Earlier this summer we started pulling a few root vegetables and a portion of the abundant cucumber crop. We're sharing a little of the harvest joy with you.
New potatoes for oven stew or colcannon, beets for apple and beet salad (with walnuts and banana), and carrots for munching.
Beet greens (the kids were not big fans), and the ubiquitous cucumber.
Cucumbers put to good use.
The girls had a great time rolling summer squash in flour. Now where are those squash, girls?
There they are.
Fry them up. Yum! Earlier this year we found out that radishes can be grill-roasted. Toss them with a little oil, sea salt, pepper, and minced garlic to make a tasty treat. I'd post a picture but I couldn't get the camera out before they were devoured by the kids. They ate 'em like french fries.
We're working on the fall harvest. In the meantime, go pick the nearest fruit or vegetable and post its mug here.
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Those carrots are sooo cute, Steve! Remind me of, "Bugs Bunny's Carrot Machine." Your bounty of harvest looks wonderful! Cute post:)
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh mom! I was going to post the EXACT same comment about the carrots! My current harvest endeavor is to make fried green tomatoes. I'll make a post if I'm successful : )
ReplyDeleteThose are not your typical run-of-the mill Bug's Bunny machine carrot, they are Oxhearts. Another good place to get carrot seeds is http://www.seedsofchange.com/ where you'll find about a dozen organic and heirloom types. Or check out this list of carrots and sources from the good ole USDA.
ReplyDeleteLisa - what's not to be successful with fried green tomatoes? If some hot oil, tomatoes, and flour/cornmeal end up in a pan together, you'll be successful. Unless you forget to salt them....or eat them...