Paprika Cinnamon Seared Salmon w/ Pomegranate Reduction

The wonderful people at POM sent me a case of their Pomegranate juice to play with. How awesome is that?
I reduced the juice with some honey, cinnamon, shallot and pepper and thought it would go nicely over the salmon I had waiting in my refrigerator.  I was not disappointed.  I steamed some of the beans [...]

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CSA Thursday

The boxes keep getting better and better!
In the box this week:

Watermelon
Tomatoes!!
Beans
Onions
Basil
Lettuce
Summer squash (yellow crook neck and zucchini)
Bell peppers
Jalapeño pepper
Carrots
Cucumbers

Check out those red torpedo onions! Can’t wait to play with those.

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Roasted Pear and Watermelon Salad

I received a beautiful watermelon and a head of the most gorgeous lettuce you ever will see in my CSA box this week.
I decided to conjure  up a salad for dinner tonight.  I used some interesting flavor combinations that worked better than I had ever hoped.
Supplies:

1 medium pear, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon honey
cinnamon
lettuce
1 handful chopped [...]

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Fish En Papillote

I love cooking fish in parchment paper. The fish steams in its own juices giving it such wonderful flavor.  I had gotten some gorgeous wax beans and tomatoes in my CSA box tonight and decided they would compliment my fish nicely. 
You can use any fish you want.  I used Alaskan Pollock ( heads up to [...]

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CSA

In the box this week

Lettuce, 2 varieties
Green Pepper
Tomatoes!
Salsa Pepper
Savoy Cabbage
Watermelon!!
Raspberries
Wax Beans
Lots of summer squash
Swiss Chard
Cucumbers
Basil
Red Onions

I love it! I love HighCross Farm!  I love Farmer Steve and Kath!

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Individual Parsley Scalloped Potatoes

My CSA boxes have been packed with so much awesome-ness.  I took the new potatoes and flat leaf Italian parsley that were in this week’s box and made some individual scalloped potatoes.
I used the parsley to make a parsley bechamel sauce, and it was fantastic!  I also nuked the potatoes whole in the microwave for [...]

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CSA Day!

Melons!! Tons of herbs, onions, kale, broccoli, cukes, summer squash, lettuce, peppers and potatoes.
HighCross Farm never disappoints.

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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Looking for something different to do with zucchini?  Look no further. I found a recipe here, and I was not disappointed.  This bread is wonderfully dense and oh so choclaty. 
What you need:

1 1/2 c. shredded, raw zucchini

1 c. flour

1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground [...]

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Eggplant & Smoked Salmon w/ Horseradish Sauce

I wanted to do something different with the eggplant I got in my CSA box.  I found this recipe and thought I would put my spin on it.
I really loved the lightly fried eggplant.  I think this has become my favorite way to eat eggplant. Soooo good!
Supplies:

1 eggplant, thinly sliced
bread, sliced and toasted
 smoked salmon
 horseradish, either [...]

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CSA Thursday..I love it.

I love HighCross Farm!!!!!

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