Chocolate Pudding Raspberry Popsicles

Posted on October 4, 2013 by fmadmin

by Xiomara Meeks – I am a big fan of the chocolate raspberry combination.   There’s something about the tartness of a raspberry mixed with the sweetness of chocolate that has always held a special place for my taste buds.  While I may be late to the “popsicle” trend this summer, as my mom would say, better late than never.  With that in mind, I give you Chocolate Pudding Raspberry Popsicles.

I came across these little popsicle makers at Family Dollar on one of my many trips to get supplies for the market.  I knew the girls would love the idea of trying homemade popsicles.  I started a search on Pinterest and after a while decided on taking a shortcut by using already made chocolate pudding and fresh raspberries from the market.

chocolate raspberry popsicles

These popsicles were super easy to make and just as delicious.  I started with the chocolate pudding, then dropped a few raspberries in order to have a “layered” effect.  Then topped off with more chocolate pudding and raspberries.  Into the freezer for a few hours.

chocolate raspberry popsicles

 

Here are some great links for other delicious popsicles to try this!

Rocky Road Pudding Popsicles 

Kiwi and Orange Popsicles

Greek Yogurt Berry Smoothie Pops

Frozen Fruit Pops

 

Have you tried making popsicles at home?

What’s your favorite fruit to mix with chocolate?

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Bare Root Strawberry Plants Available Now

Posted on October 2, 2013 by fmadmin

Bare root Strawberry plants are finally here!  Now that the farm has started planting their fields, we have bare root Winter Star strawberry plants in bunches of 25 for $6.98.

bare root strawberry plants

Here are some tips on how to plant your bare root strawberry plants:

  1. Till the soil.
  2. Fertilize.  The fertilizing can be done before or after making the beds.  Fertilizing before bedding is called “Broadcast Fertilizing”.  The “Band” method is used after bedding.  The band is a furrow in the middle of the double bed approximately 4-5” deep.  We use 15 lbs. of fertilizer per 100’ double bed, use this to help you determine the amount you will need.   Set the plant about 4” from the band.  Do not let the plant touch the fertilizer because the roots will burn.  We recommend an anlysis of 6-6-6 dry or 20-20-20 water soluble.
  3. Make the beds.  The beds should be between 6-8” high and 24” wide for a double bed.
  4. Apply the black plastic.  The plastic is used to help control weeds, keep the berry clean, and to make use of the fertilizer.  Another important function is to hold in heat and moisture on cold nights.
  5. Start planting.  The plants should be set 12” apart in either direction.  A 2” slit is made in the plastic and the plant is set through the plastic.  Make sure not to bury the crown.
  6. Most importantly DO NOT SET THE PLANTS TOO DEEP! This is the most common error made in planting.  Be sure the crown is above the ground.  If soil or mulch covers the crown it will die.

When you pick up the bare root plants, make sure to keep them refrigerated until ready to plant.  The plants may appear to lie down when first planted.  After the plants are set, it is vital that they be thoroughly watered.  Keep the leaves moist and the ground saturated for three to five days.  After 7-10 days the plants should be rooted, then water as needed.

For more information on planting bare root strawberry plants visit IFAS.

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Tasting Event October 26, 2013

Posted on October 1, 2013 by fmadmin

Mark your calendars for our next tasting event scheduled for October 26, 2013 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in our greenhouse at the market.  We’ll be featuring some of our new items for the season.  There will also be door prizes and a raffle for a gift basket!  Sign up for the event at our Facebook page by clicking here.  If you don’t have a Facebook account, you can send us an email to info@parkesdale.com letting us know you are coming.

 

What you’ll see at our Tasting Event

Bonelli Sesame Spread – Think of a lighter peanut butter version.  If you like sesame seeds, then you’ll love this.  We’ll have two options to taste: almond & vanilla or the pistachio & cardamom.  They are both amazing, but I’m partial to the pistachio.  😉

tasting event

PBCrave – For a while now I’ve been reading blog posts about this amazing company and their crazy peanut butter combinations.  In August we attended the Fancy Food Show in NYC and on our way out I found PBCrave’s booth.  I was so excited to have found them and even more excited that their products were as good as everyone had said.  Their peanut butter comes in four flavors: cookie nookie, choco choco, coco bananas and razzle dazzle (raspberry and chocolate).  All four varieties will be available for tasting.

 

Tropic Bee – For you honey lovers, we’ve got the best of both worlds in one bottle.  Tropic Bee has merged their Florida Orange Blossom honey with Florida Meyer Lemon juice creating the perfect sweetener.

tasting event

Intensity Academy – While at the Food and Wine Conference in Orlando this summer, I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle Northup owner of Intensity Academy gourmet sauces.  She came up with the idea of making a carrot hot sauce from her own garden.  Her company is Florida based and has won 53 National awards for her sauces.  We’ve already gone through a jar of her Carrot Karma sauce at home and can’t wait to try the rest of her products.

Please let your friends know about our event.  We hope to see you there!

 

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