Fresh Start Recipes
Happy New Year! Get 2015 off to a healthy start with this week’s box featuring a rustic, produce-packed soup topped with our own silky Grana cheese, nutty 7-grain bread and fresh, seasonal vegetables including Lacinato kale, parsnips and more. Coupled with a robust Italian wine, golden wildflower honey and farm-fresh eggs from our flock of heritage breed hens, this beautiful winter menu is both richly flavorful and resolution friendly.
Grana Cheese with Honey & Red Pepper Flakes
The success of this incredibly-simple appetizer depends entirely on the quality of the ingredients, so don’t scrimp!
Roasted Kohlrabi & Kabocha Squash
This beautiful side dish boasts a sweet, earthy flavor that pairs well with poultry or pork.
Balsamic-Glazed Root Vegetables
An herb-packed marinade infuses fresh flavor into winter produce staples like carrots and parsnips.
Fruit Crisp
A quick and easy dessert using apples, pears or berries: Simply toss the fruit with cornstarch and sugar, then sprinkle with the savory-sweet topping from this week’s box.
Mashed Squash & Maple Syrup
Sweet maple syrup balances the inherent nuttiness of Kabocha squash in this simply amazing side dish.
Ingredients:
1 Kabocha squash
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons maple syrup
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Cut squash in half; scoop out seeds. Cut into 2-inch pieces; peel, rinse, and drain.
2. Steam the squash, covered, over simmering water until tender, about 25 to 35 minutes. Drain squash and transfer to a large bowl.
3. Add the butter and some of the maple syrup. Mash and taste. Add more maple syrup, if desired, and salt and pepper to taste.
