The Winners of the Class Tuitions Contests Are...

I run contests every time I send out a newsletter (I know I keep saying that, but some of you haven't gotten the news yet!).  Only my newsletter subscribers can enter.  In my last installment, a couple of weeks ago, I promised to give away a couple of class tuitions to one of my upcoming gardening (and chicken) classes.  The winners get to pick which class they want to come to.  Click here if you want to subscribe to my free newsletter and get in on these contests.  Click here if you want to see a list of my classes.

The winner of a full class tuition goes to Annette T. of San Jose, who wanted to win a seat in my chicken class.  Congrats, Annette!  You'll be receiving three chicks, a starter brooder kit, and two hours of learning how to care for these babies, with the end result being fresh eggs for you and your family!

The winner of a buddy seat tuition to a class in which they've enrolled, is Diana C. of Santa Cruz.  Diana greatly increased her chances of winning the buddy seat because she enrolled in four of my classes.  She gets to bring a friend for free to any one of those classes.

My next class, Grow the Earliest Tomatoes, is this coming Saturday, February 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. here at the farm in Ben Lomond.  I'll be showing folks how to get their tomatoes to fruit a whole month early, with some hard work and perseverance.  Class participants get to take home 6 already growing plants of my proven earliest maturing tomato varieties.  There are a few spots left in that class, so email me at loveapplefarm@gmail.com if you'd like to enroll.  The class costs $30, plus a materials fee of $18.

In the meantime, congratulations to our two winners, and we'll see you soon!

Comments

[Mary-Anne]

I love Kohlrabi, it is a fun and funcky looking veggie that tastes awesome. I especially like the pretty-purple variety of kohlrabi.

You can steam or braise it, but think out of the box and try this Eastern European dish.

Stuffed Kohlrabi

10 tender, young kohlrabi
1 lb. ground pork, chicken, or veal meat*
1-1/2 cup sour cream
1 bunch of parsley
Vegeta
white pepper to taste
1 tbsp. oive oil
1 small onion
1 egg 1 tbsp. olive oil

1.Peel the kohlrabi. Scoop out the centers of 8 kohlrabi, chop the scooped out parts and set aside. Cut the remaining 2 kohlrabi into small pieces lengthwise. Cook the rice until half done in slightly salted water.

2. Prepare the stuffing: put the ground meat in a bowl and add egg, pre-cooked rice, finely chopped onion cooked until transparent in the oil. Season with salt, pepper and some of the finely chopped parsley and combine thoroughly. Stuff the kohlrabi. If any meat is left, shape it into small balls. Place in a deep ovenproof dish, surround wit the cut- up kohlrabi strips and the stuffed kohlrabi. Add enough water to cover kohlrabi about 1/3 of the way. Salt, cover and cook on low heat until tender.

3. When done, lift out kohlrabi with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Mix together 2-3 tbsp. of the sour cream with flour until smooth, add a little water and stir again. Add to the kohlrabi bits and bring to boil. Put the stuffed kohlrabi back in the dish, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and a bit of the left over sour cream. Serve the rest of the sour cream in a separate dish.

*Option: mix ground beef and ground lamb for a more Balkan taste.

** It is nice to bake these on a bed of homemade sauerkraut with smoked pork ribs. Very much like Sarma

Enjoy!

Mary-Anne

[Baroque]

Chicken contest! Too bad I don't have a yard to keep them!
Congrats to all the winners!

[Nicole]

Man, I wish I lived in California!!! I would so attend your classes they all sound fantastic!!!

[janine]

Thanks for the info. on the biodynamic gardening. Reminds me of my grandfather's(who was an awesome farmer) "Farmer Almanac'" with a whole new twist!=)

[Melita Israel]

I like them raw straight from the garden. Just slice into rounds. Sweet to eat.