Thursday, August 29, 2013

Salsa

I am canning salsa this week. Here is the recipe that I use for our mild salsa.

30 cups diced, peeled tomatoes
1 cup diced green pepper
2 cups diced red pepper
8 cups diced onion
1/4-1/2 cup jalapeno
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups vinegar
8 tsp pickling salt
2 tsp pepper
2 large cans tomato paste

Simmer for 1.5 hours stirring often. Jar and process: 35 minutes for pint jars, 45 minutes for quart jars.

CSA Pick up - Aug 28

 
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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Turkey and Zucchini Meatloaf

I tried a new recipe this week that is perfect for our zucchini (for those zucchini that get extra large, I scooped out the seeds and used half a zucchini). The best part was that my little ones, who generally do not eat zucchini unless it is in a sweet bread, gobbled it down unaware.

1/2 dry cup quinoa, cooked according to package directions and slightly cooled
1 zucchini, shredded (I peeled away the green skin to help disguise it in the meatloaf)
2 large egg whites
1/2 chili sauce (this called for chili sauce but you could use a natural/homemade ketchup if you avoid the high fructose corn syrup that most chili sauces contain)
1/2 onion, shredded or finely chopped
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 TBS spicy brown mustard

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray muffin pan with canola spray. Squeeze zucchini dry and place in large bowl with egg whites, 1/4 chili sauce (or substitute), onion, age, salt and pepper. Add turkey and quinoa and stir to mix well.

Place a large spoonful of mixture in each muffin cup (I make 10-11 "muffins"). Mix 1/4 cup chili sauce with mustard and top each cup.

Bake until each "muffin" reaches 165 degrees (30 minutes or so). Let stand 5 minutes before serving.


CSA pick up - August 21


Here is our share this week. Looks like sauteed onion and squash with peppers, tomato, basil and a sprinkle of Parmesan is on the menu this week!
Happy eating,
Kara
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

CSA Pick up - August 7


It has been unseasonably cool so the produce has slowed down dramatically. With some more sun and warmer weather, we should be back on track.

CSA members: Remember pick up is on THURSDAY next week.
Happy eating,
Kara
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