Blueberry Banana Smoothie

Servings: 2

Ingredients

1 cup Blueberries (fresh or frozen-if using fresh, add some ice)

1 Banana (fresh or frozen)

1/2 cup milk of choice (Depending on the desired thickness of the smoothie you may want to modify the amount of liquid added. Less liquid = thicker smoothie; more liquid = thinner smoothie)

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to blender.

  2. Blend until all ingredients until mixed. Approximately 30seconds. Add more liquid (either more milk or water) depending on desired thickness. Smoothies are flexible! Feel free to add what you have on hand

    *NOTE: It helps your blender if you put softer ingredients closer to the blades and hard, frozen ingredients furthest from the blade. This means if you’re using a traditional blender where the blade is on the bottom, load your smoothie with the fresh, soft ingredients on the bottom, putting ice/frozen items on the top, furthest away from the blade.

Muskmelon Strawberry Feta Salad

Ingredients

1 muskmelon, chopped

1 cup strawberries, chopped

1/2 cucumber or bell pepper, chopped

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup raw almonds

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix the muskmelon, strawberries, cucumber, feta cheese, and almonds together in a large bowl.

  2. For the salad dressing, mix the canola oil, red wine vinegar, and ground pepper together thoroughly.

  3. Pour the dressing onto the salad and mix.

  4. This recipe is best consumed right away. Enjoy!

This recipe was developed and photographed by dietetic internship student Amy Campbell.

Roasted Cinnamon Muskmelon

Ingredients

1 muskmelon

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. Wash the muskmelon with a produce brush. Cut off the outside skin and cut the muskmelon into curved slices.

  3. Combine the muskmelon, honey, and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl.

  4. Place the mixture on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping the muskmelon halfway. The muskmelon slices should be hard around the edges and softer on the inside.

  5. Wait 5 minutes for the muskmelon to cool then serve on yogurt, ice cream, or by itself! You can eat the muskmelon cold or hot and for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

Recipe developed and photographed by dietetic internship student Amy Campbell.

PYO Fruit & Vegetable Patch Experience

Are you looking for a family-friendly outdoor activity this summer? We have just the thing for you! This August we are hosting a pick-your-own fruit & vegetable experience where you will learn about the farm, agriculture, and food production first-hand by picking your very own fruits and vegetables. With the items you pick, you will then be making a delicious recipe right here on the farm, while also learning about the nutrients in the ingredients you picked!

This event will be one hour long, and when you are finished you can eat and take any leftovers home with you to share with your family. We will be hosting sessions throughout August:

This fun and educational activity is $15 per person. To choose an available time and pre-pay click here. See you soon!

Brie and Raspberry Panini

Ingredients

2 slices of bread

4 slices of Brie

1/3 cup raspberries

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Butter both slices of bread on one side.

  2. Place the sliced Brie on the none buttered side of one piece of bread.

  3. Top the sliced Brie with drizzled honey.

  4. In a bowl mash raspberries with the back of a fork until the raspberries look similar to a jam.

  5. On the other slice of bread without the Brie and honey, spread the mashed raspberries on the non buttered side.

  6. Combine the two slices of bread like you would a sandwich or a panini.

  7. Place the panini on a frying pan and heat to medium-high temp. Flip the panini until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes on each side and Enjoy!

Recipe developed and photographed by Dietetic Internship student Rae Wilcox

Zucchini Cornbread

* Serves 9

Ingredients

1 ½ cup zucchini, shredded

¼ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup light brown sugar

½ cup butter

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

½ tsp baking soda

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ tsp salt

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Grease an 8-inch square pan.

  2. Melt butter and add to a mixing bowl. Stir in sugars until well combined. Add eggs and stir well, until combined.

  3. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into the bowl.

  4. Add cornmeal, zucchini, flour, and salt and stir until combined. Avoid over mixing the batter doesn’t need to be completely smooth.

  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 22-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. Cut yourself a piece of cornbread and top with a little butter and honey and enjoy!

Recipe modified from tastebetterfromscratch.com by Dietetic Intern student Rae Wilcox

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Strawberry Bruschetta

Ingredients

2 cups strawberries, chopped

1/3 cup tree nuts

½ cup feta

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons basil, chopped

¾ cup balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions

  1. In a bowl combine strawberries, tree nuts, feta, olive oil and basil. Let sit in fridge until balsamic vinaigrette is complete.

  2. Heat balsamic vinegar in a small pot or sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vinegar thickens (about 15-20 minutes). It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Let cool for 5 minutes.

  3. Place a generous amount of the strawberry mixture on chicken or a crostini roll and top with a drizzle of the thickened balsamic vinaigrette and enjoy!

Recipe developed and photographed by Dietetic Internship student Rae Wilcox

Strawberry Bruschetta with locally grown farm fresh strawberries.

Roasted Rhubarb Ricotta Toast

This recipe is like cheesecake on toast: tangy, sweet, and delicious! The ricotta give you a dose of protein, and rhubarb and whole grain toast offer up fibre, making for a super satisfying breakfast or snack. Roasting the rhubarb adds a unique depth to its flavour, especially when paired with flavours from honey, vanilla, and orange zest. We used our very own Melon Blossom Honey of course, but whatever you have on hand would work! Alternatively, you could swap it out for maple syrup. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

*Serves 3-4

Ingredients

2 cups rhubarb, cut into 2-inch long pieces

1/3 – 1/2 cup honey, depending how sweet you like it!

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon orange zest

1 cup ricotta cheese

3-4 thick slices of bread of choice

1 tablespoon sliced or chopped almonds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.

  2. Wash, trim, and chop rhubarb. Cut them diagonally for an extra pretty presentation!

  3. Whisk vanilla into honey.

  4. Toss rhubarb pieces with honey in a medium-sized bowl until they are evenly coated.

  5. Sprinkle with orange zest.

  6. Transfer prepared rhubarb pieces to a baking pan lined with parchment paper. There will be some extra honey in the bowl, so be sure to scrape that out on top of the rhubarb pieces!

  7. Roast for 15 minutes or so. Rhubarb should be tender but still holding its shape.

  8. While rhubarb roasts, toast your bread.

  9. Spread approximately ¼ cup of ricotta cheese on each piece of toast.

  10. When rhubarb is ready, lay atop your ricotta toast.

  11. Spoon some of the liquid (it’s so good!) from the pan on top of the rhubarb pieces.

  12. Sprinkle with almonds and enjoy!

Recipe developed and photographed by on-farm Registered Dietitian Alex Chesney

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