Paisley Farm CSA blog

Great produce speaks for itself. We were mentioned in the current issue of Edible Brooklyn by our friends at Dressler  in Williamsburg. 

“That may be because it’s something Dobkin’s done for decades.  Though Dobkin was raised in Manhattan, his father has land up in the Hudson Valley, where Dobkin grew up picking-his-own at nearby farms and orchards, and still stops by to load up his car with produce for the drive back to Brooklyn. (He also gets great ingredients delivered from places like Tivoli’s Paisley Farm, whose baby mustard greens he can’t seem to stop praising: “I’ve never tasted anything that delicate, yet that assertive,” he raves.) He cites his time at Gramercy Tavern and the Screening Room, both places known for simple, ingredient-driven food, as formative, too.

“Smart people start with what they know,” he says. “You’d be a fool,” he says of chefs or restaurateurs who don’t plan a business around what they love to eat, “to go with something else.” ”

Read more Edible Publications here. 

We are assertive…and delicate. The best of both worlds… much like this upcoming season. A mix of vegetables shares, fruit shares and egg shares, oh my! A little something for everyone to find their favorite to rave about. 

Don’t miss out on these beloved baby mustard greens and all our other goods!

Secure your spot now! 

Sign up HERE! 

Love & Greens, 

Paisley Farm 

To celebrate the season, we’ll be hosting a Paisley Farm CSA Potluck for all members, friends, and family this Wednesday, January 27 at d.b.a. in Williamsburg. There’s no pick-up that day, so we hope you’ll take the opportunity to come meet your fellow CSA members, share a favorite dish, and enjoy drink specials from the bar.

Paisley Farm Winter CSA Potluck
Wednesday January 27, 2010
7 - 9pm
d.b.a., Williamsburg
113 N. 7th St. (between Berry and Wythe, L to Bedford)

Thanks again for being a member of Paisley Farm CSA, and looking forward to seeing you at the potluck!

Hope everyone is enjoying their first week’s share and looking forward to a great (mini-)season! If you have any recipes you think your fellow members would appreciate, be sure to email them to your site coordinator, and we’ll be sure to post them.

Here are a few ideas to get the juices flowing…

Roast Pumpkin with Cheese “Fondue” A great recipe for entertaining, gorgeous presentation, and delicious beyond words.

If the pumpkin is too much of a production, maybe try Martha’s Gratineed Baked Squash Halves with your golden nugget squash, which is sure to be an elegant addition to your weeknight supper.

What about that daikon radish? Well, member Dave Klopfenstein took it upon himself (along with some nudging from me) to demystify the daikon and also came up with an amazing indian-inspired dinner idea.

And if you’re just in the mood to bake cookies, use 2 of them farm fresh eggs for Peanut Butter Cookies with Milk Chocolate Chunks. I’m not much of a cookie baker, but this recipe has changed my life. Be sure to add a tad more peanut butter than what the recipe calls for.

Enjoy, and stay warm!!

Doesn’t that sound exotic? Gorin Delicata Squash!

[good luck finding a cultural connection to this recipe ]

*Rinse the outside of the squash (the weird looking green striped squash that is deliciously sweet inside). Do not peel.

*Cut in half, length wise, scoop out seeds (discard OR set aside for Roger’s Salty Seeds: recipe below)

*Place in a flat oven dish with a thin layer of olive oil–face Down,

*Bake in oven at about 350 degrees until squash softens (approximately 15 mins or more). Stick a fork through the skin to test for softness.

*No other seasoning is necessary. This squash is sweet and super tasty on it’s own!

*If you won’t feel right without adding a little something, use a pat of butter and/or dash of salt.

Hate to waste the seeds? Try Roger’s Salty Seeds:

Mike Kokas of Paisley Farm

Local CSA members near our farm may pick up shares on Fridays from 3: - 6:30pm. The farm is in Tivoli on Route 9 at the border of Dutchess and Columbia counties. Look for our red barn!

Please bring your own bags to carry home your share of vegetables.

See you there!