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Recipes 07-26-11

July 26th, 2011 Laguna Farmer

Green Beans and Lime

Ingredients:

2 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed

1/3 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

1 Tbsp. snipped fresh rosemary

2 tsp. finely shredded lime peel

1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

1 clove garlic, minced (1/2 tsp.)

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped*

Lime Wedges (optional)

Preparation:

1. Bring large saucepan of water to boiling. Add 1 tablespoon salt and green beans. Cook beans until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge in ice water. Let sit in ice water 3 minutes or until cool. Drain well .

2. In small bowl combine parsley, rosemary, lime peel and juice, and garlic. Set aside.

3. In 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through. Season with 1/2 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Remove from heat. Stir in lime mixture and hazelnuts. Serve with lime wedges.

*Tip:To toast hazelnuts, spread in single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned. Remove papery skins from hazelnuts by rubbing nuts with clean towel.

Jazz up your corn on the cob

Try any of the variations for seasoned butter to serve with corn.

Dill Butter

1/4 cup Butter

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Italian Butter

1/4 cup Butter

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves

Horseradish Parsley Butter

1/4 cup Butter

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Molasses Butter

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1 teaspoon mild molasses

1 tablespoon (chopped) fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 pinch cayenne pepper

Parmesan Cheese

1/2 cup olive oil

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

Chili Lime Butter

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon lime zest

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon finely cracked black pepper

 

Laguna Farm corn, a treat like no other! Laguna Farm-fresh corn has been picked the day you receive it.  It can be eaten raw because it is so fresh the starches have not yet developed.  If you do cook your corn, make sure you don’t over-cook it.  Crisp fresh corn is one of the many treats of summer and fresh corn is a huge benefit of buying directly from your farmer.  We have successfully protected our corn from the ravages of our local raccoon population, so gear up for a lot of corn this summer!  We would love to hear how you enjoy it!

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Newsletter 7-12-11

July 12th, 2011 Laguna Farmer

Laguna Farm CSA

1764 Cooper Rd. , Sebastopol, CA 95472  CSA@lagunafarm.com

Office phone:  823-0823

July 12th and 14th, 2011

 

Sunday afternoon my sister and I stomped around the “Share Fair” on Santa Rosa’s 5th Street.  The fair was put on by the Share Exchange and featured a wonderful display of local vendors, businesses and outreach organizations.  Traveling from booth to booth, I enjoyed representing Laguna Farm, local agriculture, and seeing what Sonoma County has to share.  Most inspiring to me, was the movement toward the reduction and eventual elimination of single-use plastic bags.  We are looking into ways we at the farm can reduce our single-use bags and support farm members in their attempts as well.

Last week’s disclosure that the farm is suffering under the weight of so many “vacation skips” was met with a huge amount of support and encouragement.  Long-time farm members talked about how their $18.00 per-week buys so much more than a box of fabulously grown vegetables.  It supports living wages for farm-workers, a protection of the Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed, bio-diversity, happy chickens, local food, solar energy, seed saving, a community venue for workshops and events, ripe tomatoes, fresh corn, heritage oak trees and so much more.  All these community benefits need your support even when you are away, so please hear our plea to donate your CSA box to a friend, family member or one of our charitable organizations while you are on vacation.

Thank you and Be Well,

Jennifer Branham

 

In Your Box Tuesday: From the Certified Naturally Grown fields of Laguna Farm, our “Naturally Grown” salad mix, carrots, kale, cucumber or squash, spring onions, radishes, potatoes from Edison, CA

In Your Box Thursday: From the Certified Naturally Grown fields of Laguna Farm, our “Naturally Grown” salad mix, beets, kale, cucumber or squash, spring onions, radishes, potatoes from Edison, CA

Village Bakery in Sebastopol is our new local bread provider.  We have a list of breads we have pre-ordered if you are interested in knowing what is to come, feel free to ask us.  We are posting our box contents on facebook weekly, so remember to befriend us.

Kokopelli Boysenberries are available! We will offer these wonderful treats in our farm-store and encourage you to take them up on their offer to allow you to “pick your own” at their Sebastopol area farm.  Contact our dear friend Shepherd Bliss at 829-8185.

 

NEXT Backyard Herbal Walk-shop Sunday: 6/24/11! From Jennifer’s garden to yours. You are invited to the Sebastopol homestead farm of Jennifer Branham, co-owner of Laguna Farm CSA.  Come tour Jennifer’s medicinal back-yard herb gardens, and learn about common herbs that can be grown in your backyard.  We will identify, harvest, and process herbs into medicine.  This interactive workshop will provide participants with the knowledge, tools, herbs and supplies to start their own herbal apothecary.  Sunday, July 10, from 10:00 to 1:00.  Lunch provided.  $25.00 per pre-registered person.  Contact Jennifer at jennifer@lagunafarm.com for more information.

 

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