Souper Pumpkin Recipes

I've received some "souper" sounding recipes in the mail from Stoney Lonesome fans - sounds like we need a pumpkin or two in our bonus share next week - no pressure Pablo :)

The first one comes from Joan - sounds divine and the blog it came from is beautiful - then again anything from New England is, especially this time of year.

http://frombeyondmykitchenwindow.blogspot.com/2011/09/rouge-vif-detampes.html

The recipe involves roasting a pumpkin (directions included) and uses a light cream cheese in it. Must try !

The next recipe comes from Rebecca

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pumpkin-Corn-and-Lemongrass-Soup-240545

She suggests using veggie stock instead of water, and to use additional seasoning. I was a little confused by the lack of pumpkin in the recipe ingredients - but obviously substitute pumpkin for the squash. Or try the squash - the butternut flavor would be excellent as well.

And a bonus recipe for the swiss chard - which we are sure to see at some point

 -from Rebecca

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/neelys-chickpea-ham-and-swiss-chard-soup-recipe/index.html

if you are not a ham eater Rebecca suggests - turkey bacon, turkey sausage or just smoked turkey as worthy substitutes. 

Swiss Chard is calling your name

Happy Soup Suppers!

Fall Colors and Soup

You probably expected to see leaves - but no I am talking about the fall colors in vegetables. I love fall and winter vegetables - all those greens and oranges. We have had a lot of tasty greens over the last week. I have found myself experimenting with a few new recipes. Aside from the standard frittata which we always enjoy I tried a recipe for "Olive Garden's" Gnocchi and Chicken Soup. The recipe calls for spinach but I substituted the swiss chard and it was delicious. The greens added a depth to the soup that wasn't there before and even though it is a knock off recipe - meaning it really isn't from Olive Garden - I thought it was better! And hearty and warm - perfect for those torrential downpours the last few nights.

http://www.copykat.com/2010/02/28/olive-garden-chicken-and-gnocchi-soup/

Previously I tried this soup recipe and used the kale in it. I like this one as it tasted light but still creamy since I mashed some of the potatoes with my immersion blender. I just used regular turkey sausage, too.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Portuguese-Kale-and-Potato-Soup-10261

Of course each week we have a vegetable soup with whatever veggies are in the share and in my garden - and occasionally I'll add noodles or beans and call it minestrone. Yes I do love soup weather! And the salads have been super too! Those little cherry tomatoes - what a treat! Just add crusty bread and life is good! Hopefully you were able to put up the extra peppers etc that we had so that you can still enjoy some of the tasty freshness over the winter.

And what about those pumpkins - what creations did you come up with for them? I'll post recipes for them next but would love to hear what you tried. It might be your last chance to contribute until next year . Email me at CSAfarmgirl@gmail.com.

 

PS.If you thought our blog was done because I disappeared for a little bit - not to worry - I still have several things left to talk about and lots more pictures to share. I've been happily involved in my son's wedding and then was quite sick but I'm back for a few more weeks of vegetable goodness.

HAPPY FALL!