Kohlrabi, Carrot, Apple Slaw

Ingredients

• 2 bulbs kohlrabi from Hickory Hill Farm
• 4 carrots from Cedar Grove Farm
• 3 Tbsp. pecan oil from Oliver Farm
• 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. mustard from Doux South
• 1/2 tsp. French picnic salt blend from Beautiful Briny Sea
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Add apples if you want!

Directions

1. Peel the kohlrabi, be sure to cut off all the tough outer peel of the kohlrabi. If you have a young, tender kohlrabi, you won't need to peel the bulb; otherwise, peel the rough skin.

2. In a salad bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, and salt until well blended. Add pepper, if you like.

3. Using the large holes on a standing grater or a mandoline set up for fine julienne, grate the kohlrabi and the carrots and apples into the salad bowl. Toss everything together until the kohlrabi and carrot are evenly coated with the dressing. Taste and add more salt or pepper, if you'd like.

Sweet Potato Butter

Ingredients

• 6 c diced peeled sweet potatoes

• 2 c diced peeled apples

• 2 c water

• 2/3 c orange juice

• .5 tsp ground nutmeg

• .25 tsp ground cloves

• 1 tbsp + 1.5 tsp cider vinegar

For a sweet butter

• .5 c packed light brown sugar

OR .5 cup honey

• 1.5 tsp cinnamon

For a savory butter

• 1 tsp Kosher Sea Salt

• 2 tbsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp cayenne (or more if you like spicy)

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients (except vinegar) to a 7 quart slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours.

2. Add vinegar and blend with an immersion blender until smooth OR puree in batches through a food processor.

3. This butter can be frozen in tupperware. For individual servings: load up an ice cube tray. Expect to be able to keep in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 weeks.

Alice Waters' Apple Tart

Ingredients

Dough:

• 1 Cup unbleached all-purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp. sugar

• 1/8 tsp. salt

• 6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, just softened, cut in 1/2-inch pieces

• 3 1/2 Tbs. chilled water

Filling:

• 2 lb. apples (Golden Delicious or another tart, firm variety), peeled, cored, and sliced (save peels and cores)(Check out the ones from Moore Farms and Friends and Watsonia Farm)

• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted

• 5 Tbs. sugar

Glaze:

• 1/2 C. sugar

Directions

1. To make dough, mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl; add 2 Tbs. of the butter. Blend in a mixer until dough resembles coarse cornmeal. Add remaining butter; mix until biggest pieces look like large peas.

2. Dribble in water, stir, then dribble in more, until dough just holds together. Toss with hands, letting it fall through fingers, until it's ropy with some dry patches. If dry patches predominate, add another tablespoon water. Keep tossing until you can roll dough into a ball. Flatten into a 4-inch-thick disk; refrigerate. After at least 30 minutes, remove; let soften so it's malleable but still cold. Smooth cracks at edges. On a lightly floured surface, roll into a 14-inch circle about 1/8 inch thick. Dust excess flour from both sides with a dry pastry brush.

3. Place dough in a lightly greased 9-inch round tart pan, or simply on a parchment-lined baking sheet if you wish to go free-form, or galette-style with it. Heat oven to 400°F. (If you have a pizza stone, place it in the center of the rack.)

4. Overlap apples on dough in a ring 2 inches from edge if going galette-style, or up to the sides if using the tart pan. Continue inward until you reach the center. Fold any dough hanging over pan back onto itself; crimp edges at 1-inch intervals.

5. Brush melted butter over apples and onto dough edge. Sprinkle 2 Tbs. sugar over dough edge and the other 3 Tbs. over apples.

6. Bake in center of oven until apples are soft, with browned edges, and crust has caramelized to a dark golden brown (about 45 minutes), making sure to rotate tart every 15 minutes.

7. To make glaze, put reserved peels and cores in a large saucepan, along with sugar. Pour in just enough water to cover; simmer for 25 minutes. Strain syrup through cheesecloth.

8. Remove tart from oven, and slide off parchment onto cooling rack. Let cool at least 15 minutes.

9. Brush glaze over tart, slice, and serve.

Apple Sauce

Recipe by Kitchen 1204 (Kenan Hill)

Ingredients

• 2lbs apples

• 1" section fresh ginger root (Woodland Farms)

• 2-3 cinnamon stick (optional)

• 1/2 cup- 2cup water

Directions

1. Wash 2 lbs of apples. Remove cores, seeds, and peels. Dice into 1" pieces.

2. Add apples, 2-3 cinnamon sticks (optional), 1" section of ginger root (optional), and about 1/2 cup water to large pot. Cover and simmer over low to medium-low heat for 60-90 minutes util apples break down. Stir occasionally, and add more water as necessary (if apples are sticking).

3. If you prefer chunky applesauce, you're done! Allow to cool before storing. You can leave the cinnamon sticks and ginger in the container to continue infusing flavor, or you can remove them before storing.

4. For smooth applesauce, remove cinnamon sticks and ginger. Process apples through blender or food processor. Add more water if necessary.

5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes: Substitute fresh finer and cinnamon sticks with 1 tsp + each of ground finer and cinnamon (or your favorite spices). If necessary, sweeten with honey or pure maple syrup. Try adding pears, cranberries, or other seasonal fruit.

Stuffed Delicata Squash

Delicata squash is considered a winter squash because of its texture, taste and growth patterns however it belongs to the same species as the summer squash like pattypan, zucchini and yellow crookneck squash. It takes the farmer roughly 100 days from planting the seed to harvest and then about one week to cure. Right now is the time to get them from our farmers at Freedom Farmers Market. I do consider this a long storage squash but they don’t store quite as well as true winter squash like butternut or acorn squash and more than likely after you taste one of these sweet things they wont last long at your house at all!

Delicata squash can be baked, sautéed, stuffed or steamed, can be eaten as a side, as the main course, or as dessert.

Check out this recipe, I absolutely love making it for dinner!

Ingredients

• 2 medium to large Delicata squashes, halved and seeds removed (it can be hard to cut them evenly so take your time)

• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped (you can also use 6 small Gala apples from Moore Farms and Friends)

• 2 medium leeks white and light green parts only, cleaned of grit, split in half lengthwise, and sliced into 1/4-inch half moons (remember you can always substitute this for any of your favorite type of onion)

• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)

• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1 bunch kale, rinsed, thick stems removed, shredded (about 2 loosely packed quarts) I sometimes use swiss chard or whatever greens are in season.

• 1 cup cottage cheese, goat cheese will also do very nicely

• 2 eggs

• 3/4 cup packaged or fresh unseasoned breadcrumbs, plus more for topping

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into 8 small cubes

Directions

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Halve squash, cutting from pole to pole. Remove seeds with a spoon. Rub with 1 tablespoon oil and lightly season with salt and pepper, then lay on a baking sheet.

2. If squash halves do not sit flat on baking sheet, use a vegetable peeler to trim a strip or two away from the bottom to allow them to lie flat. Bake until flesh is starting to turn tender, about 25 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing. Heat remaining olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the apples and leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, raisins and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Reduce heat to medium, add kale or greens of choice, cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are mostly wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and let cool slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.Add cottage cheese, eggs, breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Mix well.

5. Remove squash from oven and divide filling evenly among 4 halves. Sprinkle squash with additional breadcrumbs and Parmesan, and dot each squash half with 2 cubes of butter. Return to oven and bake until squash is tender and stuffing is nicely browned, about 30 more minutes.

6. If you have any leftover stuffing, bake it in a greased dish alongside for the during the last 30 minutes.

SERVE and ENJOY!