Fresh From the Farm
Fresh From the Farm by Katie Malich
The full moon on Feb. 28 marks the end of the traditional two week period of Asian New Year celebrations. Dating back to the Han Dynasty, the Lantern Festival is held on the evening of the first full moon of the new year. One story explains that it began when villagers started celebrating the anniversary of their deliverance from the Jade Emperor in Heaven's threat of destruction by a storm [...]
Fresh From the Farm by Katie Malich
Got a tiger in the house? This past weekend, many Southern Californians celebrated the Asian New Year. On Feb. 12, 2010, the Year of the Tiger was ushered in with fireworks, family gatherings, and feasting. In keeping with the Chinese tradition, I made sure to eat some long noodles to ensure a long life. I'd hoped to meet the new year with a clean house, carefully swept to start the new year [...]
Fresh From the Farm by Katie Malich
Last week's column on kale inspired an outpouring on kale recipes and tips from my friends. Pine nuts, dried fruit and coconut milk were all suggested as perfect companions for this healthy leafy green. The accompanying From the Farmers Table features four of my friends' favorite kale recipes. I hope that they become favorites of yours as well. The Tuesday Culver City Farmers Market is held [...]
Fresh from the Farm by Katie Malich
If you stop and take a close look at the bunches of green leafy vegetables piled high at the Tuesday afternoon Culver City Farmers Market, you'll see more delicate Russian red kale and deep blue dinosaur kale along side of the more familiar curly leaf kale. If your Mom told you to eat your greens, she was right. A single cup of kale provides more than the minimum daily requirement of vitamins [...]
Fresh From the Farm by Katie Malich
Neither wind nor rain nor sleet nor hail will cancel the Tuesday afternoon Culver City Farmers Market. While there are several days of rain predicted this week, the only thing predictable about the weather is its unpredictability. There was no rain locally on Monday afternoon and evening. With luck, the rain will hold off long enough for market vendors and shoppers to enjoy a dry afternoon on [...]
Farmer’s Table Recipes by Katie Malich
Farmer's Market Recipes Cauliflower soup (serves 4-6) 1 firm head fresh cauliflower. 1/4 c. onion, more or less to taste 1/4 - 1/2 c. fat-free sour cream approx. 3/4 c. milk slight dash/pinch curry powder (resulting flavor should be richer but not identifiable as curry) dash garlic powder 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 - 1/2 c. shredded mild white cheddar, optional salt to [...]
Fresh from the Farm by Katie Malich
What is white or green or purple or orange; full of vitamin C, dietary fiber and folate; and only 25 calories per 3.5 ounce serving? Don't let this rainbow of color stump you. The answer is cauliflower. Most of us are familiar with white heads of cauliflower. Did you know that different varieties of cauliflower can be orange, purple or green, too? Shopping at the Culver City Farmers [...]
From The Farmer’s Table – Recipes
Celebrate the peak of tangerine season with these tasty and healthy salads. The following recipes call for clementines, but any tangerine could be used. If you substitute a larger tangerine for the clementine, reduce the number of tangerines in the recipe. The first two recipes are for dinner salads. The last two recipes could serve as a main dish salad entree for vegetarians. Spinach [...]
Fresh From the Farm by Katie Malich-New Year’s Tastes
Today's Farmers Market is a great place to shop for healthy holiday entertaining. See 2009 out in style with friends and family while supporting local farms and farmers. This week's Farmer's Table provides some easy, hassle-free appetizer recipes. Shoppers at the Culver City Farmers Market are fortunate to have a wide selection of gourmet items as well as fresh seasonal fruit, vegetables, [...]
Fresh From the Farm- Katie Malich
Some holiday traditions are fixed in stone. At my college friend's holiday table I will always find Grandma Eddie's German-inspired green beans, simmered with bits of bacon and onions. Another friend's Central American heritage is reflected in the poultry stuffing made of minced potatoes, ground meat, onions, carrots and spices. In many Southland homes you'll find pots of slowly simmering [...]
