Hellgate CSA Blog - Astoria, NY

I came across this today via Not Martha. It’s a Yarn CSA, the first of its kind (Not Martha is actually giving away a share). Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm is the source of this CSA, and they raise registered Angora Goats, Cormo, Cotswold and Babydoll Southdown sheep, resulting in wonderful fleece that [...]

We are short one volunteer for the 12-3 setup shift this Tuesday, and we also need 2 volunteers to work setup on October 23.  If you can help out, we’d really appreciate it! Please email volunteer@hellgatecsa.com if you can help. Thank you.

From the Kitagawa Seed Company:
This graceful vegetable with Chinese origins has spread throughout Asia and beyond, developing a wide range of varieties. The most typical Pak Choi features dark green leaves atop white spoon-shaped upright stems. Stems vary considerably in thickness and shape, and in some varieties they are green. One variety produces a rosette [...]

Ginger and Garlic Pak Choi
1 small pak choi
½ inch fresh ginger root
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon sesame oil (or olive oil)
Separate the pak choi leaves and cut off the chunky stalks. Slice the stalks finely. Roughly chop the leaves.
Peel and grate the ginger. Peel and crush the garlic.
Heat the oil in a wok until almost smoking. [...]

Spaghetti Squash Cake with Orange-Cream Cheese Glaze
Cooking spray
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup stick butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped cooked spaghetti squash
Orange-Cream Cheese Glaze [see recipe below]
1 tablespoon chopped [...]