A book and a recipe for vegetable lovers
If I had more expendable income, I’d probably buy a new cookbook or two every month. I’d have them stacked ceiling-high in front of the bookshelves just outside my kitchen. There would never be a lack of culinary inspiration. Instead, I read a lot of cookbook reviews, which usually include a recipe from the book being reviewed, and I have a very long wish list on Amazon. I have a modest stack outside the kitchen and I enjoy flipping...
read moreFarm photos: Signs of summer treats
It has been quite stormy this week, but things are still growing well. Here are some sweet hints (perhaps, not so subtle) of what will be coming soon … And, based on the inquires at the market, I’d say some will be just as excited about the savory flavor coming, too … And maybe a little longer before we get to taste the results of this … The crew also put up the tunnels for the cherry tomatoes and put in all the...
read moreSweet & Sour Cake with Rhubarb
Amber here, blogger at OBSESSIVISION, back with my second culinary creation for Kilpatrick Family Farm, and ready to satisfy your sweet (and sour) tooth. Be sure to follow me for project updates ranging from art, design, photography, craft, food and more. As soon as I spotted the vibrant heap of rhubarb stalks at Kilpatrick Family Farm’s stand, I knew I had to find a recipe that would do this tart and tangy vegetable justice. Or is it a...
read moreSauteed Broccoli Raab
A quick look at the farmers market tables and it is clear the farm crew has been busy. There are so many new veggies – radishes, Hakurei turnips, green garlic, mini broccoli, broccoli raab, and I’m sure I’m forgetting something. There are still fiddleheads and ramps, and all the root crops of winter. It seems only a few weeks ago, I was having a hard time finding new inspiration in the kitchen. Now, I’m so excited about the...
read moreSpringtime Stir Fry
Editor’s note: We are excited to welcome Amber of OBSESSIVISIONS to Kilpatrick Family Farm’s blog. Amber, a graphic designer and photographer, is also a CSA member and local food lover. We have invited her to share a weekly recipe along with photos, and we’re thankful she has agreed. My name is Amber, blogger at OBSESSIVISION, and this is my first of many culinary contributions for Kilpatrick Family Farm. I am so excited...
read moreThree ways to dress a spring salad
This might be the best time of year to eat salad. Greens like arugula, spinach, lettuce, and even turnip greens look and taste fantastic. Many varieties were waiting for the soil to warm as spring got off to a slow start. But, the wait is over. Now that the temperature has warmed, it’s time to eat as many salads as possible before it gets too warm. The farm does grow lettuce year-round, but the leaves are at their tastiest now. In the...
read moreFarm photos: Spring greens and other things
Spring seemed to get off to a slow start, but the warm weather is here now and things are really starting to grow. Our lettuce and other greens are especially looking great and, more importantly, tasty. The photo above is of our salanova, a new variety that grows compact heads of green and red leaf lettuce. Take a look at what else has been going on around here...
read moreForaging for spring
As the weather warms, I’m anxious for something new to eat. With spring sun shining, it doesn’t seem quite right to be limiting myself to the root cellar. I still love my roots, but it’s time to mix it up. Thankfully, there are a bunch of wild plants springing up. Ramps and fiddleheads aren’t generally cultivated, but are available for foragers – including farmers who then bring them to the farmers markets. Japanese...
read moreFarm photos: Signs of spring
Now that the animals have moved from their winter home and into the field, the barn has been transformed into our transplant house. The space didn’t stay empty for long. Look at all the new seedlings that moved in. How many of these can you identify? We’re also planting in the fields and and starting tomatoes in the...
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