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Ode to Summer Stir-Fry
Oh Stir-fry. You are this gardener’s staple meal. I don’t think I made a lot of stir-fry before I grew my own vegetables. Now I make it a lot in the Summer, because I can throw whatever I have ready in the garden, into the wok, and end up with an amazing meal full of the fresh-from-the-garden flavor! The star of this stir-fry is really the Chiogga beets. I barely put any sauce on this and the beets give it a really nice flavor! Summer Stir-Fry Ingredients- 1/2 pound sugar snap peas 4-5 medium to large beets, boiled and chopped 1 pound carrots, chopped 1 pound broccoli, chopped 3 cups…
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Onion scape and radish salad with honey mustard vinaigrette and grilled pizza
Did you know you could eat onion scapes? Do you know what an onion scape is? I didn’t until recently! I had heard of garlic scapes from Willi Galloway’s post on Diggin Food about them, but I always grow softneck garlic for braiding and I don’t think those get scapes on them. This is the first year I have grown onions, and I didn’t know they got scapes, so when they appeared, I did a quick internet search to see if I could eat them. Not only are they edible, but it sounds like it helps redirect energy to the root if you cut them off. Win win! Apparently, they are really good roasted,…
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Roasted Dandelion Root Tea
A cautionary note; if you are allergic to plants in the daisy family, take caution with dandelions. Also, if you are harvesting dandelions, be sure to do so from areas that are not sprayed with chemicals like weed killers or fertilizers. First off, I’d like to thank Lilly for allowing me to contribute to her awesome blog. After reading Lilly’s post last week in which she talked about her intense obsession with and dislike for dandelions, I couldn’t help but leave her the comment, “I <3 Dandelions.” I was being cheeky, but Lilly called me out and asked me for reasons why she should reconsider her stance on what…
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Psanky Brunch
We have talked for years about making Psanky (otherwise known as Ukranian) eggs. This year we finally did it! If you have not heard of Psanky, it is the craft of layering wax onto eggs, often in intricate designs. After each layer of wax the egg is dipped into dye baths. Each layer of wax and color builds up to create what is sometimes a fantastic design! Our friend Sarah was a motivating force behind this event as she has made them in the past. Eggs were definitely the theme for the day and my chickens just happened to lay a little surprise for me that week…a teeny, tiny egg!…
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More gardening inspiration
Before I bought my house, when I lived in a loft in Pioneer Square, with no place to even think of growing anything, I started photo assisting for photographer Jim Henkens. Jim is another reason why I started gardening. If there was down time on shoots, he would tell me about his vegetable garden and the delicious things he cooked from the food he grew. Jim’s garden is amazing. It’s like a little Italian oasis! Here a few shots I took with my iPhone one day: Jim would also show me the beautiful pictures he took of his own garden, things he cooked, trips he took and other photography jobs. Now, Jim has…
