Potluck Recipe #22: Lentil Veggie Biryani
Our doyenne of spice, volunteer chef Carol Hancuh, served this savory Indian stew at lunch and had us all lining up for seconds. With nearly five teaspoons of curry spice,
July 12, 2011
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Good or Bad, the Weather Affects our Farm
Farm Director Ben Penner sent us a note about weather this morning. Now that we’re experiencing a more “normal” weather pattern for Minnesota, he thought it would be a good
July 6, 2011
Potluck Recipe #21: Mulberry Sorbet
By Susan Pagani, Communications Director A confession: I wish it were possible to spay my mulberry tree. Every year it drops bland berries hither and yon, and it’s impossible to
July 5, 2011
Potluck Recipe #20: Olive Oil Cake
An impromptu potluck (at my house!) called for a dessert that could accompany another guest’s abundant fruit share — oh, what to do with an excess of strawberries and blueberries?
June 28, 2011
Coming Up: Onions
Mmmm . . . . just look at these onions! This morning, Farm Director Ben Penner forwarded this photo to us, wondering if anyone remembers the March 8 farm training,
June 28, 2011
Summertime, and the Veggies are Growing
Open Farms Director Ben Penner has been sending our kitchen crates of beautiful spinach, mesclun and arugula for our clients’ salads. Today he wrote to tell us that, with the
June 23, 2011
Potluck Recipe #19: Orzo Salad with Grapefruit and Peanuts
Last week I sat down to plan a meal for my housemates and found myself in that particular summer dilemma — what to make when the weather is just too
June 21, 2011
Potluck Recipe #18: Tarragon Vinaigrette
What to do when spring showers bring bushels of two-foot tall tarragon? Tarragon dressing is delicious, not too labor intensive and provides a delightful companion to all the lettuce also
June 7, 2011
Potluck Recipe #17: Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote with Mint
Rhubarb is one of those mysterious plants that makes one wonder how folks ever figured out the stalk was edible … and how many early gastronomes perished in the process.
May 31, 2011
Potluck Recipe #16: Roasted Asparagus
Aside from the exit of winter — in some states! — we love spring for the arrival of asparagus. A member of the Lily family, asparagus is a bit of
May 24, 2011
Potluck Recipe #15: Austin's Fried Potatoes
Chef Austin brings us this week’s recipe, a simple and delicious presentation of potatoes that’s perfect for a brunch potluck benefiting Open Arms. The mix of nutmeg, cumin and coriander
May 17, 2011
Potluck Recipe #14: Vietnamese Pho
Hot, delicious broth and fresh, julienned veggies make this potluck dish enormously satisfying. Vietnamese Pho (Serves 6) 4 quarts beef broth 1 large onion, sliced into rings 6 slices fresh
May 10, 2011
