Chef Cathy Conway is the founder/executive chef of Avalon Catering – completely dedicated to local food. I do not remember how I got this recipe from her, but it’s delicious. I’m just loving dumplings these days.
Do you have some Riverview cornmeal leftover from last year’s boxes? Then you’re all set.
Yes, this one is a little complicated, but worth it. The smell of that pork shoulder roasting is an incredibly fragrant way to perfume your house on a cool weekend afternoon. Serve it as a sandwich as given here, or skip the rolls and cheese and plate it up for dinner. Pick up the biggest pork shoulder you can find at one of Riverview’s many farmers market booths this week.
This recipe is a direct lift from Southern Living. Hmmmm …. bacon ….
To keep things local, Pine Street Market in Avondale Estates is known for their bacon and sources their pork from Riverview!
This recipe, adapted from “Vegetable Literacy” by Deborah Madison, is the perfect way to use so many of the bits in the box this week.
Greens storage: All of the sturdy greens (chard, bok choy, cabbage, kale) should be stored the same way. Put them into a plastic bag and leave it unsealed. Put into your vegetable crisper. The outer leaves may wilt, but the inner leaves will be fine. And for other uses for your greens: think about braises, making Read More…
Adapted from a recipe in “Afro-Vega: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed” by Bryant Terry. Use a little bit of one of the Scotch bonnets in place of the jalapeno, if you like.
From Cook’s Country magazine. Use your kale and mustard greens for this one from this week’s box – but it works with any greens you like.
No moong dal on hand? Try this with lentils.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add bacon and cook until fat begins to render and bacon is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, tossing until coated with oil. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms have browned and bacon has rendered most of its fat, about 5 minutes longer. Stir Read More…
From a recipe in Saveur magazine. Pickled greens are a traditional accompaniment to spicy meat dishes in all kinds of Southeast Asian cultures.