Table of Contents
Introduction 13
A Note on the Recipes 17
Breskfast
Sweet Corn Pancakes (Howden Farm) 19
Moon In The Pond Farm 20
Farm Hash with Poached Eggs (Moon In The Pond Farm) 22
"Red-Eye" Sausage Gravy for Eggs or Biscuits (East Mountain Farm) 23
East Mountain Farm 24
Deerfield Farm 25
Shiitake Mushroom Frittata with Goat Cheese (Deerfield Farm) 26
Balsamic Stone Fruit over Yogurt (Leahey Farm) 29
Hawthorne Valley Farm Camp Oatmeal (Hawthorne Valley Farm) 29
Hawthorne Valley Farm 30
Any-Kind-of Berry Muffins (Hawthorne Valley Farm) 32
Haven's Morning Glory Muffins (Haven Cafe & Bakery) 33
Salads
Kale and Peanut Salad (Holiday Brook Farm) 35
Ted Dobson, former owner of Equinox Farm 36
Frisée, Arugula, and Tart Apple Salad (Ted Dobson, former owner of Equinox Farm) 37
Ioka Valley Farm 38
Maple Dijon Vinaigrette (Ioka Valley Farm) 39
Watercress, Apple, and Cucumber Salad (Wolfe Spring Farm) 40
Wolfe Spring Farm 41
Farm Bounty Salad (Mighty Food Farm) 42
Feta and Roasted Beet Salad (Cricket Creek Farm) 43
Tomato, Peach, and Cucumber Salad (Hawk Dance Farm and Rawson Brook Farm) 45
Watermelon and Feta Salad (Dave's Melons) 46
Kohlrabi Slaw (Caretaker Farm) 47
Rawson Brook Farm 48
Raw Slaw (Et Cetera Farm) 49
Salad with Goat Cheese-Stuffed Potatoes (Rawson Brook Farm) 50
Warm Potato Salad (North Plain Farm and Blue Hill Farm, Leahey Farm) 52
Taco Salad (Indian Line Farm) 52
Soups
Dave's Melons 55
Chilled Melon and Mint Soup (Dave's Melons) 56
Chilled Sweet Corn Soup (Howden Farm) 57
Easy Gazpacho (Caretaker Farm) 58
Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup (Indian Line Farm) 59
Indian Line Farm 60
Celery Root Soup with Granny Smith Apple (Indian Line Farm) 62
Woven Roots Farm 63
Carrot Soup with Sage and Mint (Woven Roots Farm) 65
Clear Shiitake Mushroom Soup (Deerfield Farm) 66
Chilled Zucchini and Roasted Tomato Soup (Chez Nous) 66
Mighty Food Farm 68
Velvety Zucchini Soup (Mighty Food Farm) 69
Et Cetera Farm 70
Miso Soup with Daikon Radish (Et Cetera Farm) 71
Bizen Gourmet Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar 72
Vegetable Nabe with Kale (Bizen Gourmet Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar) 73
Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hock (East Mountain Farm) 75
Kale, Sausage, and White Bean Soup (Climbing Tree Farm) 76
Chicken Soup, Three Ways (Square Roots Farm) 77
Roasted Stock (Moon In The Pond Farm) 79
Vegetables
Holiday Brook Farm 81
"Burnt" Carrots (Holiday Brook Farm) 83
Brussels Sprouts with Smoked-Almond Butter (Indian Line Farm) 84
Wildstone Farm 84
Swiss Chard Gratin (Wildstone Farm) 86
Butternut Squash Gratin (Mighty Food Farm) 87
Hawk Dance Farm 88
Mashed Cauliflower with Chives (Hawk Dance Farm) 89
Roasted Baby Turnips with Swiss Chard and Dijon (Hawk Dance Farm) 90
Grilled Harissa Cauliflower with Corn and Avocado Relish (Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health) 91
Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower (Holiday Brook Farm) 92
Southern-Style Collard Greens (Mighty Food Farm) 93
Celery Root Puree (Indian Line Farm) 93
Blistered Green Beans with Dijon Vinaigrette (The Red Lion Inn) 94
Caretaker Farm 95
Rutabaga Latkes (Caretaker Farm) 96
Savory Beet Latkes (Hawk Dance Farm and Rawson Brook Farm) 98
Chunky Homemade Applesauce (Riiska Brook Orchard) 100
Mezze Bistro + Bar 101
Farm Egg with Peas, Fava Beans, Garlic Scapes, and Zucchini (Mezze Bistro + Bar) 102
Vegetable Ratatouille with Basil Gremolata (The Berry Patch) 104
Corn and Mushroom Conserva (Howden Farm) 105
Howden Farm 106
Corn, Feta, and Summer Savory Fritters (cafeADAM) 107
Rhubarb Compote (Moon In The Pond Farm) 108
Baked Eggplant with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Basil (Holiday Brook Farm) 109
Berkshire Bounty Farm 110
Kimchi Summer Rolls (Berkshire Bounty Farm and Hosta Hill) 112
Stir-Fried Bok Choy (Et Cetera Farm) 113
Kabocha Squash Tempura (Bizen Gourmet Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar) 114
Sandwiches, Pizza, and Savory Pies
Cricket Creek Farm 117
Open-Faced Grilled Cheese (Cricket Creek Farm) 118
Hosta Hill 120
Tempeh Reuben (Hosta Hill and Starving Artist Cafe & Creperie) 121
Roasted Asparagus and Lemon Ricotta Tartines (Wolfe Spring Farm) 122
Starving Artist Cafe & Creperie 123
Portobello and Spinach Crepes (Starving Artist Cafe & Creperie) 124
Pizza Dough 126
Good Dogs Farm 127
Greek Salad Pizza (Good Dogs Farm) 129
Roasted Zucchini and Cherry Tomato Pizza (Berkshire Bounty Farm) 130
Savory Piecrust 131
Caramelized Onion Galette with Blue Cheese and Carrots (Woven Roots Farm and High Lawn Farm) 132
Yellow Squash and Spinach Quiche (Mighty Food Farm) 133
Leek Tarts with Chèvre (Rawson Brook Farm) 134
Pasta, Grains, and Beans
Carrot Gnocchi (Woven Roots Farm) 137
John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant 138
Ricotta Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Sage Brown Butter Sauce (John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant) 139
Michael Ballon, owner of the former Castle Street Café 142
Fettuccine with Blue Cheese (Michael Ballon, owner of former Castle Street Café and High Lawn Farm) 143
Whole Wheat Penne with Vegetables and Herbed Ricotta (Wolfe Spring Farm) 143
Ditalini Pasta with Sugar Snap Peas and Pancetta (or Mushrooms) (The Red Lion Inn) 145
Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, and Capers (Berkshire Bounty Farm) 146
Pasta Bolognese (Mezze Bistro + Bar) 146
Confetti Vegetable and Goat Cheese Lasagna (Rawson Brook Farm) 148
Mushroom Ragout over Pasta, Rice, or Polenta (Prairie Whale) 150
Asian Stir-Fry with Baked Tofu over Rice (Berkshire Bounty Farm) 152
Shiitake Mushroom Risotto (Deerfield Farm) 153
Chez Nous 154
Einkorn Risotto with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic (Chez Nous) 156
Chili with Chorizo and Butternut Squash (Holiday Brook Farm) 158
Bean Chili (Caretaker Farm) 159
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health 160
Pinto Bean, Butternut Squash, and Corn Curry (Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health) 162
Prairie Whale 163
Local Braised Beans (Prairie Whale) 164
White Bean Dip (Good Dogs Farm) 165
Poultry and Fish
When Pigs Fly Farm 167
Chicken Cacciatore with Polenta (When Pigs Fly Farm) 168
Garlic Chicken (Wildstone Farm) 170
Chef Brian Alberg, The Red Lion Inn and Main Street Hospitality 171
Chicken Pot Pie (The Red Lion Inn) 172
Aloo Gobi (With or Without Chicken) (Hawk Dance Farm) 174
Square Roots Farm 175
Grilled Turkey Breast Paillard (Square Roots Farm) 176
The Dream Away Lodge 178
Crispy-Skin Salmon (The Dream Away Lodge) 180
The Old Inn On The Green 181
Pan-Seared Massachusetts Striped Bass (The Old Inn On The Green) 182
Diver Scallops with Cauliflower (John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant) 183
Meat
Lamb Ragu (Moon In The Pond Farm) 187
North Plain Farm and Blue Hill Farm 188
Grilled Grass-Fed Top Round London Broil (North Plain Farm and Blue Hill Farm, Leahey Farm) 190
Leahey Farm 192
cafeADAM 193
Braised Beef Shanks with Eggplant and Scarlet Runner Beans (cafeADAM) 194
Stuffed Collard Greens Golabki-Style (When Pigs Fly Farm) 196
Braised Pork Shoulder (Climbing Tree Farm) 197
Climbing Tree Farm 198
Maple-Cured Pork Tenderloin (Ioka Valley Farm and East Mountain Farm) 200
Desserts and Breads
Warm Cranberry Cobbler (Michael Ballon, owner of the former Castle Street Café) 203
German Plum Kuchen (The Dream Away Lodge) 204
The Berry Patch 205
Blueberry Crisp (The Berry Patch) 206
Sweet Piecrust 207
Apple Pie (Riiska Brook Orchard) 208
Riiska Brook Orchard 209
Blueberry Pie (Mountain Pasture Farm) 210
Strawberry Pie (The Berry Patch) 212
Dutch-Style Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (The Berry Patch) 213
Kabocha Squash Cake with Maple Butter Drizzle (John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant) 214
Maple Cheesecake with Pecan Topping (Ioka Valley Farm) 215
High Lawn Farm 218
Chocolate Ganache with Dried Cranberries (High Lawn Farm) 219
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (Haven Cafe & Bakery) 220
Haven Cafe & Bakery 223
Farm Camp Brownies (Hawthorne Valley Farm) 224
Indian Pudding (The Red Lion Inn) 225
Pumpkin Crème Brûlée (Ioka Valley Farm) 226
Rosemary Popovers (The Red Lion Inn) 227
Parsnip (or Carrot) Bread (Hancock Shaker Village) 228
Pumpkin Bread (Hancock Shaker Village) 228
Apple Bread (Riiska Brook Orchard) 230
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Almond Bread (Mighty Food Farm) 231
Glazed Blueberry Lemon Bread (Mountain Pasture Farm) 232
Mountain Pasture Farm 233
Acknowledgments 235
Index 236
