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Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw

This dish can be whipped up in a flash and taken to pot-lucks, BBQ, or eaten throughout the week.

Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw

Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 lbs Red Cabbage
  • 1/4 lbs Carrots
  • 1 TBSP Flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tsp Fresh chives
  • 1 tsp Fresh dill
  • 1 TBSP Fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 TBSP Sherry vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 small Garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 6 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil or 2 TBSP greek yogurt and 4 TBSP olive oil
  • Salt
  • Fresh Ground Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cover the shredded cabbage with cold water, and let sit for 15 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Drain.
  • Toss together the cabbage, carrots, parsley, chives and dill.
  • Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and Dijon mustard. Whisk in the oil. Toss with the vegetables and herbs. Taste, adjust seasonings and serve. Alternately, allow to sit for 30 minutes to an hour in the refrigerator, then serve.

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Cauliflower Salad

Cauliflower is a great replacement for potatoes in many recipes. This has all the great taste of a potato salad but made with cauliflower instead.

Cauliflower Salad

Cauliflower is a great replacement for potatoes in many recipes. This has all the great taste of a potato salad but potato is replaced with cauliflower!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head Cauliflower
  • 6 Hard boiled eggs
  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 3 TBSP Dijon Mustard
  • 3 TBSP Pickle Relish
  • 1/4 cup Green Onions Can be replaced with pickled onions

Instructions
 

  • Cut cauliflower head into small florets, then stream until fork tender (approx. 10 minutes).
  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Garnish with egg slices and parsley if desired.
  • Chill several hours or over night.

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Fingerling Potatoes with Rosemary

Fingerling Potatoes with Rosemary

Potatoes for anything other than the purpose of mashing them may seem insane, but with certain potatoes it results in an evenly cooked potato with a mild taste – provided you cook them perfectly. Fingerling potatoes are perfect for boiling because it brings out their subtle, nutty flavor.
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs. Fingerling Potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter Fresh or Kerry Gold (Grass-fed)
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 Springs Rosemary Chopped (you can use dried)

Instructions
 

  • Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them with about an inch of cold water. Bring the water to a boil and reduce the heat, simmering for 10 minutes. While the potatoes are simmering, combine the other ingredients and set aside. After 10 minutes, stick a paring knife into a potato – if it goes in without resistance, they’re ready. If they’re not ready, keep checking them every minute. Once they’re ready, drain them in a colander. Holding them with tongs, cut each potato in half and place in a large bowl. Cutting them in half lets the butter penetrate the potatoes better. Once you’ve cut all the potatoes, pour the rest of the ingredients into the bowl and toss until coated. Serve immediately.
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Greek Salad with Zucchini and Summer Squash

Greek Salad with Zucchini and Summer Squash

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Whole Striped Armenian Cucumber Sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 Whole Bell Pepper Large-diced
  • 1 Pint Cherry or Grape Tomatoes Halved
  • 1/2 Spanish Onion In half rounds
  • 1/2 lbs. Feta Cheese Cubed (not crumbled)
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives pitted, halved
  • 1 Whole Yellow Squash Sliced 1/4 inch think
  • 1 Whole Zucchini Sliced 1/4 inch think
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Oregano Fresh or dried
  • 1/2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Extra-virgin olive oil from Vita Sana or Vlastos Farma (Casper Farmers' Market)

Instructions
 

  • Place the cucumber, peppers, tomatoes zucchini, summer squash, and red onion in a large bowl. To make the vinaigrette, combine together the vinegar, mustard, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper and whisk in a small bowl. Continue whisking while slowly adding the olive oil to emulsify the dressing. Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables. Add the feta and olives and toss lightly. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature. This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Soup

carrot-parsnip-soupThis roasted carrot and parsnip soup is an easy, healthy, winter soup that will satisfy your hunger cravings.  And its so simple to make! All you need do is chop up some carrots, parsnips and onions and roast them in the oven.  Once they are soft and caramelized, you puree them with some vegetable stock and you’ve got a tasty, slightly sweet, slightly spicy, comforting soup.

Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Soup

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium Onion Chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic Chopped
  • 6 medium Carrots (about 1 lbs) peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into thin, half moons
  • 4 medium Parsnips (about 1 lbs) peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into thin, half moons
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme Finely chopped (or 3/4 tsp dried thyme)
  • 1 tsp Dark amber maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 6 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat, then add the onion and a pinch of salt and sauté until translucent and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes more. Stir in the carrots, parsnips, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt and sauté until well combined. Pour in the broth and cook until the carrots and parsnips are tender, about 15 minutes. In a blender, puree the soup in batches until very smooth, each time adding the cooking liquid first and then the carrot mixture. If needed, add additional broth to reach the desired thickness. Return the soup to the pot over low heat, stir in the lemon juice, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt, and gently reheat. Adjust to taste.

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Feb. 15th Kick-off Meeting

Please join us to listen and discuss the future of local food in Wyoming.  We will be discussing the national, state, and community level local food movements,  the progress of the Casper Community Local Food Project, and discuss a community vision for local food.

When: February 15th, 2013 from 12pm-2pm

Where: Best Western Ramkota

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If you plan to attend please RSVP here.