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Squash it Up!
Stuffed Summer Squash Ingredients 1 large yellow summer squash (about 8 oz.) 1 large zucchini (about 8 oz.) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 pound lean ground turkey 1 cup chopped fresh or canned tomatoes 1/2 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme Salt and pepper 1/3 cup dry Italian-style [...]
Looking for Leek Recipes?
Chickpea, Bread, and Leek Soup with Harissa and Yogurt Recipe YIELD: 6 servings COURSE: Soups/Stews Ingredients 4 large leeks (about 2 1/2 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 teaspoons ground cumin 4 garlic cloves, minced 6 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1 (19-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf [...]
Cool Off with Cucumber Salads
Cool Sesame Cucumbers Ingredients 2 regular or English cucumbers 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds 1/2 bunch fresh mint, leaves only Kosher salt Directions Slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Put them into a bowl and toss them with the soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame [...]
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Mizuna Salad and Sandwich
Mizuna is a Japanese green – sometimes called Japanese mustard – which has a slightly bitter flavor. It is great alone in salads or mixed with other greens. Mizuna is a Japanese mustard green that’s high in folic acid, vitamin A, carotenoids and vitamin C. Wasibi-Mizuna Seafood Salad Ingredients 2 fresh lobster tails 12 large [...]
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Magical Mint Recipes
Raspberry Mint Punch 3 sprigs of fresh mint leaves 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup water 1 1/2 quarts lemonade Fresh mint for garnish http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-perfect-summer-herb-mint-recipes-included.html Watermelon, Jalepeno, Mint and Tofu Salad There are quite a few watermelon-jalepeno or watermelon-feta or watermelon-mint recipes out there. This one combines all of them into one. I [...]
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Sweet and Savory Sage
Sweet Potato & Turnip Mash with Sage Butter Ingredients 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 8 ounces turnips (about 2 medium), peeled and diced 3 large cloves garlic 30 fresh sage leaves, divided (12 left whole, the rest cut into strips) 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1/2 teaspoon coarsely cracked [...]
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Girls Club Celebrates Independent Businesses of the Lower East Side
The Harvest Party was also the opening for new show in our “Art and Community Gallery” space. Alive and Kicking by Nate Padavick is a series of 15 digital illustrations. Padavick explains that “small business owners in New York City work hard to keep family businesses running despite tough economic times. This is my tribute [...]
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The People Behind the CSA
The Harvest Party was an opportunity to celebrate all the people who came together to make community supported agriculture a success at the Girls Club. Farmer Ana Angel came with her family and enjoyed talking with and thanking all the members for their support. CSA members turned up with friends and family and had the [...]
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Savoring the Harvest
CSA members and Girls Gone Green members savored a delicious meal of locally sourced organic foods, that included roasted root vegetables, sautéed kale and chard, quinoa with apples, pumpkin pie, pumpkin whoopie pies, apple pie, and apple cider.
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September’s Delights