{"id":1649,"date":"2013-07-11T16:17:33","date_gmt":"2013-07-11T20:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orchardhillfarm.ca\/?p=1649"},"modified":"2013-07-11T16:23:31","modified_gmt":"2013-07-11T20:23:31","slug":"craft-day-zucchini-relish-and-shrimp-couscous-salad-with-fennel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orchardhillfarm.ca\/?p=1649","title":{"rendered":"CRAFT DAY \/ Zucchini Relish and Shrimp & Couscous Salad with Fennel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CRAFT DAY at Orchard Hill Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yesterday we had about 50 South Western Ontario CRAFT (Collaborative\u00a0Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) interns from other organic farms in Southwestern Ontario come to our farm. The \u00a0day included an extensive tour of the farm, pot-luck lunch, a soils workshop and demonstration of various horse drawn implements in the main garden. We enjoyed hosting this group of fine young \u00a0people who have given the season over to learning about organic farming on various farms in our region.<\/p>\n

CSA member Marianne Campbell has shared a couple of recipes that she has enjoyed. With the anticipation of Zucchini coming and for those of you who still have fennel in the fridge and aren’t quite sure what to do with it…keep in mind that any summer squash can be substituted for zucchini.<\/p>\n

Zucchini Relish<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>\u00a05 cups ground zucchini with peel<\/p>\n

2 cups ground onion<\/p>\n

2\u00bd tbsp. coarse (pickling) salt<\/p>\n

1 small green pepper, seeded and ground<\/p>\n

1 small red pepper, seeded and ground<\/p>\n

1\u00bc cups white vinegar<\/p>\n

2\u00bd cups granulated sugar<\/p>\n

1 tbsp. celery seed<\/p>\n

2 tsp. cornstarch<\/p>\n

1\u00bd tsp. dry mustard powder<\/p>\n

1\u00bd tsp. turmeric<\/p>\n

1\u00bd tsp. nutmeg<\/p>\n

\u00bc tsp. pepper<\/p>\n

Combine zucchini, onion and salt in large bowl. Cover and let stand overnight on counter. Drain. Rinse in cold water. Drain. Turn into large pot.<\/p>\n

Add remaining ingredients. Heat on medium-high, stirring often, until it boils. Boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into hot sterilized jars to within \u00bc inch of top. Seal. Makes 5 to 6 half pint jars.<\/p>\n

Source: Company\u2019s Coming \u201cPreserves\u201d by Jean Par\u00e9<\/p>\n

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Shrimp and Couscous Salad with Fennel<\/b><\/p>\n

1 \u00bc cup whole-wheat couscous<\/p>\n

1 \u00bd cup boiling chicken broth<\/p>\n

3\u00a0tbsp. olive oil<\/p>\n

Zest and juice of 1 large orange<\/p>\n

2 tbsp. lemon juice<\/p>\n

1 tsp. salt<\/p>\n

\u00bd tsp. red pepper flakes<\/p>\n

12 large shrimp<\/p>\n

\u00bd fennel bulb, diced<\/p>\n

\u00bd sweet red pepper, diced<\/p>\n

\u00bc cup toasted slivered almonds<\/p>\n

\u00bd cup fennel fronds<\/p>\n

Place the couscous in a medium glass or stainless bowl. Pour the boiling chicken broth over top. Stir to combine. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.<\/p>\n

In a medium glass blow, combine the olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, salt and red pepper flakes. Whisk to combine. Add the shrimp and set aside.<\/p>\n

When the couscous is cool, add the fennel and red pepper.<\/p>\n

Add the dressing with the shrimp.\u00a0 Add the almonds and fennel fronds. Toss well.<\/p>\n

Season with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve.<\/p>\n

(Serves 4)\u00a0Source: London Free Press<\/p>\n

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