Soups and stews are a perfect comfort food and easy dinner idea that can be prepared in advanced and reheated in a jiff. Try this recipe for Acorn Squash, Kale, and Red Lentil Stew that is easy to make, tastes delicious, and freezes and reheats well for your convenience. And the best part about this recipe is that you can make is with any winter squash variety like delicata, butternut, red kuri, hubbard, or kabocha squash which are abundant during the cold winter months at a farmers market in your neighborhood. Now you have an excuse to purchase any of those beautiful winter gourds you have always wanted to try.
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Acorn Squash, Kale, Red Lentil Stew 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
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In a medium pot heat oil and sauté the garlic and onion together for 6-8 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Next add the diced squash and chopped kale to the pot and sauté another 5 minutes, just until the kale has wilted. Add the lentils and the stock to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Cover and bring to boil. Once the stew boils, lower the heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Ladle the stew into serving bowls and sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese. If made in advance store the stew in a freezer safe plastic container for up to 2 weeks.
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I have provided for you list of farmers markets that sell year round all throughout the great state of California. Find a market close to your home and explore the fruits of your local community through its food!
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Berkeley |
Tuesday Berkeley Farmers' Market |
Derby St between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia St. |
Tuesday |
2:00 - 7:00 pm |
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Emeryville |
Island Earth CFM - Emeryville |
Haven St. between Park Ave. and 40th St. |
Thursday |
12:00 - 6:00 pm |
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Fremont |
Centerville Farmers Market |
Fremont Blvd @ Bonde way |
Saturday |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Oakland |
Jack London Square Farmers' Market |
Broadway & Water Street |
Sunday |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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Chico |
Chapman Food & Fitness Festival |
1010 Cleveland St. |
Friday |
2:00 - 6:00 pm |
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Oroville |
Fire House CFM |
3515 Myers Street |
Thursday |
11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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Pinole |
Pinole Farmers Market |
Pear Street & Fernandez Street |
Saturday |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Fresno |
Market on the Mall |
Mariposa Mall - to S/W of Fulton Mall between EOC& Plasa Blvd |
Wed & Friday |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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Bakersfield |
Brimhall Market |
9500 Brimmhall Road (at Calloway) |
Saturday |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Brentwood |
Brentwood CFM - Sunday |
741 Gretna Green Way |
Sunday |
9:00 am - 2:30 pm |
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Larkspur |
Marin Country Mart Farmers Market |
Sir Francis Drake Blvd. & Larkspur Landing Circle |
Saturday |
9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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San Rafael |
Thursday San Rafael |
Veterans Memorial Auditorium Parking lot, Civic Center Dr., Memorial Dr. |
Thursday |
8:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Willits |
Willits Farmers Market |
Willits City Park, Humboldt & State Streets |
Thursday |
3:00 - 6:00 pm |
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Merced |
Original Merced Co. Farmers Market |
Parking Lot SW Corner, 19th & N Street |
Saturday |
7:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Monterey |
The Old Monterey Market Place |
Monterey - Alvarado Street between Pearl and Delmonte Streets |
Tuesday |
4:00 - 8:00 pm |
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Anaheim |
Seal Beach Village Certified Farmer's Market |
13904 Seal Beach Blvd, Westminster Blvd & Seal Beach Blvd |
Tuesday |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Rancho Cordova |
Sunrise Station CFM |
Light Rail parking lot - Sunrise & Folsom Blvds |
Saturday |
8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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San Francisco |
Associated Students All Organics FM |
San Francisco State University (near Tapia Dr.) |
Thursday |
11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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Arroyo Grande |
Arroyo Grande Spencers |
Spencers parking lot, 1464 E Grand Avenue, cross street Courtland |
Wed |
8:30 - 11:00 am |
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Los Olivos |
Los Olivos Farmers Market |
2900 San Marcos Avenue |
Saturday |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Milpitas |
Milpitas Farmers Market |
India Community Center, 525 Los Coches Street |
Sunday |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Anderson |
Jolly Giant CFM |
6719 Eastside Road |
Saturday, Sunday |
8:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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Fillmore |
Fillmore Community CFM |
Main Street at intersection w/ Central Ave. |
Wed |
3:00 - 7:00 pm |
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Davis |
Davis Farmers Market |
Central Park, 4th and C St |
Saturday |
8:00 am - 1:00 pm |