Hubbard Squash Soup

Hubbard Squash Soup

TIME: 30 minutes active time
MAKES: 6 servings

  • 4 pounds’ worth Hubbard squash pieces (may be one to three pieces)
    Easy cutting tip- pierce the skin and microwave about 3-5 minutes- cutting is easy after that. 
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 large tart apples, such as Honeycrisp, peeled, cored and chopped
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil, add the squash (skin side-down), spray the squash lightly with the oil, and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours (depending on the size of the squash pieces), or until the squash’s meat and skin easily pierce with a fork.
  2. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. When hot, add the olive oil, then the onions, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for five minutes, stirring frequently, or until the onions begin to soften.
  3. Meanwhile, use a large spoon to scoop the flesh out of the squash pieces. Chop them into 1-inch chunks, then add them to the onions, along with the broth and apples, and a little more salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Take the soup off the heat, and let cool for about 15 minutes. Carefully puree the soup until very smooth in multiple batches in a food processor or blender. Return the soup to the heat, season to taste, and serve hot.

Thanks, Fellis, for the recipe!

Last Share Out: 10/19/13

Hey everyone,

Its the last share out!! Please come down Saturday from 12:30-2:00 to get your veggies.

Bring some extra bags because tomorrow we anticipate that you will receive:

cider
bok choi
endive
broccoli rabe
parsnips
potatoes
tomatoes
butternut squash
peppers

And possible choices:
husk cherries
sweet potatoes
fennel
radishes
white turnip

Harvest starts at 8:30 and prep at 10.

And don’t forget about the Fall Night on the Farm and Annual Pot Luck!! Events starting at 4!

Best,
Laz

Group A: Your last CSA share is on Saturday

Hi everybody – Bring a couple of bags because you’re getting a lot of stuff.
You’ll probably receive:
  • onions
  • potatoes
  • sweet potatoes
  • a winter squash
  • a garlic bulb
  • parsnips
  • broccoli raab
  • a choice of kale, chard, mizuna, or baby endive
  • bok choi
  • tomatoes (green and ripening)
  • choice of cherry tomatoes or husk cherries
  • cider from High Hill Orchard (unpasteurized!)
2 (?) choices of the following:
  • eggplant
  • peppers (hot and not hot)
  • salsa mix
  • carrots
  • beets
  • beans
  • arugula (there’s not much – get here early if you want this!)
  • lettuce
  • radishes

Group B share out: October 5, 2013

Hello!

It’s veggie time again!  Come down Saturday for the regular time, between
12:30 and 2:00 to get your share!

*PLEASE*  When you pick up your share remember to check off your name!
NOTE!!  We will be donating food after midday on Sunday if you do not show
up and we do not hear from you.  If something comes up, we are happy to
hold your food in a cooler if arrangements are made.  We simply don’t want
to waste any food that all of you work so hard to raise!

If you need to switch your pick-up week or cancel please let us know by Thursday morning so we don’t harvest more than needed.  Also, there is a clipboard in the hoophouse on which you can tell us about a future switch if need be.

Tomorrow we anticipate that you will receive:

  • garlic
  • bok choi
  • cherry tomatoes
  • beans
  • apples
  • broccoli rabe
  • tomatoes

And possibly,

  • eggplant
  • peppers
  • hot peppers
  • husk cherries
  • carrots
Thank you so much to everyone who signed up for harvest/prep AND everyone
who came down to help on the farm this week!  Harvest starts at 8:00 and
prep at 10.

Group A share out: September 28, 2013

It’s veggie time again!  Come down Saturday for the regular time, between
12:30 and 2:00 to get your share!

*PLEASE*  When you pick up your share remember to check off your name!
NOTE!!  We will be donating food after midday on Sunday if you do not show
up and we do not hear from you.  If something comes up, we are happy to
hold your food in a cooler if arrangements are made.  We simply don’t want
to waste any food that all of you work so hard to raise!

If you need to switch your pick-up week or cancel please let us know by Thursday morning so we don’t harvest more than needed. Also, there is a clipboard in the hoophouse on which you can tell us about a future switch if need be.

Tomorrow we anticipate that you will receive:

  • cherry tomatoes
  • boc choi
  • beans
  • radish
  • peppers
  • eggplant
  • apples
And possibly,
  • husk cherries
  • potatoes
  • kale
  • swiss chard
Thank you so much to everyone who signed up for harvest/prep AND everyone
who came down to help on the farm this week!  Harvest starts at 8:00 and
prep at 10.

CSA Pickup Group B: September 21, 2013

Hello!

It’s veggie time again!  Come down Saturday for the regular time, between
12:30 and 2:00 to get your share!

*PLEASE*  When you pick up your share remember to check off your name!
NOTE!!  We will be donating food after midday on Sunday if you do not show
up and we do not hear from you.  If something comes up, we are happy to
hold your food in a cooler if arrangements are made.  We simply don’t want
to waste any food that all of you work so hard to raise!

If you need to switch your pick-up week or cancel please let us know by Thursday morning so we don’t harvest more than needed.  Also, there is a clipboard in the hoophouse on which you can tell us about a future switch if need be.

Tomorrow we anticipate that you will receive:

  • onions
  • garlic
  • baby bok choi
  • cherry tomatoes
  • peppers
  • beans
  • pears
  • tomatoes

And possibly,

  • husk cherries
  • pesto basil
  • eggplant
Thank you so much to everyone who signed up for harvest/prep AND everyone
who came down to help on the farm this week!  Harvest starts at 8:00 and
prep at 10.

CSA Pickup A: September 14, 2013

Hello!

It’s veggie time again!  Come down Saturday for the regular time, between
12:30 and 2:00 to get your share!

*PLEASE*  When you pick up your share remember to check off your name!
NOTE!!  We will be donating food after midday on Sunday if you do not show
up and we do not hear from you.  If something comes up, we are happy to
hold your food in a cooler if arrangements are made.  We simply don’t want
to waste any food that all of you work so hard to raise!

If you need to switch your pick-up week or cancel please let us know by Thursday morning so we don’t harvest more than needed. Also, there is a clipboard in the hoophouse on which you can tell us about a future switch if need be.

Tomorrow we anticipate that you will receive:

  • onions
  • garlic
  • baby bok choi
  • cherry tomatoes
  • peppers
  • beans
  • pears
  • tomatoes

And possibly,

  • radishes
  • husk cherries
  • pesto basil
  • eggplant
Thank you so much to everyone who signed up for harvest/prep AND everyone
who came down to help on the farm this week!  Harvest starts at 8:00 and
prep at 10.

Chilled Cucumber, Basil, and Mint Soup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallion
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
  • Salt
  • Optional: Thin cucumber slices
  1. STEP 1

    Puree sour cream, basil, mint, scallion, and water in a blender. Add cucumber. Pulse until just combined but still slightly chunky.

  2. STEP 2

    Stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, and season with salt. Chill soup at least 3 hours (soup is best served the same day). Top each serving with thin cucumber slices if desired.

    Source: Martha Stewart Living, June 2009.
    Thanks, Angie, for the link!

Group A Shareout: August 31, 2013

Hello!

Sorry so late everyone but, it’s veggie time again! Come down Saturday for the regular time, between
12:30 and 2:00 to get your share!
*PLEASE* When you pick up your share remember to check off your name!
NOTE!! We will be donating food after midday on Sunday if you do not show
up and we do not hear from you. If something comes up, we are happy to
hold your food in a cooler if arrangements are made. We simply don’t want
to waste any food that all of you work so hard to raise!

If you need to switch your pick-up week or cancel please let us know by Thursday morning so we
don’t harvest more than needed. Also, there is a clipboard in the hoophouse on which you can
tell us about a future switch if need be.

Tomorrow we anticipate that you will receive:

  • garlic
  • slicing tomatoes
  • salad tomatoes
  • cherry/sungold tomatoes
  • cucumbers
  • plums

AND possibly

  • bok choy
  • squash
  • eggplant
  • peppers

Thank you so much to everyone who signed up for harvest/prep AND everyone who came down to help on the farm this week! Harvest starts at 8:00 and prep at 10.

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OFF YOUR NAME WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR SHARE!!

Check our website for recipes
See you on the farm!

Upcoming Educational Workshops

Please join us for these FREE upcoming events!

Stream Ecology
Saturday August 31st
3:30-5:30 pm
All Ages

Let’s evaluate the water quality of a local stream near Boulder Knoll by catching and identifying macro-invertebrates! We will discuss what makes a stream healthy and what factors lead to their demise. Be prepared for a small hike and be ready to get wet (water shoes or old sneakers might be a good idea)!

Backyard Poultry Raising

Tuesday September 10th
4:00-6:00pm
Adults

Have you always wanted a backyard flock but didn’t know where to start? Well come down to Boulder Knoll and gain the confidence you need to start getting those fresh eggs! Topics of discussion will include: breeds, feed, housing, care and disease.

RSVP for these free workshops by emailing educator@boulderknollfarm.com.