Aug 31, 2011

tomatoes at every meal

As piles of ripe tomatoes accumulate in our kitchen, we are plotting out our tomato preservation strategies. We are also making sure we include some tomatoes in every meal! When we were housebound on Sunday during the storm, we cooked up three simple and delicious tomato-centric dishes.

Tomato Cheddar Omelets for breakfast. 

  
BLTs for lunch, made with one of our favorite giant heirloom tomatoes, Prudens Purple . . .



and finally Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella over Pasta for dinner.


How to Slow-Roast Tomatoes:  Cut up any combination of tomatoes into chunks and place them in a single layer in a glass baking dish. Mix in a little olive oil and salt, a handful of basil leaves and a few whole cloves of garlic. Roast them at 200 degrees for 4 to 6 hours (sometimes more). Once they've cooked down, we pack ours into glass jars and put them in the freezer for winter. It's amazing how much flavor is contained in just a few spoonfuls!

Aug 30, 2011

CSA - week 13

THIS WEEK'S HARVEST
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Summer Squash
Beets
Potatoes
Leeks
Onions
Basil

Recipe Ideas:
Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Bacon and Leek Quiche
Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Salad
New Potatoes Three Ways
Caramelized Onion Dip

Aug 24, 2011

bulk orders available: cucumbers and basil


Stout Oak Farm is now offering bulk orders for your summer canning and freezing projects! 

ORGANIC SLICING CUCUMBERS:  5 lbs for $8.00; 10 lbs for $15.00
(In addition to the classic slicing cukes, we also have some Boothby's Blonde, Boston Pickling, and Lemon cucumbers. Please inquire if interested in these other varieties.)

ORGANIC BASIL: $3.00 per giant bunch, or 3 giant bunches for $10.00

To place an order, please email stoutoakfarm @ gmail.com. Once confirmed, bulk orders can be picked up at the Exeter Farmers' Market (Thursday), Epping Farmers' Market (Friday), or by appointment at the farm.

RECIPES FOR INSPIRATION: 
Basil Pesto
Garlic Dill Pickles

CSA - week 12

THIS WEEK'S HARVEST
Cherry Tomatoes
Heirloom Slicing Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Potatoes
Summer Squash
Carrots
Arugula
Basil
Garlic
Honey from Victory Bees


Recipe Ideas:
Basil Pesto
Herb Roasted Potatoes
Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce
Golden Tomato Sauce

Aug 17, 2011

CSA - week 11

THIS WEEK'S HARVEST
Tomatoes
Onions
Eggplant
Summer Squash & Zucchini
Cucumbers
Arugula
Swiss Chard or Kale
Beets or Carrots
Fresh Herbs 

Recipe Ideas:
Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Dip
Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Pasta with Zucchini, Ricotta, and Basil
Hungarian Cucumber Salad

Aug 10, 2011

CSA - week 10

leeks & onions
THIS WEEK'S HARVEST
Tomatoes
Onions
Leeks
Garlic
Zucchini
Summer Squash
Cucumbers
Arugula
Parsley
Basil 

Recipe Ideas:
Panzanella 
Tzatziki
Leek Confit
Chimichurri

Aug 1, 2011

CSA - week 9

THIS WEEK'S HARVEST
Tomatoes
Onions
Carrots
Zucchini & Summer Squash
Cucumbers
Swiss Chard or Kale
Arugula
Fresh Herbs

Recipe Ideas:
Cucumber Yogurt Soup
Onion Pizza with Ricotta and Chard
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Small Batch Refrigerator Pickles