by fifthcrow | Apr 24, 2015 | Recipe
My Dad specialized in a few culinary delights when I was a kid, Borscht was one of them. It usually was accompanied by some communist humor, jokes about the Gulag (Russian forced labor camps). But.. truth be told, despite my father painting it as survival food, we...
by fifthcrow | Apr 24, 2015 | Recipe
Russet Beauty Apple Pie As with many of the apples in our orchard, you likely have never heard of this one. Unless you are in our CSA or happen to this the one or two markets each year that we bring it to, you are not likely to find it in a grocery store or for...
by fifthcrow | Apr 24, 2015 | Recipe
Ingredients 2 medium kohlrabi, peeled and grated 1 egg 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp onion, grated 2 tsp flour butter Directions Grate the kohlrabi and onion by hand or in a food processor using the grater attachment. Mix with the egg and flour and fry in butter until brown on...
by fifthcrow | Apr 24, 2015 | Recipe
In Calabria, my mother would make this winter minestra (thick soup) with wild greens, such as the dandelions and various chicories that grew everywhere. Nowadays we make the dish with escarole from our garden. Typical of Calabrian minestre, this soup is thick, not...
by fifthcrow | Apr 24, 2015 | Recipe
Here’s a great recipe we got from Hannah Heller, long time CSA member who writes a food blog. Cover beans generously with water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer covered until completely tender. Start checking the beans after 45 minutes, and add...
