WELLSPRING CHARITABLE GARDENS

Fresh Today… Broccoli, Beets, Kabocha Squash, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Mini Head Lettuce, Green Onions, Parsley, Rosemary, Lemons, Tangerines & a Taste of Amber’s Honey Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   This week we have broccoli coming your way. This recipe is similar to Panera’s, I can’t say it’s anywhere close to a knock off because I’ve never actually had the original. It’s written to be chunky, but if you wanted to you can blend some or all the soup to make it smoothe

Fresh Today…  Romanesco Cauliflower or Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Swiss Chard, Mini Head Lettuce, Fennel, Rutabaga, Turnips, Green Onions, Parsley, Lemons & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   With the cold weather still upon us, I included this Chickpea and Swiss chard soup. It is similar to a vegetarian minestrone. The soup combines the chard with carrots, celery and onions. By pureeing a portion of the chickpeas, you thicken the soup naturally without starch. I t

Fresh Today…   Romanesco Cauliflower, Beets, Carrots, Celery, Delicata or Butternut Squash, Swiss Chard, Mini Head Lettuce, Green Onions, Parsley, Oranges & Lemons Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   Romanesco is one of the more exquisite vegetables and one that you might never see at the grocery store. It is closely related to cauliflower (use it interchangeably). The fractal pattern on the surface, botanists believe, was the result of selective breeding by Italian farmers

Fresh Today…  Beets, Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Delicata Squash, Kale, Turnips, Rutabagas, Lettuce, Parsley, Lemons & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   Root vegetables like our carrots, beets, turnips, and rutabagas store energy in the form of starch. When temperatures drop, the plant senses stress and activates enzymes that start breaking those starches down into simple sugars, such as glucose and fructose. These sugars act like natural antifreeze, helping the pl

Fresh Today…   Purple Broccoli , Chinese Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Butternut Squash, Spinach, Lettuce, Potatoes, Green Onions, Cilantro, Parsley, Lemons & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   This week I have a recipe for a creamy spinach dip that highlights the fresh, earthy flavor of our spinach. Spinach is a leafy green that reaches its peak flavor in our area during the cooler winter months. Cold nighttime temperatures help the leaves develop a deep green color a

Fresh Today…  Red Cabbage, Kabocha Squash, Carrots, Celery, Kale, Lettuce, Peas, Potatoes, Green Onions, Cilantro, Parsley & Pomegranates Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   This week we have red cabbage coming, and I still think about this recipe that was brought to harvest now many years ago. It’s a classic combination of sweet, sour, and spice that comes together in a deep purple silky side dish. It reheats well and makes a great side to sausages or chicken. German Red

Fresh Today… Butternut Squash, Watermelon Radishes, Carrots, Fennel, Peas, Lacinato Kale, Lettuce Heads, Purple-Top Turnips, Celery, Cilantro, Dill & Pomegranates Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno   This week I included a salad recipe for our fennel and watermelon radishes. These are both strong flavored vegetables that come together for a refreshing and crisp salad. The simple lemon vinaigrette allows the flavors of the vegetables to come through. Enjoy it as a small side