t Turn-Up Your Nose to These Turnips! I’ll admit, when my sweet sister Melissa gave me the scoop on this week’s harvest it was met with chagrin. ‘Turnips? Really?’ I believe were my exact words. So I got to thinking…and cooking. Turns out (I’m really on a roll here) that turnips … Continue reading
OliveYou: Recipes from the Farmer’s Sister
Hello, Urbanna CSA members! (You lucky, lucky folk.) With two types of peppers comin atcha this week you may already be brainstorming ways to use them. If not, don’t worry! I’m here to help. First off, you should know that it’s a wonderful time of year to have peppers in your pantry. ‘Why?’, you may … Continue reading
OliveYou: Recipes from the Farmer’s Sister
Eggplants! They don’t really resemble eggs much, now do they? Deep purple and glossy, they are very pretty. Eggplants belong to the nightshade family of vegetables, which also includes tomatoes, sweet peppers and potatoes. They grow in a manner much like tomatoes, hanging from the vines of a plant that grows several feet in height … Continue reading
OliveYou: Recipes from the Farmer’s Sister
For the Love of Sweet Potatoes! I am thrilled to be back considering all the ways to enjoy the goodness and bounty of Urbanna Farm for you lucky CSA members to enjoy. What a great week to start back up; the first week of Autumn! We are feeling the Fall Breeze here in Atlanta and … Continue reading
OliveYou: Recipes from the Farmer’s Sister
The Tomato Finale Rumor has it that this may be the last week for tomatoes for CSA members. I thought I’d share a somewhat unusual recipe to ensure your delicious Urbanna tomatoes will linger on through the months ahead. As I am traveling this week the recipe is inspired by some past adventures abroad. Traveling … Continue reading
OliveYou: Recipes from the Farmer’s Sister
The Bean Scene There are some mean, lean beans going to Urbanna CSA members and they’re more than just green! Provider green beans, burgundy wax beans and gold rush wax beans make for a beautiful Summer medley. “Wax Beans” are the name given to the green beans that aren’t green. The name “wax bean” is … Continue reading
OliveYou: Recipes From the Farmer’s Sister
Tomato…Tom-aahhh-to! Nothing says Summer like beaucoups of tomatoes! But if you’re a saavy Urbanna CSA member chances are you’re blessed with enough tomatoes to last you straight through to Winter. It’s a good thing, too because besides being beautiful and delicious tomatoes have fantastic health benefits; one of the most impressive of which is their … Continue reading
OliveYou: Recipes from the Farmer’s Sister
All Hail Kale! This week features one of the final showings of Kale for the Urbanna CSA members. If you’re like most of us you’ll be sad to see it go because as far as nutrition goes, it’s sort of magical. Kale is packed with antioxidants and one cup of chopped raw kale provides more … Continue reading