This is a fun one that my kids like to help me make. Its very simple, very quick, very healthy and very delicious! If you are more of a traditionalist, you can use mayonnaise instead of yogurt, but the yogurt is a healthy alternative. Ingredients Yogurt, Plain, Non Fat 1 cup Mustard, Yellow 1/2 tspContinue reading “Pea Salad”
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Braised Cabbage with Onions
Ingredients 1/2 medium head cabbage 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced vertically 1 Tbs olive oil 1 apple 2 Tbs butter 3 Tbs white vinegar 2 Tbs grape or currant jelly salt, hot sauce to taste Directions Remove outer leaves and core from the cabbage and cut vertically in thin slices. Place the olive oilContinue reading “Braised Cabbage with Onions”
“Runza” Casserole… Mmm
You know the best thing about cabbage it can really make a meal delicious! And if you live in Nebraska, you are very familiar with a Runza (R). But individually stuffing bread can be very time consuming and some of us (mostly me) don’t want to spend that much time in the Kitchen. So I,Continue reading ““Runza” Casserole… Mmm”
Shredded Beet Salad
You know I wish I could tell you that I love and eat everything we grow! And I could – but it wouldn’t be true. So this week, I’ll be leaning on Simply In Season for a recipe using Beets! Shredded Beet Salad (as brought to you by Simply In Season) 2 cups red beetsContinue reading “Shredded Beet Salad”
What is a Kohlrabi??
What!!! You’re not familiar with a kohlrabi?? Well, you are not the first! Kohlrabi look like a crazy vegetable, but they have oh so much potential! The word kohlrabi is German for cabbage-turnip (although Ryan would claim these as Czech). They really taste like a sweet cabbage with the crunch of an apple. Most often,Continue reading “What is a Kohlrabi??”
How do I eat radishes?
I think our favorite answer to this question, regardless of the vegetable, is almost always “Raw!” But sometimes, it feels like we get into a rut and get bored with the same old thing. So try this out and see what you think! Ingredients: radishes kohlrabi basil cilantro lime olive oil salt pepper sour creamContinue reading “How do I eat radishes?”
Before the Storm…
So all of you Midwest folks know that we got a pretty good storm this weekend! We knew the rain was coming early afternoon Saturday, so we planted broccoli, cauliflower and kohlrabi before the storm!! This is how you drop plants while holding a child! Ryan has some skills! The children didn’t understand that weContinue reading “Before the Storm…”
Spinach Stromboli
Picture via Ingredients: 8 cups fresh spinach, washed thoroughly and patted dry 1 tbls minced garlic 2 small onions, chopped 3 tbls olive oil, plus additional for brushing 1 whole wheat pizza dough 1/2 cup low fat sour cream 1/4 cup shredded good parmesan cheese 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cabot cheddar 1/2 -1 cup ofContinue reading “Spinach Stromboli”
Do you know what a CSA is?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between you and your farmer. The CSA members provide a guaranteed market and the farmer provides weekly shares of fresh seasonal vegetables. This will be the first year Pekarek’s produce will be participation in a CSA. Pekarek’s Produce CSA involves you pre-paying for a full share ($20.00 perContinue reading “Do you know what a CSA is?”
Get to Know Us
Pekarek’s Produce is the home of Ryan, Katie, Jacob, Margret, and Michael Pekarek. We are located 5 miles west of Dwight, NE in Butler County – about 35 miles northwest of Lincoln. 2012 will be Pekarek’s Produce 7th growing season. We grow several vegetables (See the Crops and Harvest Calendar) and are vendors at theContinue reading “Get to Know Us”