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”
Category Archives: Eat Well – Eat Pekarek’s Produce
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?”
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”
2016 CSA – Week 4
Hello Folks! As usual, there is much to report on the farm. We’ve done a few things this week that may not sound exciting but are important to growing veggies. We started off by putting shade cloth on our greenhouse. Shade cloth basically looks like a strong black mesh that we use to cover theContinue reading “2016 CSA – Week 4”
Sauteed Cauliflower
If you are anything like us, it seems like it gets harder and harder to have a sit down meal in the summer. Luckily, most vegetables can be eaten raw and that’s our favorite way around here. The other day, I had about 15 minutes, so I made some simple sauteed cauliflower. In a largeContinue reading “Sauteed Cauliflower”
Salad in a Jar
“Salad in a Jar” – These salads are so easy to make! Just follow these directions for Homemade Salad in a Jar The salad pictured here was made using ingredients from the veggies in the second week of the Pekarek’s Produce CSA. Picture and recipe provided by Alice Henneman at CookItQuick.org
Spain Style Salad!
Are you wondering what to do with the produce in the CSA box this week? Check out the blog over at cookitquick.org. For most of the weeks from now until the end of September, Alice Henneman will be sharing tips and recipes for preparing fresh, locally grown foods. She’ll be using foods currently in seasonContinue reading “Spain Style Salad!”
2016 CSA – Week 2
Hello Folks! Week one of the CSA has come and gone with only a few hiccups. We are excited to report that there has been a lot happening on the farm this week. We have gone from wearing mud boots to kicking the dust as we walk about the farm. This means, irrigation season isContinue reading “2016 CSA – Week 2”