Tonights dinner was an uber satisfying autumn meal. It was a meatless meal, but was full of nutrients and protein that won't leave you missing your heifer. As with most of our recipes on the blog recently, this meal comes together in just 20 minutes, and uses affordable and delicious ingredients. This recipe is sure to be on repeat this fall. 

Ingredients: 

1 Butternut Squash (between 1-2 pounds) cubed into bite sized pieces 
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp lavender herbs de provence 
1 sixteen ounce can black beans, rinsed
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup goat cheese, cubed
10 corn tortillas
Salt & Pepper

Directions: 
In a medium high heat pan, warm your oil. Add your squash, cumin, herbs de provence, and saute with salt and pepper until tender, about 15 minutes. Add your beans and heat until warmed through. Season again with salt and pepper if needed. Serve on warm tortillas with goat cheese and cilantro. 

Again, this is a wonderful meatless vegitarian meal that will fill up and keep your family happy on these cold autumn nights. Quick, easy, and delicious. Enjoy!

Every year our farm changes and grows just a bit. We become more efficient, find a new passion that we want to incorporate, or maybe babysit a new animal or two. Well this year our newest addition to the Lavender Apple Farm was a Hoop House. These babies are also known as High Tunnels or Green Houses. 

Hoop Houses provide an easy way to gain greater control over your weather environment and extend your growing season in a cost effective way. We plan on using ours for herbs this winter. It's also ideal for vegetables, small fruit, and flowers. We plan on now being able to supply our clients with the freshest Lavender Herbs De Provence all year round!  

Have you tried any of our blog recipes featuring this delicious herb blend yet? If not, just do a quick search in the search bar and you will find many yummy recipes you can make tonight! 

This salad has got it all. Wonderful smokey protein, crunchy greens, crispy salty cheese rounds, and soft mustardy potatoes. They all come together for a delicious and beautiful dish. If this salad doesn't say "get in my belly" to you, then I don't know how to help you. 

Ingredients: 

20 large shrimp

1 head romain lettuce, chopped

6 large red potatoes 

1 egg

1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs 

1 tsp lavender herbs de provence 

6 ounces goat cheese (in log form)

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 tablespoon vinegar

 lavender salt 

1/4 tsp pepper 

1/4 cup olive oil

Spray Olive Oil

Directions: 

Turn on your broiler. 
Boil some water in a sauce pan. 
Chop your potatoes into half length wise and then width wise so they form bite sized chunks. 
Add your potatoes to the boiling water and simmer until fork tender (about 15 minutes). 
In a bowl mix together an egg an 1/4 tsp pepper. 
In a separate bowl mix together your bread crumbs and 1/2 tsp lavender herbs de provence. 
Slice your goat cheese into 6 disks. 
Dip your disks into the egg then breadcrumbs, then place on a greased baking sheet. 
Spray the tops of your disks with olive oil cooking spray to help them crisp up, broil for 5 minutes. 
In a mason jar shake together olive oil, mustard, vinegar, 1/4 tsp lavender salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
When your potatoes are done and still hot, cover them in 1/2 of the dressing mixture. 
Let the potatoes cool in the fridge while you grill your shrimp. 
Pat your shrimp dry and then coat with lavender salt, herbs de provence, and pepper. Spray with oil. 
Grill on each side until pink and cooked through, with a nice char on them. 
Add the rest of the dressing to your lettuce and mix the lettuce and potatoes together. 
Serve the goat cheese rounds and shrimp on top of the bed of lettuce. 

This is a great end of summer salad. The shrimp and lettuce are nice and crunchy and the addition of the potatoes makes it very hearty. The dressing is so easy and just a tangy perfection. Enjoy!

Who doesn't love when a recipe calls for an inexpensive cut of meat? It's such a great way to keep the grocery bill in check while keeping your family satisfied. Pork loin is delicious, and you can actually get the precut pork steaks on sale frequently. This dish is tart, savory, and oh so satisfying. The other thing I love about this meal is it's use of coconut flour. Coconut flour can be used the same way traditional flour can, only its much healthier for you. It's an excellent source of dietary fiber. It's low in sodium, carbohydrates, and cholesterol. It's an excellent ingredient for anyone that has gone gluten free as well. 

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons olive oil

8 ounces egg noodles 

4 precut pork loin steaks

1/4 cup coconut flour (found here) 

1 teaspoon Lavender Apple herbs de provence (found here)

2/3 cup white wine

1 large garlic clove, minced 

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons parlsey, chopped

Directions: 

Cook your noodles in salted boiling water for about 8 minutes. Pat your pork steaks dry with a paper towel, then give them a good sprinkle of salt and pepper and cover them with the flour and herbs de provence. Heat your oil in a large skillet. Brown the pork on each side (about 2-3 minutes) then move them to a plate and set aside. In the same skillet and your butter and wine and cook for 3 minutes or until slightly reduced. Then add your garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add your egg noodles to a large bowl, place your chops on top, then cover everything with the sauce and parsley. Salt and pepper as needed.  

These golden pork loin steaks, atop dripping noodles have such a wonderful flavor for a dish that comes together in just minutes. How else have you used coconut flour? We'd love to hear from you!