It is said that growers of veg usually have a hungry gap in late winter thru to early spring once everything has been harvested. Seems I am doing okay! Leeks, spring onions, jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes), spuds, carrots, beetroot and parsnips. Still plenty on the plot, and lots of greens now, but I didn't pick them as I didn't want them for tea. Long live the allotment! :-D
I see a large vegie soup in the pot for tonight. Everything still looks as good as what you picked last summer.
Tonight I had roasted veggies, all chopped into big chunks, chucked in a roasting tin, drizzled with olive oil then cooked slowely until sweet and tender. Had this with a little pasta and some mozzerella. YUM! Tomorrow I think soup.
There's nothing like the taste of home-grown veggies is there? They definately have much more flavour than those you buy in the shops. Your allotments are definately worth their weight in gold EJ.
On the mend kuntrygal....infact, I would say 99% better. The swelling has finally gone but I have been left with a hard lump in the knuckle which I assume is the splinter in it's calluse, as the surgeon predicted. I get a very slight twinge when I press directly on the lump, and I don't think I will ever be able to punch anyone on the nose with my right hand, but it is no longer a hinderance, thank goodness.
I just visualized EJ walking down the street, throwing punches left, right and center, and carrying her lovely veggies in a granny basket on the other arm.
I'm so glad to hear it is better. But also glad to know you won't be able to punch anyone out...at least with your right hand!
Ha ha ha ha...Droopy you are a nutcase! You made me laugh to weakness. (( )) You sure can paint a picture. Great harvest, EJ! They all looked so nice and clean...and delicious. Alythough the end of my frozen stuff is not in sight, the active things that I still have in the garden are only ythe Leeks and the purple sprouting broccoli. Your stuff looks very healthy and sooooooo delish!
