Recipes

Egg in a Nest Recipes

Egg in a Nest

This time of year most small farmers have very little time for meal preparation in…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 16, 2019

Carrot and Stinging Nettle Moss Cake & Cupcakes RecipesVABF News

Carrot and Stinging Nettle Moss Cake & Cupcakes

Two flavors from the season spring from the earth into these beautiful, delicious and nutritious…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 17, 2019

ASIAN RICE NOODLES & VEGGIES Recipes

ASIAN RICE NOODLES & VEGGIES

  Makes 4 entree servings or 6-8 side dish servings.   ½ lb. Size M…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 13, 2019

Shiitake Kombu Miso Broth RecipesVABF News

Shiitake Kombu Miso Broth

SHIITAKE KOMBU MISO BROTH Makes about 6 cups (4-6 servings) ½ ounce dried organic kelp…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 12, 2019

Sausage Balls Recipes

Sausage Balls

This time of year it’s nice to have a simple appetizer recipe that you can…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 18, 2018

Spontaneous Fall Sausage and Greens Soup RecipesVABF News

Spontaneous Fall Sausage and Greens Soup

One of the joys of growing food on your own is experimenting with what is…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 15, 2018

Edible Goose Creek Chicken Bone Broth RecipesVABF News

Edible Goose Creek Chicken Bone Broth

2 chicken backs 4 chicken feet shiitake mushrooms dried or fresh herbs 2 tablespoons vinegar…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 16, 2018

Pastured Pork Chops and Foraged Mushrooms Recipes

Pastured Pork Chops and Foraged Mushrooms

This summer has been a wet one for many of us in Southwestern Virginia.  At…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 13, 2018

EDIBLE GOOSE CREEK’S Chicken in Fresh Tomato-Shiitake Sauce Recipes

EDIBLE GOOSE CREEK’S Chicken in Fresh Tomato-Shiitake Sauce

2 teaspoons grapeseed or olive oil 2 large split chicken breasts, bone-in (about 2-2.5 pounds)…

VABF AdminSeptember 6, 2018

Recipe: Ripe Summer Tomato and Herb Pie Recipes

Recipe: Ripe Summer Tomato and Herb Pie

The hot days of summer are here and though it’s difficult to work through the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 19, 2018

Recipe: Herb-Crusted Pastured Chicken Recipes

Recipe: Herb-Crusted Pastured Chicken

If you can’t find local pasture-raised poultry at your farmer’s market in June then you…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 16, 2018

Recipe: Arugula Salad with Strawberries and Asparagus Recipes

Recipe: Arugula Salad with Strawberries and Asparagus

The first signs of spring bring cravings for fresh greens and salads. From chickweed to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 15, 2018

Recipe: Spring Frittata with Morels, Asparagus and Spring Greens Recipes

Recipe: Spring Frittata with Morels, Asparagus and Spring Greens

Our calendars say we are four weeks into spring but we had snow flurries April…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 17, 2018

Recipes: Dandelion Salad, Cookies, and Maple Mushroom Martinis Recipes

Recipes: Dandelion Salad, Cookies, and Maple Mushroom Martinis

The inspiration for this month’s recipes come from the tastes of late winter when the…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 14, 2018

Recipe: Grass-fed Red Poll Steak with Georgia Green Collards, Squash Soup and Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Manhattan Recipes

Recipe: Grass-fed Red Poll Steak with Georgia Green Collards, Squash Soup and Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Manhattan

I always leave the VABF conference inspired by the awesome energy I get from spending…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 14, 2018

Recipe: VABF-style Oven Roasted Sausages with Root Vegetables, Mushrooms, and Herbs Recipes

Recipe: VABF-style Oven Roasted Sausages with Root Vegetables, Mushrooms, and Herbs

The versatility and simplicity of this recipe make it an easy meal to enjoy.  Not…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 11, 2018

Recipe: Rosemary Garlic Jelly Recipes

Recipe: Rosemary Garlic Jelly

Makes 4 to 8-ounce jars Water 1-¼ cups dry white wine ¼ cup minced garlic…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 16, 2017

Recipes: Sunday Mornings Recipes

Recipes: Sunday Mornings

Does this happen to you?  You’ve got a crowd staying over for the holidays, everyone…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 11, 2017

Recipes: Late Summer’s Harvest Recipes

Recipes: Late Summer’s Harvest

by Kathy O’Hara Summer’s grip is relaxing as cooler nights and cloudy skies intrude, still…

VABF AdminSeptember 7, 2017

Recipe: Store Some Summer Heat for Winter Recipes

Recipe: Store Some Summer Heat for Winter

by Kathy O'Hara It’s peach season, and although I’ve been warned that the peaches in…

VABF AdminAugust 8, 2017