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Spicy Chicken with Kale

I had previously said that I don’t really like kale. I would like to take back that statement. It turns out that I just didn’t like whatever dish I had made with kale. I really really like this chicken and kale dish!

I ended up throwing this together after I spent a good 5 minutes staring at our (empty) fridge. I pulled out a few things that we did have (chicken, scapes, and kale for starters) and got cookin’!

Spicy Chicken with Kale

1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shao Hsing rice wine
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 – 3/4 inch pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil
5 garlic scapes, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
1 bunch kale, stemmed and washed
2 teaspoons sesame oil

  1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice wine, chicken broth, cornstarch, salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear.
  3. Add in garlic scapes and jalapeno and cook for 1 – 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Add in kale and cover, stirring occasionally for an additional 3 – 5 minutes, or until kale is cooked.
  5. Add the soy sauce mixture and sesame oil and stir fry for one more minute.
  6. Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice.


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CSA Week Three

It’s that time again! Mike collected the CSA goodies from my parents’ this week. I’m so glad they’re back from vacation – the CSA gets delivered to their work and it’s pretty much the perfect setup.

Week Three

  • Lettuce
  • Kohlrabi
  • Kale
  • Garlic scapes
  • Zucchini
  • Blueberries (from my parents’ fruit share)

Now for the plan:

  • Lettuce: I’ve been meaning to make my own dressing for a while. I think that I’ll make a grilled chicken salad with a honey mustard dressing. Or maybe a taco salad. I have almost all the ingredients I need for that in the fridge already… hmm. So many options!
  • Kohlrabi: I love these goofy lookin’ vegetables. I’ve only eaten them raw before, so I think this time I’ll be trying them in the form of a kohlrabi fry!
  • Kale: I stumbled across this spicy tofu and kale recipe. I’m excited to give kale another chance. The last time I had it, I wasn’t a huge fan. But I’m always willing to try a food a few more times before making a final decision!
  • I was excited to see the garlic scapes in this week’s basket again. I got a ton of wonderful ideas from my CSA post last week. I’m thinking I’ll be making one of those suggestions this week!
  • Zucchini: I found this recipe for grilled zucchini Greek salad. Anything with feta is worth a try in my book.
  • Blueberries: yeah, these babies didn’t even make it through the night. They were perfect eaten plain 🙂


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CSA Week Two

This week was even more exciting than the last! I was a bit disappointed that I wasn’t able to go pick it up, but studying comes first! We got a repeat item, but I’m really excited to try some new things.

Week Two

  • Snap peas
  • Zucchini
  • Chard
  • Popcorn (!!)
  • Garlic scapes (!!!!)

I’m having trouble deciding what I want to do with it all.

  • Snap peas: personally, after two huge bags of snap peas last week and another one this week, I’m getting a little tired of them. I must say that they make a handy snack, though! I’ve been loving them with some Sriracha hummus.
  • Zucchini: I think the zucchini will be perfect showcased in a simple pasta dish with some Greek yogurt and Parmesan. I considered making zucchini bread or muffins for a second, but then I remembered how miserable I was in the heat last week baking up all that food. I’m learning from my mistakes, folks!
  • Chard: I think a bacon and swiss chard pasta sounds pretty fantastic.
  • Popcorn: I have been dreaming about kettle corn all week. Ok, so I’m exaggerating a bit. I’ve been thinking about it since I went to the farmers’ market on Saturday and (stupidly) forgot to buy some. So, I think that this will transform into kettle corn. Nom.
  • Garlic scapes: This is a brand new ingredient to me! It took me a little bit of hunting to figure out what it was and now I can’t wait to give it a try! I think that this recipe for garlic scape pesto will be the perfect thing.

Hmm, it looks like it will be a pasta-heavy week. Sorry, Mike! I’ll try to be a little more creative next time 🙂


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Mushroom & Feta Tart

This was so fun to make! I’m convinced that this is pretty impossible to mess up. After I had assembled the tarts, they looked like the work of a 2 year old. I was a bit horrified and slightly disappointed. I thought I had completely ruined a dish that was filled with delicious, tangy feta and beloved CSA mushrooms.

Then, they miraculously transformed in the oven into beautiful, perfectly puffed tarts. It’s magic, folks.

I did learn a lesson from my past week-ish of cooking – do not bake so many things during the summer! It is hot and uncomfortable, and it will inevitably lead to me being a crank. I’ll keep this important tidbit in mind as I plan out next week’s menu. Mike picks up our second CSA box this afternoon and I can’t wait to get my hands on it to see what goodies we have!

Now, on to the main event – the recipe!

Mushroom & Feta Tart
slightly adapted from Kitchen Wench

1 pound white button mushrooms
6 ounces feta cheese
6 ounces ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 large onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
2 sheets puff pastry
chopped chives, optional

  1.  Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the feta cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat and add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent and golden.
  4. Add onion and garlic to cheese mixture and stir well to combine.
  5. Lay out one sheet of puff pastry on each baking sheet. Spoon half of the mixture onto each sheet and spread out, leaving a 1 inch border around the edge.
  6. Evenly distribute mushrooms on top of the cheese mixture, then fold the edges up and brush with some olive oil.
  7. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown.
  8. Serve warm with a sprinkle of chives on top.


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Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

This salad is perfect in its simplicity. I’ve been eating it for about 5 days straight now (we got a lot of greens from the CSA!) and I still have a little more to eat up. Not that I mind. I could eat this day after day for a very long time.

I used up some strawberries that my mom had picked in this salad (the rest went into the strawberry rhubarb crisp). It doesn’t get much better than fresh picked mixed greens and strawberries!!

Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

1 bag of mixed greens
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1/3 cup sliced almonds
4 ounces goat cheese

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  1. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast almonds until a light golden brown.
  2. Place greens, strawberries, toasted almonds and goat cheese in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
  3. To make the vinaigrette, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a screw-top jar and shake vigorously until well combined.
  4. Serve immediately.

 


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Strawberry Rhubarb Cast Iron Skillet Crisp

Summers as an adult aren’t quite as fun as summers as a kid. You don’t get 3 months off, you have responsibilities, and days during the summer feel just like days during any other season. Except hotter and less enjoyable to run in. I think this summer might be a less exciting than usual. Instead of just working, I have studying on top of it.

There is one thing that I will always love about summer though – rhubarb. Lots and lots of rhubarb. When Mike and I bought the house last year we transplanted a rhubarb plant. It looked so sad last year. It still looks sad this year. I hope next year it magically comes to life. Until then, I’ll be stealing rhubarb from my in-laws.

When I peeked in our first CSA bag and saw rhubarb, I did a little happy dance. I knew it would be perfect paired with the strawberries my mom had picked and I couldn’t wait to bake something up. The recipe below was a first take on the crisp. I was a little unsure of how  it would turn out, but it was pretty darn tasty!

Strawberry Rhubarb Cast Iron Skillet Crisp

For the filling
2 cups chopped rhubarb
2 cups strawberries, sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons whole wheat flour

For the topping
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup sugar

  1. Preheat oven 450°F.
  2. In the bottom of a 9 inch cast iron skillet, combine all filling ingredients.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together all topping ingredients until well combined and  sprinkle on top of fruit.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
  5. Serve warm.


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CSA Week One

We got our first CSA box yesterday! Mike and I decided to split a full share with my parents. We went through Olden Produce in Ripon, WI.

I love being a part of the CSA and receiving a bag of mysterious goodies every week, but this whole thing throws my menu planning routine a little off. I’m going from picking out meals over the weekend to planning mid-week now. A strange change, but totally worth it! Between the CSA and our garden, I think Mike and I will be all set for produce this summer!

So, on to the more exciting news – what we got today and what I plan on doing with it!

Week One

  • Rhubarb
  • Green onions
  • Snap peas
  • Lettuce
And since my parents were away on vacation, we got their half of the share plus their eggs and mushrooms for the week, too!
Now as for a menu plan, here’s what I had in mind: