The Central Valley Farmland Trust (CVFT) is often the go-to land trust in facilitating the placement of agricultural conservation easements to fulfill farmland mitigation requirements in the Central Valley. This is evidenced by the following: CVFT’s acknowledged...
Summary: Yummy on salad greens or with dipping veggies or even on bread! Put 2 peeled tomatoes, 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar, 2 cloves of roasted garlic, ½ teaspoon of salt, fresh ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of Smoked Spanish Paprika in a blender and blend...
Summary: The Ahwahnee kitchen estimates that it serves about 45 gallons of soup at every seating of the annual Bracebridge dinner. INGREDIENTS 5 medium orange-fleshed sweet potatoes Salt 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1 large leek, white...
Summary: Good all year long! INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled and crushed 1 1/2 pounds peeled sweet potato, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 5 oranges peeled and sectioned (or use grapefruit) 1/2 cup sliced red...
Summary: This recipe is from Jeani Ferrari and it’s one of her favorites for a healthy snack. INGREDIENTS Raw Almonds INSTRUCTIONS Pile almonds high on a roasting pan and bake at 225 degrees Farhenheit for 2 hours. No seasoning or salt is needed. The nuts will be...
INGREDIENTS 4 Tbsp. butter 4 green onions, sliced 2 Tbsp. flour 3 cans (10-3/4 oz. each) chicken broth 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin ½ tsp. salt 1 cup light whipping cream Garnishes: bacon bits, green onions, croutons, sour cream INSTRUCTIONS Melt butter; sauté green onions...
Summary: Features California grown pumpkin. This recipe was contributed by Monica Bianchi. It is a Bianchi family favorite in the fall when pumpkins are in season. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vinegar...
Summary: Board member, Ron Freitas, submitted this recipe. He grows persimmons and this is a family favorite. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup Hachiya persimmon pulp 2 ½ cups flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cloves 1/2...
INGREDIENTS 8 ounce cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 large egg white ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 2 eggs 1 cup granulated...
Summary: Features California grown tomatoes. This recipe was contributed by Greg Stewart and is a family favorite. It is a wonderful use of fresh tomatoes so plentiful this time of year. This recipe is easy to make larger or smaller just, try to keep the amounts...
INGREDIENTS 4 ½ cups (18 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant) ¾ cup (3 ounces) shelled, raw, unsalted sunflower seeds 1 ½ cups slivered or coarsely chopped raw almonds 2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 ¼ cups pure maple syrup, preferably Grade A Dark Amber 1/3 cup...
Summary: (adapted from mybakingaddiction.com) submitted by Monica Bianchi. INGREDIENTS 5 to 6 cups fresh Linden Bing cherries, about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2/3 cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon almond...
Summary: Features California walnuts and raisins. This recipe was contributed by Maxwell Norton. This cake has been a family favorite of the Van Konynenburg and Norton families for many generations. The walnuts usually came from the family farm near Salida....
Summary: This recipe is from the kitchen of Christine Brandstad and is a family favorite. INGREDIENTS 2 cups walnuts, plus ½ cup for the top of the pie 1 store-bought 9” pie shell 3 eggs ½ cup less 1 Tbsp heavy cream 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp...
Summary: (adapted from Delish.com) submitted by Monica Bianchi INGREDIENTS 1 cup pitted fresh Linden Bing cherries 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish 8 teaspoons sugar 6 ounces (3/4 cup) dark rum 1/4 cup lime juice 3 cups cherry-flavored seltzer or...
