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Valley Bounty Recipes

Archive of CISA’s Valley Bounty columns that focused on recipes and cooking tips.

Valley Bounty: Local Turkey

November 8, 2014 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Valley Bounty Recipes

Fresh and frozen local turkeys are widely available in the Valley, but you need to place your order now to reserve a bird for your[...]

Valley Bounty, November 1: Brussels Sprouts

November 1, 2014 Posted in: Brussels Sprouts, Valley Bounty Recipes

Brussels sprouts are the fun, mini-cabbage-like buds seen on stalks in your CSA share or at the store. For fear of turning them to mush[...]

Valley Bounty: Ground Pork, October 25, 2014

October 25, 2014 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Pork, Valley Bounty Recipes

Ground pork is the base for sausages, meatballs, patties, and dumplings from many cultures, including Asian, Eastern European and Latino. Vary the spices (chili flakes[...]

Valley Bounty: Green Beans

October 18, 2014 Posted in: Beans, Valley Bounty Recipes

Hard frost has not yet arrived in most of the Valley, and as a result green beans are still coming in strong. They bring a[...]

Valley Bounty: Cauliflower

October 11, 2014 Posted in: Cauliflower, Valley Bounty Recipes

All hail the cotton-headed brassica! Cauliflower, cousin to broccoli, is having a fabulous year here in the Valley. The cooler summer allowed heads size up[...]

Valley Bounty: Squash and Pumpkin Seeds

October 4, 2014 Posted in: Pumpkin, Valley Bounty Recipes, Winter Squash

Winter squash and pumpkins are famous for their flesh—roasted, baked or used in soups and pies—but their seeds often go straight to the compost pile.[...]

Valley Bounty: Celery

September 27, 2014 Posted in: Celery, Valley Bounty Recipes

Celery is good raw, stuffed, or added to hearty soups, stews and stuffings. It can be hard to grow in the Northeast due to its[...]

Valley Bounty: September 20, 2014: Pears

September 20, 2014 Posted in: Pears, Valley Bounty Recipes

Out with peaches and in with pears! This time of year you can find the right variety of pear for your eating and baking pleasure[...]

Valley Bounty: September 13, 2014: Hot Peppers

September 13, 2014 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Peppers, Valley Bounty Recipes

Hot peppers in the Valley are ripe for the picking this month. Varieties from around the world—with heat levels ranging from mild to scorching—are grown[...]

Valley Bounty: September 6, 2014: Fennel

September 6, 2014 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Valley Bounty Recipes

Voluptuous bulbs of fennel are back in season and can be found in grocery stores, at farmers’ markets and in CSA shares. Crunchy and sweet,[...]

Valley Bounty: August 30, 2014: Cucumbers

August 30, 2014 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Cucumbers, Valley Bounty Recipes

The end is near for cucumbers, so enjoy those crunchy picklers and slicers while you can! This time of year I love a cucumber jalapeno[...]

Valley Bounty: August 23, 2014: Eggplant

August 23, 2014 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Eggplant, Valley Bounty Recipes

Glossy, purple, pear-shaped eggplants are a beauty of August, but they’re not alone in the eggplant category this time of year. Eggplants can be white,[...]

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