Sunday, September 22, 2013

Apology & Confession

Hello from such a long time ago!  I keep telling Freddie that I must write a little blurp to fill in the long silence.  I have not forgotten this blog & have every intention of keeping it up.  However, we have had a little interruption in our routine.  We have a new 'crop' planted & it should be harvested late March -- a baby!  And with that has come three months of nausea & total food aversions.  Poor Freddie, my usual love of cooking has been completely gone!  I tried to do what I could with the blog but even the pictures made my stomach churn.  So here goes to hoping I've rounded the bend and Freddie can eat decent again & I can blog again!!  Thanks for your patience.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Watercress & Pepita Salad


This is a delicious salad recipe from one of our customers.  Cress has a very strong peppery taste, but the dressing on this salad compliments it well.  We really enjoyed it.  We also tried using a sweet red wine vinegar dressing, but the sweetness seemed to make the cress stand out too much.
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It's easy to feel extremely healthy consuming this salad!!

Watercress & Pepita Salad
Serves 6

1/3 cup toasted pepitas
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 tbsp olive oil
coarse salt & pepper
1-1/2 lb watercress, tough stems removed

In a large bowl, combine vinegar & cumin.  Whisk in oil.  Season with salt & pepper. (Dressing will keep 2 days covered in the refrigerator.)  Mix with cress & top with pepitas.