We started planting strawberries yesterday but the wind had other plans. We got 6 beds of plastic laid before it was too breezy to continue. We did plant those 6 beds and will finish the rest on Thursday. We are also focusing on tidying up the barns and farm yard in preparation for the Fall Harvest festival this Saturday 11 to 3 pm. We look forward to celebrating the growing season with you!
This week's pick list:
Frisee, Escarole, Sugarloaf, and Radicchio
Lettuce
Broccoli
Celery
Collards
Cucumbers
Tomato
Sweet peppers
Green chiles
Onions
Beets
Chard
Cabbage
Radishes
Leek
Carrots
Garlic
Kale
Turnips
Peas
Potatoes
Cauliflower
Winter squash
Rutabaga
Parsnip
Parsley and Cilantro
Revolution Bread is available.
Roasted Cauliflower with Pepitas, Brown Butter, and Lime, from smittenkitchen.com
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large or 2 small heads of cauliflower (about 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter
1/4 cup (30 grams) hulled pumpkin seeds (sold as pepitas) (see note above)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or less to taste
Juice of half a lime (about 1 tablespoon)
Handful chopped fresh cilantro, parsley or chives
Heat oven to 450°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with just over 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sprinkle the sheet with salt and pepper. Trim cauliflower and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange in a single layer on baking sheet, then drizzle with remaining scant 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with more salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until underside is deeply browned. Carefully flip pieces and roast until dark brown and crisp on second side, about 15 to 20 minutes longer.
While cauliflower roasts, in a small skillet over medium heat, melt butter, then reduce heat to medium-low and add pumpkin seeds. Stirring the whole time, cook until butter becomes light brown and smells toasty, about 4 to 6 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then add lime juice and season with salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste.
Arrange cauliflower on a serving platter and drizzle with dressing. Serve topped with herbs.