Serious harvesting started. We had peas and purslane, spinach and radishes and lettuce so far, but now the bigger hauls are coming in. Kohlrabi, beet root, mangold, zucchinis (25 and counting so far), cucumbers, fennel. The tomatoes and other brassicas are sizing up, the pumpkins are taking over – as is their habit. Main work […]
Month: July 2021
Beetroot Smoothie
Yesterday’s harvest included some small beet roots, as the beets needed thinning. I was planning to cook a summer borschtsch but realized I’m still lacking some ingredients. I retreated to my regular solution for left-over fruits and veggie; smoothie. Smoothies are my life-saver on busy mornings. Post-Corona, I am back to the stressful big city […]
Spinach with Buckwheat Popcorn
We harvested the last of our spinach. Most of the leaves went to the freezer, but some into the pan. Fried with onions and sliced green chilis. Add some coconut milk and heat up once more. Main dish done. Rice works well as a side. I added two fancy garnishes; fermented salted lemon and buckwheat […]