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Harvard Beets

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Recipe of the week, Aug. 9: Harvard Beets

Ingredients:

  • 1 (16 ounce) can beets
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • salt to taste

Directions:
If you use fresh beets, clean peel and boil until almost tender. Add other ingredients and complete recipe.  Drain the beet liquid into a medium saucepan. To the liquid add vinegar, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; stir in beets and cook until heated through.

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Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

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Recipe of the week, Aug. 2: Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium head red cabbage, cored and sliced
  • 2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 medium sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 whole peppercorns
  • 2 whole allspice
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons cold water

Directions:
In a Dutch oven or large pot, toss cabbage, apples and onion. Add water, vinegar, sugar, butter and salt. Place the peppercorns, allspice, cloves and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and stir with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours. Discard spice bag. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

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Shaved Summer Squash Salad

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Check out this recipe from HFO fans Alicia and Caleb!

You can view the complete recipe online at Epicurous

Shaved Summer Squash Salad

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons whole almonds
  • 1 pound summer squash (a mix of green and yellow)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Baby arugula
  • Pecorino cheese

Directions:
Roast almonds and coarsely crush. Meanwhile, trim the ends off summer squash. Using a vegetable peeler, thinly slice the squash lengthwise into strips and transfer to a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic clove, and kosher salt to taste. Pour dressing over squash. Let stand for a few minutes, then add a few handfuls of baby arugula. Shave a little Pecorino over the squash and toss. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with the crushed almonds.

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Roasted Fennel and Carrots with Pecorino

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Check out this recipe from HFO members Aerin and Craig!

You can view the complete recipe online at: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/234436

Roasted Fennel and Carrots with Pecorino

  • 4 fennel bulbs (about 3 1/2 pounds) cut horizontally into 1/3-inch-thick slices, plus 2 teaspoons chopped fronds
  • 2 large carrots, peeled, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Layer sliced fennel and carrots in dish, sprinkling layers with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with thyme, then cheese. Drizzle with oil. Bake until vegetables are tender and top is golden brown, about 1 1/4 hours. Sprinkle with fronds.

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Fresh Turnip Salad

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Recipe of the week, July 19: Fresh Turnip Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 turnips, peeled and chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 2 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and chopped
  • 4 slices canned pineapple, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add turnips and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, and cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the turnips, green onions, apples, pineapple and sugar. Stir to evenly coat with the sugar.
  3. Whisk together the oil, water, salt and pepper. Pour dressing over fruit and vegetables. Toss and refrigerate overnight.