Garden's Last Day: Dec 17, 2011

It was cold, really cold, but it couldn't be put off any longer.  The last of the 2011 harvest consisted of 21 leeks, 3 big turnips, 4 small kohlrabi, and about 3-4 servings of broccoli. Also, enough turnip greens from the late planting, and a little kale that will be nice in a soup or dal. We still have some parsnips, potatoes, small beets and turnips that are really good roasted all together.  I roasted some last week with a berbere spice mixture (Ethiopean) I made a while ago and promptly forgot what was in it. It is like a sweet curry.  Mixing the roasted root vegetables with cooked red quinoa was a simple, but delicious dinner, with leftovers for lunch.

One Day's End of Garden Menu

Late October: Among other things, I harvested some turnips, beets, zucchini, garlic, parsley, thyme, mint this week.  I have tomatoes, onion, and garlic harvested earlier. We ate the turnip greens the other day, and today I made:

Roasted Turnips with Thyme and Garlic-
http://whatdidyoueat.typepad.com/what_did_you_eat/2006/01/roasted_turnips.html

Sauteed Zucchini, parmesan and mozzarela-
http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2007/06/cheesy-zucchini-with-garlic-and-parsley.html

Sauted then Baked Eggplant, Zucchini, Green Peppers, Tomato, Onion, Parmesan

http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Yummy-Vegetable-Casserole-Recipezaar

Roasted Chiogga Beets with Mint-(no raspberry vinegar though)
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chioggia-Beets-with-Raspberry-Mint-Vinaigrette-232297

Sauteed Beet Greens with Garlic

I also cut up one regular turnip and a tiny buttternut squash, so I am ready to make this later this week. http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2007/03/easy-south-beach-recipes-roasted.html

I also have 4 small roasted beets ready to eat within 3 days.