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Title: Could stand it no more!
Post by: Mrs Ava on May 27, 2004, 21:51:17
Popped to the plot tonite for an hours weeding, and I just couldn't help myself!  Look what I came home with.....
(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0PwCfAtMSB1daeI6RjZOpybzWf2Anfwq*627cjWu*zglQ9QuIdHg6a2ELphA4bSgyf9rXSA4bJ71nvkNTkW3zKEtJmpLjskX3/veggies.jpg?dc=4675473989428387202)

I know the radish are rather large, I thought they would be like wood to eat, but they are soooooooo juicy and hothothot!  My first ever kohl rabi - I have purple ones on the plot also but they are a little behind the green ones, an onion, just because....and a few broadies, loads still coming.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: tim on May 28, 2004, 06:18:08
Clever girl!

We have 'mixed radishes' this year, & we're preferring the 'french breakfast' type. = Tim
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: budgiebreeder on May 28, 2004, 09:27:58
Well done EJ ! It makes all the hard work worth while and your children are eating chemical free produce.
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: Fingle.... on May 28, 2004, 09:45:43
My radishes are crap ???
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: derbex on May 28, 2004, 10:29:01
I put some French Breakfast III in with the parsnips. Pretty good -maybe too good the slugs have been gnawing them.

Jeremy
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: Moggle on May 28, 2004, 11:50:08
Good one EJ  :D
They look good.
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: Hot_Potato on May 28, 2004, 15:00:01
Oh well done E.J. they look great - bet you'll be nipping up there every evening now!!....you wont be able to keep up with it!  ;)
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: eileen on May 28, 2004, 19:46:24
Nothing tastes quite so good as fresh, home grown produce does it?

A lovely selection there EJ.


Eileen.



Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: Gardengirl on May 28, 2004, 22:34:05
Great veggies EJ - so satisfying when you grow your own.  Never tried kohl rabi (showing my ignorance) what exactly do you do with it ??? ;)
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: Mrs Ava on May 29, 2004, 18:35:25
Wellllllllllllllllllll.......I looked online and it said use it like a spud, mash it, chip it, roast it or grate it raw into salads!  As that was the first, and as Ava isn't really into veggies like me, I mashed it with lots of pepper and butter, and rather yummy it was too!  ;D  They are beautiful looking plants also.
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: Gardengirl on May 29, 2004, 19:41:28
Well there you go EJ, I learn something every day :D  Sounds great, will give it a go - thanks :)
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: tim on May 29, 2004, 19:43:56
Grated raw? Soups & stews? Leaves are good? = Tim
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: Doris_Pinks on May 30, 2004, 17:56:45
Always used mine grated raw, hardly ever cook it! (raw grated beetroot is very good too!)
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: Wicker on May 30, 2004, 20:41:18
Oh Doris, thanks for that - I love beetroot cooked or pickled but have never thought of raw grated.  will certainly give that a go.

Haven't tried kohl rabi either EJ but you make it sound tempting.
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: ruud on May 30, 2004, 23:18:45
Hi e.j, i also harvest my first kohlrabi and yes raw into a salad with my first great lake<iceberg lettuce>,some russian kale leaves,some mint afew tomatoes,cucumber slices,first harvest beetroot and two boiled eggs,dressed nicely just magnificent life good be great.By the way spring onions ???
Title: Re:Could stand it no more!
Post by: ina on May 31, 2004, 12:22:08
Quote from: Fingle.... on May 28, 2004, 09:45:43
My radishes are crap ???

Why did this post make me crack up? Hahahahaha.