Bette's Kitchen

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Fresh from our CSA May 23, 2010

We received lots of yummy treats from our CSA this week.  Take a peek:

  • Green leaf lettuce
  • Beets (Chris’ favs)
  • Green onion
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Squash and Zucchini

Quite excited!  By the way, we made a super scrumptious Kale Frittata, strongly influenced by my fabulous sister-in-law, Kate!  Here’s the basic recipe she gave me…

Kale-Goat Cheese Frittata

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coarsely torn fresh kale
  • 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced We used 2 small Vidalia onions and a couple leeks
  • 2 tsp. olive oil We had some butter from Maple View Dairy that we opted to use instead to grease the pan
  • 6 eggs 5 eggs (not separated)
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup drained oil-packed dried tomatoes, thinly sliced Didn’t have them, so didn’t use them
  • 1 oz. goat cheese, crumbled  (So yummy!)

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. In 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, cook and stir kale and onion in oil over medium heat for 10 minutes until onion is tender.

2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl whisk together eggs, egg whites, salt, and pepper. Pour over kale mixture in skillet. Cook over medium-low heat. As egg mixture sets, run a spatula around the edge of the skillet, lifting egg mixture so the uncooked portion flows underneath. Continue cooking and lifting edge until egg mixture is almost set but still glossy and moist.

3. Sprinkle egg mixture with dried tomatoes and goat cheese. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until eggs are set. Cut into wedges to serve. Makes 6 servings.

** Although we altered the recipe slightly, it was delicious!  Frittata dishes are easy, filling, and a great source of protein!

Enjoy!

 

This Week’s CSA Goodies… May 15, 2010

Kale

Lettuce

Zucchini

Green Onions

Strawberries

** Stay tuned for some great meals **

 

Monday Night’s Dinner — Simple, fresh, and oh, so summery! May 11, 2010

Last night we began our weekly challenge — what are we going to make with all this stuff?!?

Polenta with Mushrooms, Zucchini, and Pine Nuts — did I mention it’s topped with goat cheese? Yum!  It’s a SIMPLE recipe which will wow you with flavor!

Step 1: Clean mushrooms and remove stems.  Also clean the zucchini and chop it into small chunks.

Step 2: Cook the mushrooms in a little bit of water and a tad bit of Worcestershire sauce in a shallow pan (or frying pan) on the stove top. Make sure to keep it covered and stir infrequently.  This takes about 1o minutes and you can do the rest of the cooking at the same time.

Step 3: Place the chopped zucchini, lemon pepper (a few shakes worth) and a little bit of lemon juice (about 1/2 a fresh lemon’s worth) in a plastic bag.  Shake it up to coat the zucchini.

Step 4: Place the zucchini on an oiled/greased baking tray.  Broil the zucchini for about 10 minutes.  Check on it to be sure it doesn’t burn… ovens are all a bit different, but you want to cook it until it’s nearly tender.

Step 5: Meanwhile, slice the polenta into 1/2-1/4 slices.  I made things really easy on myself by buying ready-made polenta in a tube, so I just removed it from the package and sliced.  Place the polenta on a baking sheet and put it in the oven after the zucchini’s been cooking for about 10 minutes.

Step 6: When you put the polenta in the oven, turn the zucchini.  Wait about 5 more minutes, and then add about 1/4-1/3 a cup of pine nuts.  The pine nuts need to be watched because they cook quickly.  About 5 minutes later the zucchini and pine nuts should be ready.  The polenta should be ready at this time as well.  I didn’t turn the polenta, but I’m sure you could flip it if you wanted.

Step 7: Assemble everything on a plate.  Add the goat cheese on top.

Enjoy!

 

Chris’ Menu May 3, 2010

To change it up a bit this week, my sweetheart Chris offered to create the menu.  I took him up on his offer, and this is what we’re eating…

Monday: Portobello Sandwiches with Fontina Cheese and Pesto

Tuesday: Orzo and Black Bean Salad

Wednesday: Grilled zucchini, Pine nuts, and Goat Cheese on Polenta Slices

Friday: Mushroom Tagliatelle (gluten-free)

Our sweet friend, Erin (author of Gluten Free Buns) invited us over for dinner on Thursday — can’t wait to try her gluten-free meal.

On Saturday, we’ll have Spinach and Brocoli Fritatta.

Can’t wait to see how our meals shape-up this week!

 

 
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