Mixed Citrus Curd

When spring time citrus arrives, there are all sorts of ways to enjoy it. This mixed citrus curd is a must make. Top it on pancakes or a dutch baby for a deliciously tart yet sweet breakfast or on top of this Spring Citrus Tart for an elegant brunch time dessert.  Mixed Citrus Curd By…

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Pickled Carrots and Daikon Recipe

Pickled Carrots and Daikon Recipe Spring crops are as colorful as they are flavorful. Each new harvest brings fruits and vegetables ready to be transformed into a delicious dish. Plus, cooking seasonally is a wonderful way to get the most out of a crop’s nutrients and taste. Two spring crops that can be pickled together…

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Braised Lamb Shank with Mini Chimichurri

Braised Lamb Shank with Mini Chimichurri By Frances Kellar, Cooking with Our CSA The mint in our CSA box has been vibrant and oh-so-fragrant. It makes for the perfect chimichurri sauce to serve alongside a deliciously slow braised lamb shank. This has weekend dinner plans written all over it.  Serves 2 (scale up the lamb…

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Dinner Toast with Garlicky Greens

Dinner Toast with Garlicky Greens By Frances Kellar, Cooking with Our CSA Don’t be intimidated by the amount of greens (or the amount of garlic) in this dish. It packs the greens full of flavor making for a delicious topping for toast accompanied by a fried egg. A tasty vegetarian option for your Meatless Monday…

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Broccoli Pesto with Penne

Broccoli Pesto with Penne By Frances Kellar, Cooking with Our CSA Rich in vitamin C, K, iron and potassium, this cruciferous veggie is fiber rich making this pesto especially nutrient dense, but oh so creamy and delicious. This is a pasta dinner that comes together quickly in 20 minutes. Perfect for a speedy weeknight meal.…

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Cooking Seasonally (aka with what you already have!)

Cooking Seasonally (aka with what you already have!) All food has a time, and a season, and as a local, and organically grown farm, we grow and sell what’s in season in San Diego, Claremont, Riverside & San Bernardino Counties. Here is why you should buy and eat what’s in-season, wherever you are in the…

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Ettinger Avocados

Ettinger Avocados Written by Christina P. Kantzavelos Persea Americana aka Avocados are just about every Californian’s favorite superfood. Their creamy, rich texture and mild flavor allows for versatility in both sweet and savory dishes. They can be used as a hip topping on toast, tacos, and nachos, or make the most excellent dip (hello, guac!).…

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Kabocha Squash

Kabocha Squash  Written by Christina P. Kantzavelos Kabocha squash is the new pumpkin alternative. Actually, it’s known as Japanese pumpkin. You may have already tried it dipped in tempura batter while dining at a Japanese restaurant. This versatile and nutrient-dense winter squash is perfect for stuffing, roasting, pureeing, and more. While in-season (fall and winter),…

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Bone Broth Recipe

On a chilly day like today, a cup of warn Bone Broth goes down smooth! It’s great cold on warm, summer days too! Bone Broth is not only tasty, it’s excellent for your health! It eases joint pain & makes your skin glow! That’s because Bone Broth contains Collagen. That’s right, the stuff they put…

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Carrot Cheesy Meatloaf with Brown Sugar Glaze

I’m going to tell it to you straight, I’ve been a vegetarian the past few years but when my blood results came back to tell me that I was alert level low iron deficient, that quickly changed. Thankfully I know where to get the highest quality meat and it’s right here at Sage Mountain Farm!…

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Butternut Squash with Walnuts Recipe

Simple, easy, tasty, quick! Baked Butternut Squash on a cold day warms the bones, and the kitchen! On chilly winter days like we’ve had, butternut squash is a healthy remedy for the winter chills. Immune boosting Vitamin B6 & Vitamin C will help keep colds away and the potassium in Butternut Squash is good for…

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Aged Eggnog- George Washington’s Christmas Eggnog Recipe

I love a good cup of eggnog around Christmas but who knows what they put in the stuff from the store?  Our answer is to follow George Washington’s lead and make our own Aged Eggnog with our fresh eggs and fresh milk and cream… but like most really good things, you’ll need to start this…

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Farm Fresh Veggie Bake

Using the seasonal local farm fresh regenerative veggies that came in my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm share box this week, I decided to chop them up, throw them in the oven and make a veggie bake! …and even sneaked in a nutritious, weight loss secret while baking! Farm Fresh Veggie Bake Recipe Using locally…

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Simple Sauteed Spinach & Garlic Recipe

Farm Fresh Spinach Did you know that spinach really is strong to the finish in the fight against disease? The mounting evidence in study after study, acknowledges that Popeye had it right all along.   Spinach has the muscle to fight off disease because of it’s rich, green chlorophyll and wide variety of phytonutrients and…

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Baby Pea Shoots CSA Recipe

Baby Pea Shoots are most commonly found in Asian recipes. I decided to switch it up and use only the local produce that came in my Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm share box. Super nutritious and ooooh sooo delicious!  Ingredients: Baby Pea Shoots, Spinach, Carrots, Asparagus, Garlic, Purple Onions and Scallion Onions. Extra Virgin Olive…

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Pork Sweet Italian Sausage & Sauerkraut Sandwich

Ingredients: Sage Mountain Farm Pork Sweet Italian Sausage Romaine Paris Island Cucumber Scallions Purple Onion Beaver Deli Mustard with grated horseradish, garlic and ginger Dave’s Killer Good Seed Bread  Instructions: In cast iron skillet, cook farm fresh Sage Mountain Pork Sweet Italian Sausage. Once cooked, add Sauerkraut and scallions to skillet and warm with pork until a golden…

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Local Farm Raised Pork Rib Chops

Local Pork Rib Chops, Stir Fried Rice, Farm Fresh Broccoli, Squash & Arugula I love picking up my Sage Mountain Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm share produce and livestock boxes! After being away from home and having to resort to grocery store food, there is nothing quite like coming home to the taste and…

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