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Chick-Peas with Lemony Swiss Chard and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of Swiss chard, stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped 1 can of chick-peas, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in 1 cup of water for 20...
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Beet Soup in Roasted Winter Squash
Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS Roasted squash: 2 carnival, acorn, small pumpkin, or other medium size winter squashes 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 1 teaspoon salt Soup: 1 large red onion,...
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Warm Beets, Red Russian Kale, and Carnival Squash with Dill
Adapted from Bon Appetit INGREDIENTS 3 medium beets 1 Carnival squash 1 bunch of Red Russian Kale, rinsed, de-stemmed and coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves minced garlic 1/2 cup thinly...
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Roasted Rutabagas and Pears
Courtesy of Delilah’s Farm Report INGREDIENTS Rutabaga (1 large or 2 small), peeled and cut into large cubes 2 pears, cored and quartered (leave peel intact) 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon...
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Herbed Beet Salad with Nuts
Adapted from allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of beets, greens removed 3 tablespoons lightly toasted slivered almonds, toasted pine nuts, or chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2...
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How do I donate my crate or put a hold on my holiday deliveries?
Please notify us of any order changes within 48 hours of delivery at info@fruitguys.com or 1-877-FRUIT-ME (877-378-4863). No deliveries will be made Thanksgiving Day (Thursday Nov. 22). Instead of...
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Baked Spaghetti Squash
Recipe courtesy of Delilah’s Farm INGREDIENTS 1 spaghetti squash 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional) Fresh herb leaves (optional): 1 teaspoon...
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Winter Radish Salad with Cider Vinaigrette
Adapted from foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 1 bunch/head of salad greens (baby spinach, butter lettuce, arugula, endive, living cress, etc.), approximately 4–6 cups 1 cup radishes, very thinly sliced...
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Roasted Beet and Pepper Salad
Recipe by Delilah’s Farm for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 3 medium beets; trimmed, peeled, and cut into quarters 1/2 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick rings 2 peppers, seeds removed and cut lengthwise...
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Oven Roasted Fruit
Recipe by Delilah’s Farm for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 apples, pears, and/or Fuyu persimmons 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup yogurt 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon or orange zest 1...
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Sweet Potato Gratin
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 3–4 cups sweet potatoes or yams, scrubbed and thinly sliced, about 1/8-inch thick (peels optional) 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup green onion, chopped...
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Roasted Cranberry Sauce
By Delilah’s Farm for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 bag cranberries 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary, sage, thyme, or a combo Juice of 1 orange Grated zest of one...
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Nonni’s Minestrone
Adapted by Pia Hinckle for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 bunches of kale (or other hearty greens) 8 small potatoes (or 5 big), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes (peel if desired) 4 carrots, scrubbed and...
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Classic Mashed Potatoes
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Yukon Gold potatoes Butter Cream, half-and-half, or milk Salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION Scrub potatoes and cut into 1- or 2-inch chunks (peels are optional)....
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Oven-Roasted Garlic 2 Ways
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1–3 heads of garlic Olive oil Method 1: Individual Cloves This method is more time-consuming up front, but cooks faster and yields more garlic. PREPARATION Break...
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Oven-Caramelized Onions
Courtesy of Delilah’s Farm INGREDIENTS 4 cups red or yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (optional—helps caramelization, makes sweeter)...
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Wild Rice Apple Salad
Adapted from Taste of Home magazine INGREDIENTS 2 cups cooked wild rice, chilled 1 cup coarsely chopped apple 3/4–1 cup sliced celery 1 tablespoon dried cranberries or currants, chopped; or 2 teaspoons...
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Mashed Root Veggies
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 4 cups root veggies (sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, etc.) scrubbed, peeled, and cut in 2-inch inch dice Butter Cream, half-and-half, or milk Salt and pepper to...
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Cheesy Leek & Couscous Cake
From the Best Ever Three & Four Ingredient Cookbook, Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 11 oz (-2ish cups) of couscous 2 leeks, sliced 7 oz mature Cheddar or Monterey Jack, grated 3...
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The Bright Sunshine of Citrus
The Season of the Navel Orange, Grapefruit, and Mandarin By Heidi Lewis The bright sunshine of citrus has begun streaming in! Although ostensibly citrus is available year-round, a series of citrus...
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Simple Beet Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Beets, 2–3 large or 4–6 small, trimmed and well cleaned 1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced (yellow, white, red, or green) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2...
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Easy Potato-Leek Soup
Adapted from vegweb.com INGREDIENTS 1 1/2–2 cups leeks, finely chopped (use white and very light green parts) 2 cups potatoes, scrubbed and cubed or finely sliced (peels optional) 1 medium onion,...
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Pasta with Butternut Squash
Adapted from dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com INGREDIENTS 1 butternut squash, peeled and seeded Salt to taste 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pound cut pasta,...
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Potato-Cauliflower Purée
Adapted from The New Basics Cookbook INGREDIENTS 1–2 cups potatoes of your choice, washed well and cut in 1-inch dice (peels optional) 1 cup cauliflower florets, cut in bite-size chunks 3–4 spring...
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Celeriac and Chard Sauté
Adapted from epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 1 medium celeriac (celery root), peeled and cut into matchstick-size strips (about 1–1 1/2 cups) 1 bunch chard, washed well, stems removed, and leaves cut in...
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Easy Potato-Mushroom Stir-Fry
Adapted from epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 2 cups potatoes, cubed 1 cup mushrooms, halved 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1–2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil Salt and pepper to taste...
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Skillet Potatoes and Peppers
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2–3 Yukon gold potatoes 1 green bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Salt and pepper to...
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Parsnips 3 Ways
Recipes by The FruitGuys What parsnips lack in panache, they more than make up for in flavor and versatility! These root veggies are cousins to carrots and can be eaten raw or cooked. They’re similar...
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Winter Squash Soup With Sage
Adapted from ‘Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone’ by Deborah Madison , courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 1 winter squash 1/4 cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic, shucked 2 tablespoons chopped,...
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Sliced Persimmon and Winter Squash Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for the FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Winter squash, 2 cups sliced (after cooking) Fuyu persimmon (1 large or 2 small) Seeds from 1 pomegranate 2–3 cups kale (de-stemmed), cut or torn...
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Winter Solstice Feast
Roast Goose is European Holiday Classic By Rebecca Taggart December brings many celebrations including Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the Dongzhi Festival (Asian). But my favorite is the...
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Ode to Root Vegetables
By The FruitGuys ‘Tis the season for root vegetables, so named for their underground lifestyles. While carrots and potatoes are the best known and most eaten of the root veggies, read up and taste some...
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Field Trips
NATIONAL Audubon Christmas Bird Count December 14th – January 5th, 2013 WEST Opening for Art on The Farm Dec 14, show thru Jan 17 San Rafael, CA Polenta Class Jan 6 San Francisco, CA Bracebridge Dinner...
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Sweet Potato Pancake
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 cups sweet potatoes, scrubbed and shredded (peels are optional) 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt Pinch...
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Jerusalem Artichoke Spread
By Delilah’s Farm for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 cups peeled Jerusalem artichokes (aka “sunchokes”), cut into 1-inch chunks 2–4 cloves of garlic (to taste), peeled but left whole 2 tablespoons olive...
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Roasted Cauliflower-Potato Soup
By Delilah’s Farm for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 cups cauliflower florets 2 cups potato, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup onion, in large dice 1/4 cup celery, in large dice 1/4 cup carrot,...
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Cabbage Farro Soup
Recipe Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 pound pancetta or bacon (optional) 1 small yellow or white onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2...
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Apple Root-Veggie Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 apples, sliced into bite-sized pieces (peels optional) 1 cup potatoes, thinly sliced into bite-sized chunks about 1/4-inch thick 1/2 cup...
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Warm Shaved Brussels and Apple Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2–3 cups Brussels sprouts*, thinly sliced or shredded (in a food processor or by hand) 1 cup crisp apple, thinly sliced 1/2 cup carrot, grated...
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Easy Pear-Apple Jam
Recipe by Delilah’s Farm for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 each pear and apple; peeled, cored and cut into 3/4-inch chunks (about 1 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2–1 teaspoon finely...
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Warm Greens Salad with Grapefruit
Recipe by Delilah’s Farm for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 4 cups hearty greens (chard, kale, collards), cleaned, heavy stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons coarsely...
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Broiled Apples and Pears with Herbs
Recipe adapted from epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 1 each apple and pear, halved, cored, thinly sliced lengthwise Olive oil 1/2–1 teaspoon minced fresh sage or rosemary Freshly ground black pepper to taste...
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The FruitGuys Tips: Uses For Fresh Sage
sautéed sage and mushroom sage butter sage-roasted potatoes fried sage used as a garnish on pasta or veggies sage vinaigrette sage scrambles (eggs or tofu) sage cornbread; sage stuffing. Fresh Sage...
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Nonni’s Biscotti
Classic Italian Cookies for the New Year By Pia Hinckle Biscotti are twice-baked biscuits, cookies but not too sweet, that originated in Tuscany, in the town of Prato, to be exact. My Italian...
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Ruesch Century Farm
Cranberries by Hand By Heidi Lewis Have you ever been browsing in an antique store and found a wooden box with rakish teeth on it? It could be a hand cranberry rake, a farm implement of yore. Possibly...
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Field Trips December 2013
EAST Wreath Making Workshop Dec 4 Philadelphia, PA Gingerbread Competition Dec 6 & 7 Gettysburg, PA “Little India” Culinary Walking Tour Dec 31 Queens, NY SOUTHWEST Christmas Apple Festival Dec 6...
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Fruit Fairy Fa-La-La-La-La
By Heidi Lewis Lots of magic going on out there this time of year. It’s a veritable traffic jam of elves, animated snowmen, flying reindeer, and fairies. The Fruit Fairy has been promoting her “Fruit...
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