Springdell Show and Tell

This is a 365 blog taking place starting January 1, 2015 and running throughout the year. This will feature daily recipes, tips and tricks on how to use the produce found in the many sharebox options from Springdell Farms in Littleton, MA.


Root Veggie Roulette 2

I chose the name “Root Veggie Roulette” for today’s featured dish because it sounds kind of fancy, and a bit like “roulade”, except not. “Roulette” also seemed appropriate because the dish itself was a gamble. As the self-proclaimed “seat of my pants” blogger/cooker on this site, “roulette” is a fitting […]


Cook it slowly til it’s brown and sweet….. 2

That’s right my Springdell friends, today we caramelize.  Adding heat to fruit and veggies brings out the natural sugars and carbohydrates within and the browning of those sugars is called caramelization.  They become a beautiful deep brown with a sweet taste to them.  The key to this is that they […]


Meatless Monday- Turnip Soufflé 4

I grew up with an aversion to turnips.  I remember them as being giant and bitter and mealy and rather tasteless, and hence was never a fan.  Since being involved with CSAs, I have changed my perspective on many veggies, and turnips are right up at the top of that […]