Appetizer Time!!! Easter Egg Radish

Okay Okay Okay, you are probably thinking what in the world is an Easter Egg Radish......well here you go...

I know I was! Aren't they just beautiful! They are very pretty. This recipe will work with regular ones, but if you are going for something out of the ordinary, try this. The nice thing about this recipe by slightly cooking the radish, it takes away the bitter peppery taste, and the nice sugary glaze is a great accompaniment to the cheese and bread.

Braised Radishes With Gouda Cheese:

1 Bunch Easter Egg Radish
2 T Butter
1 1/2 T Sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 black pepper
1 cup cold water
sliced Gouda cheese
thin sliced french bread

Wash radishes and trim off greens.

Place radishes in pan and cover with 1 cup cold water,



add butter, sugar, salt, pepper bring to boil.


Continue to cook and stir frequently for about 15 minutes. The sauce will become dark and thick.

Place cheese on bread.

Place one radish on each slice and drizzle with sauce.

Best time of the day............TIME TO EAT!!!!!!!!!!

Guacamole!!! and CSA part Deux

So after a hard days work, whether it be at the office or with family, or just plain life; sometimes you just want that nice easy comfort food. Tonight, it was NACHOS!!!! Every night can't be all fancy smancy, but I did have a little twist. I picked up some great tortilla chips from Liberty Heights when I grabbed my CSA. I'm sorry but there is a difference between a good chip and a so so chip. And then of course salsa and the guac! Tonight I have included my simple simple guacamole recipe. Nothing flashy, but man is it tasty! Sometimes simple is best!!!

Sarah's Simple Guacamole:

3 Ripe Avocados (mash with fork)
Juice of lime (fresh)
kosher salt about 1/2 tsp (more to taste after you finish and mix)
1/4 tsp pepper
3-4 dashes Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Mix together. You can add a little bit more salt and pepper to your taste, that is the beauty of this, flexibility!! So Good. The fresh lime juice is key. You can add chopped onion or diced tomato, but the flavor of the avocado is so good on its own that you really don't need to, so up to you.

For the Nachos- I just made some Rice, but you could add black beans, corn, meat, anything....... my new favorite salsa.... Green Mountain Gringo

Best time of the day...... TIME TO EAT!!!!!

On the second note, very excited to try out our second week of the CSA.

Navel Oranges, Arugula, Baby Beets, Easter Radishes (aren't they pretty), Butternut Squash.....and Super Surprise GOAT CHEESE from Drake farms........ Very excited to come up with some recipes for the week, so stay tuned!!!!