What is in the Co-Op bins this week 9/22/2011

I think this weeks selections are some of my most favorite foods!!

Extras:
1. Really Raw Honey $6.00 or 2/$11.00
2. Murray's Chickens 3.5 - 4 pounds $10.00
3. Franny's Organic Green Raisins $4.00
4. Local Filtered Honey $9/quart
5. Sweeney's Certified Organic Soaps --check out their website here--

Now for what will be in your co-op bins this week...
Choice: Cabbage, Green, OR Collards, OR Broccoli Florets, 10 oz Bag, ALL Organic -- in cooler--
Mushrooms, Crimini,  Organic
Choice: Corn, Bi-Color, OR Cucumbers, both  Organic  --in bins--
Red Potatoes, Organic
Plums, Organic
Choice: Juice, Lemon Shot, OR Juice, Lime Shot, OR Kiwifruit,ALL Organic --in bins--
Banana,  Organic
Peaches,  Organic

$25 Only...
Herbs, Rosemary, Organic
Cantaloupe , Organic

Rosemary Red Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, oil, rosemary, garlic and garlic salt; toss to coat. Transfer to a foil-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender and browned.

Southern Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 quarts water
• 1 1/2 pounds ham hocks
• 4 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place the water and the ham hock in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
2. Add the collards and the hot pepper flakes the pot. Simmer covered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the vegetable oil and simmer covered for 30 minutes.

 

CABBAGE RECIPES

Sesame Cabbage

1/2 cup raw sesame seeds
1/4 tsp salt
1 dried red chili
1 head Cabbage, chopped
3/4 cup water
1 tsp salt

"Popu"
1 1/2 tbsp oil (olive, sesame, canola, etc.)
1 dried red chili, cracked
1 pinch fenugreek
1/4 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp cumin seed
Dry roast sesame seeds and dried red chili in a pan over medium heat. Stir often until majority seeds are brown. Remove from heat and cool. Once cool, grind in a food processor or blender with 1/2 tsp of salt. Excess ground sesame can be stored in the refrigerator for further use. To cook cabbage over medium heat, add chopped cabbage to 3/4 cup boiling water + 1 tsp salt. Cook until cabbage is desired texture. Once cooked, drain excess liquid. Add 1/4-1/2 cup ground sesame. Turn off heat.Prepare the "popu" in a separate pan by combing all ingredients, heating over medium heat, and waiting for mustard seeds to crackle. Once ready, add to cabbage, stir and heat over low heat for 1 minute. The "popu" can be prepared when the cabbage is nearly finished.

Cabbage and Potato Pancakes (from Simplicty - from a Monastery Kitchen)

1/2 head small green cabbage
4 large potatoes, peeled and grated
1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
2 eggs
3/4 c milk
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
a small bunch of parsley, chopped
8 TBS vegetable or olive oil

1. Quarter the cabbage and steam it for about 6-7 minutes. Drain and chop the cabbage finely.
2. Place chopped cabbage, grated potatoes, and chopped onion in a big bowl. Mash them thoroughly with a masher and mix them well with a spatula.
3. In a separate deep bowl beat the eggs. Add the milk and beat some more. Add the cabbage-potato-onion mixture. Add some salt and pepper and the chopped parsley. Mix all the ingredients together until thoroughly blended. Refrigerate 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 250. To make the pancakes use a crepe pan or nonstick skillet. In the pan heat about 1 tablespoon of oil (each time) to low-med and pour in about one eighth of the potato mixture. Flatten the mixture evenly with a spatula and cook over medium heat until the pancake turns brown at the bottom. Turn the pancake over carefully and continue cooking the other side. When the pancake is done, slide it carefully onto an ovenproof platter. Repeat the process until all the pancakes are done. Keep the pancakes in the warm oven until ready to serve.

ANDY'S FAVORITE CABBAGE

sliced green cabbage
sliced onion (red, green or white)
olive oil
salt
pepper
white wine

Sauté the onion and cabbage in oil, then add wine, salt and pepper.  This is a magnificent dish.