Recipes

Here are seasonal recipes using products you can get fresh from your local farmers' market. Check back often for more recipes!

Both recipes were generously provided by Deanna Ibbitson

Plum and Apple Crumble

Serves 4-6

Filling:

4 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced
8-10 prune plums, sliced in half and pitted
2 tbsp sugar (optional)

Crumble:

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour (any type)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt (if using olive oil or unsalted butter)
4 tbsp butter or olive oil
2 tbsp each: raisins, chopped nuts, flax seeds (optional)

Directions

Put apples and plums into an appropriately sized baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp of sugar if desired. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, raisins, nuts and flax seeds. Mix in the butter or oil. Spoon the mixture over the fruit. Bake at 350°F about 40-50 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling and soft and the topping is golden brown.

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Roasted Squash and Root Vegetables

1 small winter squash (or 1 lb — any variety), peeled and chopped
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 medium sized potatoes, chopped
3 beets, peeled and chopped
2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
6 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
4 shallots, halved, or one small onion, chopped in large pieces
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
1 tbsp rosemary
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

Directions:

Place all vegetables in a bowl. Vegetables should be chopped into one-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Toss with oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Place on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast in a 400°F oven until tender and browned (about one hour). Stir once or twice during cooking.

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