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Tomorrow evening Tonight (Thursday, Feb 28th) is the deadline to submit something for the first ever Fresh From the Farmer’s Market Blog Carnival.
Follow this link to make a submission or simply email me at jen (at) modernbeet (dot) com
About the Fresh From the Farmer’s Market Blog Carnival:
Farmer’s Markets are a fantastic source for fresh, seasonal, […]
≡ Category: Collard Greens, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ 4 Comments
Collard Greens with Spaghetti
- one small bunch collard greens, center ribs removed (either discard or save for use with upcoming recipe ‘Collard Stem, Sweet Potato, and Cilantro Gratin’ — another take on this recipe)
- 2 slices all natural / organic / home-made bacon (please see this post for a discussion of ethically sourced meat)
- 6 […]
≡ Category: Carrots, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ 4 Comments
Wrinkled Roasted Carrots
- one bunch of small ‘teenage’ carrots (slightly larger than thumb width), scrubbed well, but not peeled
- 1 T. Olive Oil
- coarse sea salt
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Trim the top 1/4 inch of the carrots and discard. Snap off the hair-like bottom tip of the carrot, if present. Cut each carrot […]
≡ Category: Chard, Cheese, Delectable Dairy, Food Politics and Issues, Garlic, Honorable Herbs, Parsley, Succulent Spices, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ 8 Comments
Chard Stem Gratin
Serves 2
- Center ribs cut from 1 bunch swiss chard, cut into 1/2 - 1 inch chunks
- 3 strips all-natural / organic / homemade bacon cut into 1/2 inch strips *
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small handful parsley, chopped
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped (note: during the winter and spring months […]
≡ Category: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ 5 Comments
Roasted Broccoli Romanesco
1 head Broccoli Romanesco, carefully broken into florets
1.5 T. olive oil
1/2 t. coarse sea salt
1/2 t. pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Toss florets with olive oil so everything is coated evenly. Spread florets on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Roast for approximately 45 - 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, […]
≡ Category: Dandelion Greens, Garlic, Nuanced Nuts, Pecans, Shallots, Succulent Spices, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ 4 Comments
Wilted Dandelion Greens with Garlic and Pecans
1 bunch dandelion greens, center ribs removed if large
1/4 c. pecans
2.5 T olive oil
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
1 small shallot, minced (optional)
2 T apple cider vinegar
Salt & Pepper
Coarsely chop dandelion greens and place in a serving bowl.
Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 5-6 minutes. […]
What is a blog carnival?, you might ask–
According to Wikipedia, a blog carnival is a type of blog event. It is similar to a magazine, in that it is dedicated to a particular topic, and is published on a regular schedule, often weekly or monthly. Each edition of a blog carnival is in the form […]
