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Green Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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Recipe courtesy of Diane Whitten, Food and Nutrition Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County
Makes 2 1-cup servings

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
● 1 cup spinach leaves*
● 1 tsp honey* or maple syrup*
● 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter*
● 1 cup milk*
● 1 ripe banana, peeled and frozen overnight
● dash of cinnamon*
● 2-4 ice cubes as desired
● Optional additions: frozen berries*, ground flaxseed, raw cacao powder

Instructions
Place all ingredients and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and check consistency. If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more milk.

Ginger Sesame Salmon Salad

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Recipe courtesy of Leaning Birch Farm

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
For the salmon:
● 1 lb salmon fillet*
● 5 oz bag “Zesty Mix” salad greens* (Leaning Birch Farm)
● large handful pea shoots* (Leaning Birch Farm)
● A small handful of micro cilantro* (Leaning Birch Farm)
● 2 tbsp neutral flavor high smoke point cooking oil
● Fine sea salt

For the dressing:
● 2 oz soy sauce
● 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
● juice from 2 lemons
● 2 tsp local honey*
● 1 tsp hoisin sauce (optional)
● 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated or finely minced
● 3 cloves garlic, crushed, grated or minced

Instructions
1. Add all ingredients for the dressing to a tall, slender jar or measuring cup. If available, use an immersion blender until well emulsified. Otherwise, mix vigorously with a fork. Set aside.
2. Pat salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. We prefer a well-seasoned cast iron or carbon steel pan, otherwise use a nonstick pan. Add the 2 tbsp of neutral cooking oil to the heated pan. Generously salt both sides of the salmon. Once oil is shimmering and rippling, add salmon fillet to the pan, skin side down, and do not disturb. Cook 8-10 minutes on the skin side, or until bottom 1/3 of its thickness begins to lighten and turn opaque and brown, crisp edges appear.
3. While fish is cooking, add the Zesty Mix and pea shoots to a large mixing bowl. Add roughly 2/3 of the salad dressing and toss well to evenly coat.
4. When salmon has finished cooking on the skin side, give the pan a subtle but affirmative shake to see if the fish frees from the pan. If so, slide a very thin fish spatula under and flip the fish to its other side. If not, first gently lift the corners and edges from the pan with the spatula, and then flip. Cook 5 minutes longer on medium-high. Remove from heat and allow to rest in pan for 5 minutes.
5. Serve salad into large dinner bowls. Once salmon has cooled somewhat but while still warm, transfer to a cutting board and cut into two equal portions, skin side up. We found a very sharp bread knife to work very well for this. Top each salad bowl with salmon, and pour evenly over both servings the remaining third of dressing. Garnish salmon with a generous pinch of micro cilantro. Serve immediately.

Pumpkin Muffins with Honey Butter

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Photo by Pattie Garrett

Recipe by Tieghan Gerhard, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table
Serves: 16

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

For the muffins:
● 12 Tablespoons (3/4 cup) salted butter, melted
● ¾ cup packed brown sugar
● 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
● 2 eggs*
● 1 cup pumpkin puree*
● ¼ cup milk*
● 2½ cups all-purpose flour
● 2 teaspoons baking powder
● ½ teaspoon baking soda
● 1 teaspoon cinnamon
● 1 teaspoon nutmeg

For the streusel:
● ¾ cup all-purpose flour
● ½ cup packed brown sugar
● 1 teaspoon cinnamon
● 6 Tablespoons cold salted butter, cubed
● 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 16 cubes

Cinnamon honey butter:
● 4 Tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
● 2 Tablespoons honey*
● ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
1. For the muffins: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 16 muffin tins with paper liners. In a large bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Add the pumpkin and milk. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix on low speed until just combined, being sure the batter is completely mixed.
2. To make the streusel: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the butter and use your fingers to mix the butter into the flour until crumble forms.
3. Divide the batter among the prepared pan. Push 1 cube of cream cheese into each muffin. Evenly sprinkle the streusel over the batter. Transfer to the oven, bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. Meanwhile, make the cinnamon butter. In a small bowl, combine the butter, honey, and cinnamon.
5. Serve warm or at room temperature smeared with cinnamon butter.

Peanutty Apple Wraps

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Lucy making an apple wrap, photo by Jodie Fitz

Recipe by Jodie Fitz

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
● ¼ cup peanut butter*
● 1 tablespoon honey*
● ½ teaspoon cinnamon*
● 10 thin apple* slices (approximately ½ an apple)
● 1 Flatbread

Instructions
1. Wash, core, and slice the apple into thin slices.
NOTE: You can peel or not peel, the preference is yours.
2. Stir the peanut butter, honey & cinnamon together.
3. Spread the peanut butter mixture onto the flatbread, add the apples and roll it, or fold it, like a burrito.

Week 7: Honey

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Honey sticks from Ballston Lake Apiaries, photo by Pattie Garrett

 

Extra resources:

How Do Bees Make Honey? (video)

How to Harvest Honey! (video)

Creating a Bee-Friendly Garden (article)

Identifying Bees (worksheet)

8 Kid-Friendly Snacks Made With Honey (listicle)

Get the Kids in the Kitchen with Fun Honey Recipes! (listicle)

 

Spinach Salad with Peaches and Beets

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Photo by Pattie Garrett

Adapted from the recipe featured in Eating Well, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table
Total time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
● 1½ pounds small to medium beets*, preferably Chioggia*
● ½ cup water
● 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt*
● 1 Tablespoon honey*
● 1 teaspoon lemon juice
● ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
● 1 Tablespoon olive oil
● ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
● 4 cups fresh spinach* or Lacinato Kale (cut kale into ¼” ribbons)
● 4 ripe peaches*, cut into ½ inch wedges
● 2 Tablespoons small fresh mint leaves* or torn basil*
● ¼ cup chopped almonds or hazelnuts

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Wash beets and place in a small roasting pan. Pierce all over with a small paring knife. Add water to the pan and cover with foil. Roast until tender when pierced with a knife, 40 to 50 minutes.
3. Combine yogurt, honey, lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
4. When beets are cool enough to handle, peel them and cut into ½ inch wedges. Transfer to a medium bowl and toss with oil, pepper, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
5. To assemble the salad, make a bed of spinach greens. Drizzle with half of dressing and top with beets and peaches. Tuck in mint or basil in between the beets and peaches. Drizzle remaining dressing on top and sprinkle with chopped almonds or hazelnuts.

Notes: The original recipe calls for adding 3 Tablespoons of hazelnuts to the dressing. Process in a food processor or blender until smooth.