Paula Peterson
About Paula
Waverly, Nebraska
I am blessed to be part of a three-generation farm. I work with my husband, his uncle, and our daughter on a daily basis. I can’t imagine a better job than getting to feed the world. We also have a cow/calf operation, which means that I get to raise baby calves for a living.
I love sharing the story of our farm with kids and adults across the state. Some days I am in the office keeping paperwork and records for the farm current. On other days, you will find me fixing fence or driving a tractor. I’m living the life I love.
News from Paula
Fruit Pudding Dessert
CommonGround Nebraska volunteer Paula Peterson shares her Fruit Pudding Dessert recipe with Pure Nebraska viewers. 1 packages Premade angel food cake2 cans pie filling (Paula used Cherry)2 packages Cheesecake instant pudding1 container Cool Whip Cut the angel food...
Pencil Cookies
CommonGround volunteer Paula Peterson shares her recipe for Pencil Cookies with Pure Nebraska viewers. #5 piping tip Vanilla Wafer CookiesBright White Chocolate Melting WafersLight Pink White Chocolate Melting WafersMini Chocolate Chips Cut one end of the wafer...
Celery Creatures
CommonGround volunteer Paula Peterson shares a recipe for fun snacks for your kiddos lunch boxes. Celery Creatures celery stalks cut in 2-inch piecespeanut butter cream cheese - whipped is easily spreadsliced applesliced orangesliced cucumbersliced tomato or cherry...
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
CommonGround volunteer Paula Peterson shares a fun recipe perfect for the 4th of July! Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries 24 large fresh strawberries1 8 oz. package of cream cheese1/2 cup powdered sugar1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup fresh blueberries Cut the stems from the...
Blueberry Muffin Tea Cups
CommonGround volunteer Paula Peterson shares her recipe for Blueberry Muffin Tea Cups with Pure Nebraska viewers. 1 pkg blue berry muffin mix, or your choice of muffin24 ice cram cones2 chunks almond bark12 vanilla sandwich cookies1 tube white frosting Mix blueberry...
Recycle, Repurpose and Reuse!
The agriculture industry has always been concerned about waste. I think it boils down to the fact that as farmers, we are efficiency-minded and economically oriented. We reuse parts of machinery and always have a stash of parts that may or may not have any future...
Cherry Nut Brownies
CommonGround volunteer Paula Peterson shares her recipe for Cherry Nut Brownies with Pure Nebraska viewers. Cherry Nut Brownies 1 9 x 13 brownie mix1 can cherry pie filling1/2 cup almonds or pecans2 eggs1/4 cup water1/2 cup oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix all...
Blueberry Yogurt Pops
CommonGround volunteer Paula Peterson shares her recipe for Blueberry Yogurt Pops with Pure Nebraska viewers. 1/2 cup Blueberry preserves (or choice of preserves)1 1/2 cups low fat plain or vanilla yogurt6 mini paper cups6 wooden popsicle sticks Mix ingredients in...
Turkey Cookies
CommonGround volunteer Paula Peterson shares a fun recipe for Thanksgiving. It's called Turkey Cookies. Turkey Cookies 12 Oreo Cookies - double stuffed worked best48 Pieces of Candy Corn24 Candy Eyes12 Butterscotch chips or Peanut Butter chipswhite icing Untwist each...
Fruit Cream Cheese Wrap
CommonGround volunteer Paula Peterson shares her recipe for Fruit Cream Cheese Wrap with Pure Nebraska viewers. Fruit Cream Cheese Wrap 1 4 oz. package of reduced fat cream cheese2 teaspoons sugar, optional4 drops vanilla extract3 8 inch whole-wheat tortillas10-12...
Cool Whip Cookies
CommonGround volunteer Paula Peterson shares her recipe for Cool Whip Cookies with Pure Nebraska viewers. Cool Whip Cookies 1 8 oz. container of thawed cool whip2 eggs1 18.25 oz. cake mix - your choice of flavor1/2 cup powdered sugarnuts and raisin if desired Preheat...
Hailed Crops and Dad’s Advice
The older I get, the more I realize how smart my parents are. My dad has always had little tidbits of wisdom that he periodically sprinkles into conversations, and it is absolutely amazing to me how many times he is right. Recently we had a horrible hail storm here in...