Small pickling cucumbers are available now at KT Farms at the Aptos Farmers Market, so this is the ideal time to make pickles. Making a small batch of pickles is a great weekend project that combines creativity with practicality. If you’re new to canning, following this simple guide for your first project will hopefully build...Read More
If you crave that perfect crunch and vibrant flavor, look no further. By using the low temperature pasteurization method, you’ll preserve the crispness of the cucumbers while ensuring food safety. This gentle heating process, maintained between 180°F and 185°F, effectively kills harmful bacteria without overcooking the cucumbers. The result? Classic, tangy dill pickles that retain...Read More
Friends rave that these are the best bread and butter pickles they’ve ever had! This recipe makes 8 quarts – but be prepared to give a jar to everyone who tastes them. Buy the freshest cucumbers possible for making pickles. We love using the cucumbers from KT Farms for pickling! For brining, use a large...Read More
Cherry clafoutis makes a wonderful Memorial Day dessert and is one of the best ways to celebrate our short season of cherries. This is a simplified version of the classic French dessert — we prefer to pit our cherries, rather than leaving them whole. It is best served warm, ideally fresh out of the oven....Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup canola or avocado oil Zest of 4 lemons 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh thyme, chopped 1/4 cup fresh sage, chopped 1/4 cup fresh rosemary, chopped 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper 1 tablespoon sea salt or Kosher salt...Read More
One of our favorite marinades of all time for summer grilling — this marinade is so easy and easily makes the best flank steaks ever. INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped 2 large garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons ginger...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups light Mexican beer, such as Dos Equis 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 medium limes) 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 medium lemon) 4 medium garlic cloves, crushed 1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as...Read More
This homey, old fashioned pie would be right at home at the next family reunion or potluck. My grandmother, who would never let anything go to waste, layered the leftover scraps of pie dough in the filling like dumplings. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. fresh strawberries, halved 1...Read More
The Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College now includes gardening books in its cookbook exchange program! The idea of swapping books isn’t new (Andrew Carnegie introduced it in the early 1900s), but we’re excited to offer this opportunity for our market customers to share their favorite reads. Simply leave a cookbook or gardening book and...Read More
Rhubarb falls into the ‘love-it-or-hate-it’ category, it seems. Those of us who love it eagerly anticipate its arrival in early spring and get out the recipes for galettes, pies, coffee cakes, muffins, and jam. Though rhubarb is generally associated with pie making, it’s quite versatile. Here are some surprising facts about rhubarb that you may...Read More
