Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Times at the farm, nutrient test results, recipe for quinoa salad and bee talk

If anyone is interested in making up time or just being at the farm.
I can be there the following times. Please email/text me that you are coming:
Friday (6/17) afternoon:
1:30 (Bee talk at the hive...very exciting!)
Monday (6/20)
1:30
Wednesday (6/22)
1:30

Alissa and Adrian's test results (thanks to Massiel)
Phosphorus: abundant
Potassium: No precipitate (this is interesting since I don't know if this was the fertilized or unfertilized, I look forward to reading about it on your blogs!0.

Recipe for Quinoa salad, this isn't exactly the one I had today, but similar:
Quinoa Salad with Spinach, Raisins, and Walnuts

1 T olive oil

2 T minced red onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 c quinoa, rinsed (rinsing is to remove the bitterness from the seeds)

1 ½ T golden raisins

1 ½ T dried currants

1 2/3 c water

1 c frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

¼ c toasted chopped walnuts

2 T chopped parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

1-2 T good quality extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

3 oz feta or goat cheese

In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil to medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Add the quinoa and continue to sauté for another minute or so. Add the raisins, currants and water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and allow to cook until water is nearly absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach and cover again and let cook another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, walnuts, and parsley. Season generously to taste. Drizzle olive oil over and stir in. Serve chilled or at room temperature, topped with a bit of feta.
http://tastyeatsathome.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/quinoa-salad-with-spinach-raisins-and-walnuts/

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