Hello folks! Every once in a while something happens on the farm, that it makes everything else pale in comparison. This week just such a thing happened. We spend much of our time picking and harvesting produce. Usually this means that we harvest things like zucchini and squash by picking them and then putting themContinue reading “Week 7 – Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
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Cabbage, Tomato, and Corn Salad
Try your hand at the delicious salad from cookitquick.org. Its a simple recipe that makes 4 side-salad servings. Ingredients Salad 1 ear of corn, shucked 1 large tomato, cut into bite-size chunks 2 cups of shredded cabbage Dressing 2 tablespoons canola oil or other mild-flavored vegetable oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugarContinue reading “Cabbage, Tomato, and Corn Salad”
Roasted Tomatoes
Not sure to do with your tomatoes this week? Eat them like an apple 🙂 That’s always my answer! But cookitquick.org decided that some roasted tomatoes might be a good change of pace this week. Check out this video from Rutgers Cooperative Extension:
Cooking Sweet Corn
It seems there are a hundred different ways to cook sweet corn and hopefully everyone has at least one favorite method! Personally, I am prone to eating sweet corn in the field raw or at a farmer’s market, again raw. But for some reason people seem to think that’s a little silly 🙂 When weContinue reading “Cooking Sweet Corn”
Week 6 – Pekarek’s Produce CSA
Hello Folks! It’s hard to believe it’s already July. On the farm, May feels like we are starting to get ramped up with production, June seems to be in full gear, but July is when we reach our full marathon pace. At this point, there is no pause or break for us until December (weContinue reading “Week 6 – Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli
Looking for something new to do with your Broccoli?? Check out the recipe for macaroni and cheese with broccoli at cookitquick.org. I had no idea that I could add about 3 cups of fresh broccoli florets during the last 3 minutes of cooking my noodles and then just drain and continue as usual with myContinue reading “Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli”
How do I eat Kale?
Kale is one of those vegetables that became popular (or returned to popularity) a few years ago. This little gem gets a lot of attention for it’s nutritional punch. In a 3 ounce serving, raw kale provides 49 calories and is a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese.Continue reading “How do I eat Kale?”
Week 5 – Pekarek’s Produce CSA
Hello Folks, Happy Independence Day (early)! I tried not to mention it last week, as I was hoping for some rain, but the name of the game this week has been “Irrigate, Irrigate, Irrigate!” It’s almost hard to remember having how wet it has been this spring when just a few short week[s ago everythingContinue reading “Week 5 – Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
Cook it Quick….
If you are looking for ways to use your produce from Pekarek’s Produce, checkout cookitquick.org for some amazing ideas. Look at all of the things made with a week of produce from the CSA… (pictures courtesy of cookitquick.org)
Kale Banana Smoothie
Check out this quick and simple recipe for a Kale Banana Smoothie from Cookitquick.org… All you need is: 1/2 cup skim milk 1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 1 large kale leaf, torn into pieces and without thick pieces of the rib (about 1/2 cup) 1 ripe banana Approximately 4 to 6 cubes (smallerContinue reading “Kale Banana Smoothie”