This past Sunday I harvested radishes, turnip greens, arugula, and Chinese cabbage. I pulled all of my sparkler type radishes...they were starting to bolt. I also grabbed some of the more developed icicle radishes.
I love mutant veggies. Here's another freaky looking radish to go along with the
six-fingered man.
Here's the complete harvest. From right to left, arugula, Chinese cabbage, turnip greens, and then the radishes. This week I was away at a planning retreat for work. I did most of the cooking, and I prepared these greens on Tuesday night. I seasoned them with butter, salt, pepper, a little vinegar, and a new secret ingredient that I found at Kroger...smoked pork jowls. Yes, it sounds gross, but they delivered substantially more flavor than bacon or ham. The greens were very good, if I do say so myself.
I got back home today, and was greeted with ripe strawberries. The strawberry patch has been producing, but this was the biggest batch yet.
Yes, that's a dinner plate full of strawberries. Will had some at supper, and I ate some as I picked. They're good. The problem is bugs and birds. As soon as these things turn red, they are attacked by ants and birds. I don't like the thought of spraying pesticide on them, and even if I did, it wouldn't solve the bird problem. Oh well. I really don't mind sharing as long as they leave some for the rest of us.
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