Green Farm Falafel
It just happened. Yours truly just transplanted six-inch plants, sprouted from store-bought chickpeas, less than two weeks ago. Their roots were even longer. There was only one way to celebrate. FALAFEL. One mad day last Fall I helped prepare hundreds of falafel balls to feed a farm crew of over 40. We used as many […]
DIY Tortillas
To think, someone who until just a month ago had practically never been south of Miami, can now make her very own tortillas. Without a shi shi press! The rosemary was a last minute addition, but would only add more next time. Serves 3 (main course); yields 10-15 tortilla, depending on size Ingredients: 1 cup […]
Plantain Pancakes (Updated)
We did a little research on the nutritional benefits of plantains when I made Plantain Latkes. Earlier this week (update: now a few weeks ago, actually) I adapted a great gluten-free plantain pancake recipe from The Paleo Mom that uses “extra virgin” coconut oil, meaning its been extracted from the coconut kernel without any chemical […]
Vegetarian Yellow Shakshuka
Tomato vines on the cusp of ripe and 87 clucking hens make this dish the perfect farm meal; I made the sauce in the morning then assembled it for dinner, but it’s typically served at brunch or lunch. I recently spent two months farming in Israel and savored this traditional Middle Eastern offering on several […]
Buena Onda Smoothie
When you arrive at the farm (as surely you’ve been enticed in these pages), Geoff will greet you with an enthusiastic “welcome to paradise!” Here is where he, Yasmin and the Anamaya community are realizing their vision of a beautiful life. My impression of their vision is a rich combination of research, experience, and intuition. […]
Jana’s Whole-grain Bread (Vollkornbrot)
I am blessed with wonderful friends. Last weekend Jana swam over to Rancho Delicioso from the International Forestry Analog Network in Quepos and brought a traditional, delicious homemade German bread. We didn’t let her leave until she shared the recipe. And even then we tried to stop her! Buena onda ♥ Ingredients: 500g whole wheat […]
Smoothie
Ingredients 1/2 papaya 1 banana 1/4 pineapple 2 tbsp honey 1 limon mandarina, juiced 1/4 cup yogurt 1/2 cup water 1/2 tray ice cubes Mint and flax seeds, for garnish Blend. Rest in freezer for 15 minutes. Optional: garnish with flax seeds and mint.
Farm Snax
We’ve needed a quick and nutritious snack for short breaks during work hours. I adapted this great recipe from the loveable Smitten Kitchen (a King Arthur Flour original). We try not to use processed sugars in general around here, especially not for a simple snack so eliminated the 1/2 cup sugar, kept the honey and […]
Tropical Banana Brownies
The truth is, I set out to make “healthy” corn bread. The flavor was nice but the consistency was denser, really more like a brownie. I suspect this is an ideal recipe for modifying to gluten-free and/or vegan diets. (Try 1 1/2 cups soy or almond milk instead of yogurt and water, an egg substitute […]
“Vegan Farm Burgers”
Also know as Butternut Squash Black Bean Burgers. Serves about 6- most folks will want a second in preparation for their siesta. This was a great vegan and gluten-free recipe from Sprouted Kitchen. At the farm we’re experimenting with different types of squash, so I picked up a hunk of butternut squash from the Montezuma […]
