Recipe Reviewed: Balsamic Roasted Fingerling Potato Wedges

Delicious and easy!
 
It was a quick process to get these potatoes into the oven.  The vinegar at the end turns the potatoes a beautiful color.  I’ll make this easy side dish again.

Balsamic Roasted Fingerling Potato Wedges

Recipe Reviewed: Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash

Recently, I was refilling my spice jars.  My crushed red pepper and cinnamon are in the same type of jar.  Thinking I was refilling my crushed red pepper, I dropped several tablespoons of crushed red pepper into my cinnamon.  Oh NO!  Then I realized this combination might come in handy.  The combo was perfect for this recipe.  I just used a 1 ½ t of the combination instead of cinnamon and crushed red pepper separately.
 
We loved this recipe!
 
Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash

Winter Share Box Two of 2013

We got...
 
Beets, Butternut Squash, Cabbage, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Fingerling Potatoes, and Onions
 
My plans...
 
Beets – I always struggle with beets, but I’m looking forward to trying this Harvest Vegetable Galette with Greens and Goat Cheese.
 
Butternut Squash – I love tagines and this one sounds simple enough for a weeknight dinner.
Beef Tagine with Squash
 
Cabbage – This recipe has become a staple in our house – SautéedCabbage with Scallions and Garlic.
 
Carrots – We had these Indian Chicken Wraps recently.  Carrots add color and texture to these delicious wraps.
 
Sweet Potatoes – I don’t have a recipe suggestion right now because I can’t wait to just bake them up and smoother them in butter.
 
Fingerling Potatoes – This side dish looks quick and yummy, Balsamic Roasted Fingerling Potato Wedges.
 
Onions – I’m just happy to have a supply of onions from the farm.

Week Sixteen of 2012

We got...

 Acorn Squash, Broccoli, Carrots, Corn, Green Beans, Potatoes, Radish, Red Onions, Salad Mix, Savoy Cabbage, Spinach, Tomatoes, Cilantro

 
Fruit: Pears
 
My plans...
 
Acorn Squash – doesn’t this just sound yummy, Garam MasalaScallops over Acorn Squash?
 
Broccoli – I’m always looking for new pasta dishes, especially if they use our CSA vegetables.  This month’s Everyday Food has a Broccoli Pasta with Parmesan Croutons that I’ll have to try.
 
Carrots, Onions, Cilantro – These Indian Chicken Wraps look like they’d make a great weeknight meal.
 
Green Beans – Braised Green Beans, what a great side dish with fall approaching.
 
Potatoes – These Smashed Potatoes look comforting.
 
Savoy Cabbage – This Sautéed Savoy Cabbage with Scallionsand Garlic would be a warm and welcome side dish.
 
Spinach – I know it’s a second scallop dish, but Scallopswith Spinach and Paprika Syrup has my mouth watering.  I’m thinking of substituting the scallops with shrimp or just making the spinach as a side.

Recipe Reviewed: Broccoli Rabe with Pine Nuts and Raisins

I enjoyed this recipe.  It was really simple and the pine nuts add a nice bit of crunch and the raisins add an element of sweet to accompany the bitter greens.
 
I served mine with pasta.
 
I replaced the raisins with grapes I had frozen.  Years ago on The Splendid Table I heard a tip to freeze your grapes when they are about to age (you know, when the kids didn’t go through them fast enough).  The suggestion was to cook them with greens to contrast the bitterness with sweetness.  It works great!
 
Broccoli Rabe with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Recipe Reviewed: Black Bean Cakes (uses Salad Mix)

This is a good meal for a busy day.  I made the black bean cakes earlier in the day, and when we returned from a sports practice, I just had to toss together the salad and make the eggs.
 
I liked this because the cakes were easy to make.  I used my immersion blender and not a food processor.  The flavors on the plate blended nicely.  The egg drippings got on the salad and cake, and the dressing dribbled onto the cakes.  It was a good dinner.
 
If you have big eaters at your dinner table, make them an extra egg.
 
Wednesday Menu – Black Bean Cakes, Fried Eggs, Salad Greens
Farm Share Food – Green Onions (frozen), Parsley, Garlic, Salad Mix
 
Black Bean Cakes

Week Fifteen of 2012

We got...
 
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Broccoli Rabe, Corn, Fennel, Garlic, Green Beans, Peppers – Carmen, Peppers – Jalapeno, Salad Mix, Tomatoes – Cherry, Tomatoes – Beefsteak, Parsley
 
Fruit: Pears
 
My plans...
 
Arugula and Garlic – Arugula Pesto with some crunchy bread sounds good!
 
Beets – Beet Wellington looks like a great option for Meatless Monday.
 
Broccoli and Green Beans – these are going into the freezer this week.
 
Broccoli Rabe – I just happened upon this Chicken Tortellini withBroccoli Rabe recipe.
 
Fennel and Parsley – I’m looking forward to these Shrimp andFennel Kebabs.  I will probably use Parsley to make the Salsa Verde.
 
Salad Mix – This recipe for Black Bean Cakes suggests serving with Salad Greens and a Fried Egg.
 
Carmen Peppers and  Tomatoes – chilly fall air is approaching, this Tomato Peanut Soup sounds great for a cozy night.  I would likely rough chop fresh tomatoes to replace the crushed canned tomatoes.