Last week I joined a local community farm where Eddie Tanner and his wife raise awesome veggetables for thos of us who "buy a share" in his farm. Each week for the next 26 weeks I will receive produce right from the farm. I have discovered only the second week in that I do not know what some of the vegetables are! This week I got Fava! Alot of them! What does one do with Fava beans?

Well after several searches I found the recipe I am attaching. After I figured out that you have to peel them one from the pod, and you boil them...Then you peel off the outer shell from each bean. I hope all that work is worth the bean!

Fresh Fava Bean and Pecorino Cheese Salad

Fava beans are a spring favorite in southern and central Italy. This salad, adapted from Patricia Wells' Trattoria (William Morrow 1993) is popular as a starter or as part of an antipasto spread. If you can only find a hard grating pecorino, use a soft goat cheese. If there are leftovers, saute the beans and cheese with a little oil in a small skillet. They are fragrant and delicious as a warm appetizer.

Makes 8 to 12 servings

2 pounds fresh unshelled fava beans (about 2 cups shelled beans)

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano

3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, snipped with scissors

1/8 teaspoon crushed red peppers (hot red pepper flakes), or to taste

8 ounces soft sheep's milk cheese such as a pecorino or a soft fresh goat's milk cheese, cut in small cubes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, and toss to blend. Taste for seasoning.

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I have to say this sound pretty good I believe I will make this tomorrow.

Poppy has been staying with her grandmother Paloma. I spent a few days in the hospital, but Im ok now.

Whenever She comes home from granny's she is different for a week or two. On one hand she is mad that I left and on the other hand she is glad that I am back. GO figure, Granny's house it allot more fun too, 20 acres of bear poop, dear droppings and grass piles to roll in and did I mention the 7 dogs on Granny Paloma's property?! I think poppy likes running with a pack! 4 of the 7 are C! I recently joined a web site called zootoo. and I have met allot of people who are as passionate about pets as I am, it has been tremendous fun! We are all getting ready for the summer shows too which start next week. Lots of new dog tags, some beautiful designer dog collars and I have made about 30 ceramic mugs to sell. I am going to make a bunch with dog themes and specifically for the fairs I am attending.

I hope all will come out and see us. I will post a list of the events I'm doing this summer.

Blessings all and keep safe... Wear heavy leather when picking black berries or cutting cane!
In you service,
Kelley