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Fresh local produce

Cleveland County Kitchen is a collaboration between N.C. Cooperative Extension and Cleveland Community College to showcase local farmers and local foods. A monthly cable television show takes a featured product from farm to table. A research-based companion fact sheet helps consumers learn about the nutritional value  and how to prepare each product.

sources of protein (milk, dairy, meat, fish, poultry)

They also learn the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables and how to incorporate these and other nutritious products into delicious, nutritious meals for better health. Our goal is to educate citizens from Cleveland County and beyond about the importance of local foods to our economy, health, environment, and quality of life. For more information, please call Nancy Abasiekong, Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences, at N.C. Cooperative Extension Cleveland County Center, 704-482-4365 or visit our web site cleveland.ces.ncsu.edu/

August 2020 CCK – Green Beans

Did You Know?

  • Green bean, string bean, snap bean – they’re all the same!
  • Green beans are tasty, low in calories, and provide many valuable nutrients!
  • Green beans grow in summer and early fall.
  • Green beans are so tender we eat the whole pod, along with the little beans inside.
  • Green beans are crunchy and make great dippers. Try them with your favorite low-fat dip or salad dressing.

Winter Products

Months – December, January, February Garden
Connection
Nutrition/How to Use Video Featured
Chef’s Recipe
Collards
December 2014
Collards
Dark Leafy Greens
Collards & Kale Collards Video Collard Greens
Eggs
January 2015
Backyard Chickens Eggs Info. Eggs Video Egg Custard
Beef
February 2015
NC Beef Beef Info. Beef Video London Broil
Marinated Top Steak
Pecans
December 2015
Growing Pecans  Pecans Pecan Video Chefs Recipes Pecans
Collards
January 2016
Growing Collards  Collards Collards Video Chef Recipes Collards
Bison
February 2016
Bison Bison Video Chef Recipe
Bison
Turnips
December 2016
Growing Turnips Turnips Fact Sheet Turnips Video Chef Recipe Turnips
Lamb
January 2017
Raising Lamb Lamb Fact Sheet
Safe Handling of Lamb
Lamb Video Chef Recipe Grilled Lamb Chops
Livermush
February 2017
Livermush Video
Goat Cheese
December 2017
Making Cheese Cheese Fact Sheet Cheese Video
Lamb
January 2018
 Raising Lamb  Lamb Fact Sheet
Safe Handling of Lamb
 Lamb VideoChef   Recipe Grilled Lamb Chops
Brussel Sprouts
February 2018
Growing Brussel Sprouts  Brussel Sprouts Fact Sheet Brussel Sprouts  CCK Feb 2018 Brussels Sprouts 1
CCK February 2018 Brussel Sprouts 2
December 2018
Lamb
January 2019
Raising Lamb Lamb Fact Sheet Lamb Chops
Bacon
February 2019
Bacon Fact Sheet Bacon
Eggs
December 2019
Raising Backyard Chickens Egg Food Safety Facts
Nutrient Rich Egg
Eggs Video CCK Crepes and Frittata – Eggs Dec 2019 Chef Recipes
Brussel Sprouts January 2020 Growing Brussel Sprouts

Brussel Sprouts Facts 

Pickled Brussel Sprouts

Brussel Sprouts Video
Turnips
February, 2020
Growing Turnips

Turnip Fact Sheet 1

Turnip Fact Sheet 2

Turnip Video CCKTurnips Feb 2020 Chef Recipes

Spring

Months – March, April, May Garden Connection Nutrition/How to Use Video Featured Chef’s Recipes
Tomatoes
March 2015
Growing
Tomatoes
Tomato Fact
Sheet
Tomato
Video
Chef Recipes
Tomatoes
Foothills Farmers Mkt.
April 2015
Foothills
Farmers
Market
Asparagus
May 2015
Growing
Asparagus
Asparagus
Fact Sheet
Asparagus
Video
Chef Recipes
Asparagus
Kale
March 2016
Growing
Kale
Kale Fact Sheet 1
Kale Fact Sheet 2
Kale
Video
Chef Recipes Kale
Trout
April 2016
Raising Trout Trout Fact Sheet Trout Video Chef Recipes Trout
Strawberries
May 2016
Growing 
Strawberries
Strawberry Fact Sheet Strawberry Video Chef Recipes Strawberries
Bread
March 2017
Making Bread Bread Fact Sheet Bread Video
Swiss Chard
April 2017
Growing Swiss Chard Swiss Chard Fact Sheet Swiss Chard Video Chef’s Recipes Swiss Chard
Broccoli
May 2017
Growing Broccoli Broccoli Fact Sheet 1 Broccoli Video May 2017 Broccoli Chefs Recipes 41718
Spinach
March 2018
Growing Spinach  Spinach Fact Sheet Spinach Chefs Recipes Spinach
Bok Choy
April 2018
Growing Bok Choy

Bok Choy Facts

Bok Choy Fact Sheet 2

Bok Choy Bok Choy Chefs Recipes
Salad Greens
May 2018
Growing Salad Greens Salad Greens Fact Sheet Lettuce Quinoa Strawberry Salad
Cheese
March 2019
Making Homemade Cheese Cheese Fact Sheet Cheese Curds
Foothills Farmers Market
April 2019
Farmers Market 
Onions & Garlic
May 2019
Growing Garlic, Onions & Leeks Garlic Facts
Onion fact sheet
Onions/Garlic Pasta Primavera with Roasted Vegetables

Broccoli

March 2020

Growing Broccoli

Broccoli Fact Sheet 1

Broccoli Fact Sheet 2

Broccoli Video CCKBroccoli Mar 2020 Chef Recipes

Lettuce and Herbs

April 2020

Growing lettuce and herbs Lettuce and Herbs Fact Sheet Lettuce and Herbs Video Chef Nancy Abasiekong’s Recipe Quinoa Strawberry Salad
Chicken/Poultry
May 2020
Raising Backyard Chickens Handling, Using and Storing Poultry
Crown Pork Roast March 2021 Chef Tommy Greene Crown Pork Roast with Apple and Pork Stuffing

Summer

Months – June, July, August Garden Connection Nutrition/How to Use Video Featured Chef’s Recipes
Blackberries
June 2015
Growing
Blackberries
Blackberry 
Fact Sheet
Blackberry
Video
Chef Recipes
Blackberries
Corn
July 2015
Growing Corn Corn Fact Sheet Corn Video Chef Recipes Corn
Okra
August 2015
 Okra Okra Fact Sheet Okra Video Chef Recipes Okra 1
Okra 2
Mushrooms
June 2016
 Mushrooms Mushroom Fact Sheet Mushroom Video Chef Recipes Mushrooms
Green Beans
July 2016
Green Beans Green Bean Fact Sheet Green Bean Video Chef Recipes Green Beans
Melons
August 2016
 Melons Melon Fact Sheet Melon Video Chef Recipes Melons
Blueberries
June 2017
 Blueberries Blueberry Fact Sheet Blueberry Video Chef Recipes Blueberries
Honey
July 2017
Beekeeping & Honey Production Is Honey the Same as Sugar? Honey Video Chef Recipe Honey
Summer Squash
August 2017
Summer Squash Summer Squash Fact Sheet
Zucchini Fact Sheet
Summer Squash Video Chef Recipes
Zucchini & Yellow Squash over Spaghetti and Zucchini and Cucumber Ribbon Salad
Microgreens
June 2018
Growing Microgreens Microgreens Fact Sheet Microgreens Chef Recipe Microgreens
Rutabaga
July 2018
Growing Rutabagas Rutabaga Fact Sheet Rutabaga
Eggplant
August 2018
Growing Eggplant Eggplant Fact Sheet Eggplant Chef Recipe eggplant
Carrots
June 2019
Growing Carrots Cooking with Carrots Carrots Chef Recipes Carrots
Sweet Corn  July 2019 Growing Sweet Corn Sweet Corn Fact Sheet Sweet Corn Chef Recipes Sweet Corn
Tomatoes
August 2019
Growing Tomatoes Tomato Fact Sheet Tomato Pie Chef Recipe
Bok Choy
June 2020
Growing Bok Choy Bok Choy Fact Sheet Bok Choy Video Chef Recipe Bok Cho
Canning Tomatoes July 2020 Growing Tomatoes Tomato Fact Sheet Canning Tomatoes

Canning Tomatoes

Tomatoes canned in water

Green Beans
August 2020
Growing Green Beans Green Bean Fact Sheet

Freezing Green Beans

Freezing Vegetables

Fall

Months – September, October, November Garden
Connection
Nutrition/How to Use Video Featured
Chef’s Recipe
Sweet Potatoes
November 2014
Growing Sweet
Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potato
Video
Sweet Potato
Pie Recipe
Peaches
September 2015
Growing Peaches Peaches Peach Video Chef Recipes Peaches
Apples
October 2015
Growing Apples Apple Basics
Steps to Health Apple Fact Sheet
Apple Video Chef Recipes Apples
Pork
November 2015
Raising Pigs  Pork Pork Video Chef Recipes Pork
Muscadines
September 2016
Muscadines
Muscadine Family Activity Guide
 Muscadines Muscadine Video Chef Recipes Muscadines
Butternut Squash
October 2016
Butternut Squash Butternut Squash Fact Sheet Butternut Squash Video Chef Recipes Butternut Squash
Sweet Potatoes
November 2016
Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potato Video Chef Recipes Sweet Potatoes
Crowder Peas
September 2017
 Crowder Peas
Growing Crowder Peas
Crowder Peas Crowder Peas Video Chef Recipes Crowder Peas
Peppers
October 2017
 Peppers Peppers Fact Sheet 1
Fact Sheet 2
Peppers Video Chef Recipes Peppers
Chicken
November 2017
Raising Chickens Handling, Using and Storing Poultry Chicken Video Chef Recipes Chicken
September, 2018
Pumpkin
October, 2018
Growing Pumpkins Pumpkin Fact Sheet 1
Winter Squash Fact Sheet 
Pumpkins Chef’s Recipes Pumpkin
Cabbage
November, 2018
Growing Cabbage

Cabbage Fact Sheet

Cabbage

Cabbage Video

Sauerkraut

Great Slaw and Stuffed Cabbage Roll Soup

September 2019 Growing Pumpkins Pumpkins
Pumpkin Fact Sheet
Pumpkin Video Pumpkin Hummus Sept 2019 CCK Chef Recipe
Okra
October 2019
Growing Okra Okra Fact Sheet Okra Video
Ginger
November 2019
Growing Ginger Ginger Fact Sheet 1 Ginger Video Ginger – Chef’s Recipes
Okra
September 2020
Growing Okra Okra Video Okra – Recipe from Chef Florence Brooks