What to do with all those carrots? My carrots have grown bigger and more abundantly this year than they ever have, so I wanted a dish that would highlight them. So, how about a carrot salad worthy of being a lunch in itself? By the way, I attribute the quality of the carrots to…
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Raspberry & Dark Chocolate Scones
All I can say is, “Oh my goodness, these are wonderful!” Another winner from joyofbaking.com. I did not change the recipe at all (other than to use black raspberries), so I am referring you back to their page for it – click here. I did have help making these, so I decided to include some…
Fava Beans & Pasta
My meeting today took me near one of my favorite farms – Highland Orchards in Wilmington, DE. They grow naturally, and grow a lot of fruits and vegetables that I do not, so I am like a kid in a candy store when I go into their shop. Today I bought blackberries, black raspberries, red…
Garlic Scape Pesto
If you like garlic, you definitely need to try garlic scape! And this pesto is a simple and quick way to truly enjoy it! I had gotten garlic scape from Beechwood Orchards at the Univ. of Pennsylvania farmers market. Garlic scape is the shoot from the garlic that produces the flower and seeds. To cook…
Blueberry Muffins – “Big Blues”
Farmers markets are a great way for me to fill in what I am not growing myself. I spend a few days each week doing sustainability consulting at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, so I enjoy being there on Wednesdays when the farmers market hits campus. I get access to more farmers growing different…
Spring Pea, Asparagus & Turkey Bacon Spaghetti
Farmer Kim of Spring Morning Farm brought me fresh garden peas along with my eggs, I had picked up asparagus and local spring onions at Filasky’s Produce, and had asparagus waiting to be used, so that meant some combination of the three was in the offing. Add to this that my husband and I watched…
Spinach and Corn Enchilada Casserole – in the Crock Pot
We often think of the crock pot as a winter tool for stews and other heavy dishes. But thanks to the cookbook “Make It Fast, Cook It Slow” by Stephanie O’Dea, I have discovered a whole new world of uses. When you think about it, it is perfect for the summer – add ingredients in…
Mediterranean Swiss Chard Pilaf
I stopped at Filasky’s Produce to pick up some fill-ins that I don’t have in my garden – local spring onions, local tomatoes (mine are just flowering) and their own snow peas and strawberries. While I was there I couldn’t resist getting a cup of Woodside Farm Creamery ice cream – it is heavenly. The…
Strawberry Frozen Fruit Pop
The strawberries have finished up in my garden. I ate the last 2 off the plants this morning. While they were coming in, it was a strong harvest, at least a quart and a half every other day. Over the past few weeks I have made strawberry bread, strawberry oat bars, strawberry infused water, strawberry…
Cherry-Apple Bread
My sister-in-law, nephew and great-nephew just went cherry picking and have immediate use for this recipe, so, I am taking some liberty and adding it here now, before my cherry tree has matured enough to bear fruit. This is a beautiful, delicious bread, based on a recipe for blackberry-apple bread I found on joyofbaking.com (they…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 