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Sautéed Kale with Kohlrabi

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Recipe of the week, June 14:
Sautéed Kale with Kohlrabi

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 pound kohlrabi, bulbs peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
  •  2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 pounds kale (2 bunches), stems and center ribs discarded
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup salted roasted pistachios, chopped

Directions:

  • Very thinly slice kohlrabi with slicer.
  • Whisk together lime zest and juice, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss kohlrabi with dressing.
  • Finely chop kale. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté garlic until pale golden, about 30 seconds. Add kale by the handful, turning and stirring with tongs and adding more kale as volume in skillet reduces. When all of kale is wilted, sauté with 1/2 teaspoon salt until just tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature. 3Toss kale with kohlrabi and pistachios.
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Radish bulbs and Greens Sautéed with Green Garlic and Chives

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Recipe of the week, June 5:
Radish bulbs and Greens Sautéed with Green Garlic and Chives (from Asparagus to Zucchini)
A great side dish to grilled fish!

Ingredients:

  • 2 bunches radishes
  • 2 -3 cups ovation greens mix
  • 1.5 Tbsp butter
  • 1.5 Tbsp chopped green garlic
  • 1.5 Tbsp chopped chives
  • salt and pepper

Directions: Clean radishes and coarsely chop the greens. Trim and quarter the bulbs.  Heat the butter in a skillet, over med. Heat.  Add radishes and cook, stirring often for 2 min.  Stir in greens mix , radish tops, chives and garlic  until wilted.  Salt and pepper to taste.

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Sweet and Spicy Green Beans

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Recipe of the week, Aug. 16: Sweet and Spicy Green Beans

Ingredients:        

  • half pound fresh green beans
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil, or butter

Directions:

  1. Arrange a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the green beans 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, garlic chili sauce, and honey.
  3. Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the soy sauce mixture. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes, or until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Serve immediately.
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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.