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JUDI’S RECIPES – WEEK 12 – AUGUST 23, 2022

AUGUST 23, 2022

Hello Everyone,

This is Week 12. It is the halfway mark in our season of splendor. Can you believe those amazing tomatoes? Superb! The cherry tomatoes aren’t even making it to our table. We’re eating them like candy right out of the basket.

This week’s recipe features fresh cilantro. Cilantro is a pretty controversial herb. Some people love it. Some people think it tastes like soap. Some people just hate it. The food writer, Gael  Greene once said that she hated cilantro right up to the moment she fell in love with it.

This recipe is a good way to get acquainted with cilantro. There are other flavors in this dish, so the cilantro is not overpowering.

Lemon and Cilantro Chicken Kebabs

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  •  2 TBS. lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/4 c. plain yogurt (Greek yogurt is best)
  • 1 c. fresh cilantro leaves, washed and patted dry
  • 1/3 c. fresh mint leaves, washed and patted dry
  • 2 serrano peppers, sliced
  • 1 piece fresh gingerroot (1 inch), coarsely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 medium sweet onions, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
  • 4 TBS canola oil, divided
  • Lemon wedges

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss the chicken pieces with lemon juice and salt. Let the mixture rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, place the water, yogurt, herbs, peppers, ginger, and garlic in a blender. Cover and process this mixture until smooth. Stir it into the chicken mixture.
  3. Refrigerate, covered, for about 2 hours.
  4. Coat your grill pan or grill with a paper towel saturated with canola oil. Brush the onions with 2 tablespoons of oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 inches from the heat until tender (around 10 minutes), turning occasionally.
  5. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
  6. Thread the chicken onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 inches from the heat until the chicken is cooked through, turning the skewers occasionally and brushing the chicken with the remaining oil during the last 4 minutes.
  7. Serve with grilled onions and lemon wedges.

This dish is great with steamed brown rice and any green vegetable you like. A green salad goes well with it too.

HELPFUL HINT: Don’t overcook the chcken or it wil get dry. As soon as it is opaque and no longer pink inside, it’s done.

I hope you enjoy this dish.

Have a delicious week!

Best,

Judi

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JUDI’S RECIPES – WEEK 23 – NOVEMBER 9, 2021

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Hi Everyone,

Daylight Saving Time is over. It’s getting cooler and darker, and our lovely farm season will end very soon.

The root vegetables are coming in, and this week we are getting Hakurei turnips, native to Japan. Hakurei turnips have a radish-like flavor but are a bit sweeter. I think you’ll enjoy this dish.

HAKUREI TURNIPS WITH SOY AND GINGER

Ingredients

1-2 tsp olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1/4 tsp ground ginger, if you must)

1 bunch Hakurei turnips, washed and cut into 1-inch dice

Turnip greens, washed and chopped

1-2 TBS low sodium soy sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a saute pan or skillet.
  2. Add the ginger and saute for a minute or two. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant. Don’t let the garlic brown or it will be bitter.
  3. Add the turnips and, cook until they are slightly brown (about 3-4 minutes).
  4. Add the turnip greens and soy sauce. Saute until the greens begin to wilt.

That’s all there is to it!

HELPFUL HINT: Fresh ginger can be tough to peel. Use the edge of a teaspoon to scrape the skin off. You can freeze the remaining ginger. for future use.

I hope you love this dish. It’s a great fall side.

Have a delicious week.

Best,

Judi

 

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JUDI’S RECIPES – WEEK 1 – JUNE 4, 2019

June 4, 2017

Welcome back everybody! We’re so glad to have you back for another CSA season.

As is always the case at the beginning of the season, we are getting lots of greens. Fresh and delicious,  they are so good for you!

Today’s recipe is quick, easy and delicious.

STIR FRIED BOK CHOY WITH GARLIC AND GINGER

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • 1 bok choy sliced in half
  • 1/2 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tsp water
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the avocado oil in a wok or sauté pan on medium heat.
  • Add the minced ginger and minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add the bok choy and  stir fry for 2 minutes, turning once.
  • Pour two tablespoons of water into the pan, cover and let cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Turn off the heat, add salt and pepper and serve.

Delightful!

HELPFUL HINT: Use tongs to turn the bok choy. Much easier than using a spatula.

Enjoy! And have a delicious week!

Best,

Judi