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Browsing Archive: April, 2012

Chicken Florentine Pasta

Posted by on Sunday, April 29, 2012, In : Recipes 
Adapted from Pioneer Woman Cooks

Ingredients
1 pound Penne pasta
1 whole, free range broiler chicken*
Salt And Pepper, to taste
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
4 cloves Garlic, Minced*
¾ cups Dry White Wine
¾ cups Low-sodium Broth, More If Needed
1 bag Baby Spinach*
2 cups Grape Tomatoes, Halved Lengthwise*
4 ounces, weight Parmesan Cheese, Shaved With Vegetable PeelerPreparation Instructions
* From Murray Hill Farm

Cook pasta according to package directions in lightly salted water. Drain an...

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Spaghetti Carbonara

Posted by Chuck Murray on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, In : Recipes 
adapted from Everyday Food

Ingredients
1 lb. spaghetti
8 slices bacon cut 1 inch thick crosswise
salt and freshly ground pepper
3 large eggs
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
1/2 cup half-and-half

Directions
  1. Set a large pot of water to boil (for pasta). In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 12 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
  2. Salt boiling water generously; add pasta and cook until al dente, according to package in...

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Couscous Tabouli Salad

Posted by Chuck Murray on Sunday, April 15, 2012, In : Recipes 
Adapted from SparkPeople.com

 Ingredients
  1/2 cup boiling water
  1 1/4 cups dry couscous
   4 Tbsp olive oil
  1/3 cup lemon juice
   1 clove garlic minced
  1/2 medium red or green pepper, diced
(I used frozen from last summer)
  1/4 medium onion, diced
  1/2 medium cucumber diced

  1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

         

 (note: add tomato when in season)


Directions
Mix dry couscous with boiling water, add olive oil and lemon juice. Stir thoroughly, then cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Perf...
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Asparagus Frittata

Posted by on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, In : Recipes 

adapted from Fresh Vegetarian

Ingredients:
6 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
heaping tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
big pinch salt
handful of thin asparagus
drizzle olive oil
big squeeze fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with two strips of parchment paper, cut to size. In a medium bowl, scramble the eggs with the milk, goat cheese, shallot, mustard and salt. Pour the egg mixture i...

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Bibb and Arugula Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Posted by on Thursday, April 5, 2012,
Featuring items from MHF CSA
Adapted from a recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

1/2 cup unsweetened frozen raspberries, thawed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
*1 tablespoon honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
*1 large head of butter or Bibb lettuce, torn into 1-inch pieces, to yield 4 cups
*4 cups arugula
Optional 3/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds, toasted (see Cook's Note)

Directions
For the vinaigrette: Place the raspberries, olive oil, lemon juice, and honey in a bl...

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