The garden is locked in snow still. Though I do have that path shoveled to the compost pile. Right now the "compost" is frozen as is typical in the winter. But since I'm still cooking, I still make scraps.
I did finally cook up some more squash.
Those got divided up into cup+ portions and put in the freezer. We did use one to make some squash casserole for my daughter. I swear she would eat that every day if I made it. But I don't have nearly enough squash for that.
I thought for the cooked food I'd show you some of my lunches. Some like this are filled with my garden produce. Onions, garlic, and lots and lots of Chinese cabbage. Yum.
Others have a little less and more bought produce. This had my black beans and some garlic, but not much else.
And this is my favorite lunch photo. Isn't it colorful? This contained garlic from the garden that I mashed into the avocado. And to the side we have sweet potato salad with my sweet potatoes, red onions, and mustard from the garden.
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I do love that lunch photo. And the sweet potato salad looks completely delicious! The fact that you continue to garden in a climate that can hand out such a snow cover is just amazing to me - your persistence is incredible!
Some good-looking lunches there, Daphne! That squash is extremely photogenic, and presumably very tasty too. I'm looking forward to getting FRESH crops again. They seem such a distant memory right now!
Great looking lunches!! It's funny to see you covered in snow when we aren't. All we have had for the last week is rain and 40's, we even have some 50's in the forecast. It's making our yard a mess!! Weird weather this year!
You show how with a little foresight, we can continue eating from the garden even during winter! Our post today less about the garden than an uncommon visitor...
Very yummy! The only winter-y squash I'm growing this year is delicata. I grew acorn squash one year but no one ever seemed to want to eat it.
We still have a ton of snow as well. I'm trying to remind myself that it's still only February but I have a feeling spring will be starting late this year. to be on the safe side, I'm pushing back the scheduled shipment dates for all of my fruit trees and shrubs.
Your sweet potato salad looks and sounds yummy. I don't envy your snow, we are having roller coaster weather pattern this year. It was snowing and freezing cold the last 2 weeks, but it's up into the 50s today and the next few days, then it goes back down again, uhg...
Is that a Snowdog I see out there made out of the snow? Is that black thing a composter? If so, what kind and do you like it. I just have an open one in cement blocks but need another and can't decide if I want to buy one or not. That squash looks yummy and reminds me I have a couple to bake! Nice containers for freezing it! Nancy
It does look a little like a snow dog, but nature made it. And yes the black thing is a composter. It is OK. It is pretty simple. No bottom (I use hardware cloth on the bottom to keep the rodents out). And the lid lifts off. I don't remember what kind it is. The cities around here sell them at a discount to their residents to encourage the to compost (our town often does rainbarrels too in the spring).
I do love that lunch photo. And the sweet potato salad looks completely delicious! The fact that you continue to garden in a climate that can hand out such a snow cover is just amazing to me - your persistence is incredible!
ReplyDeleteYou just reminded me to check my winter squashes. Love your idea of using avocado instead of cream cheese on your lox and bagel lunch.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing photos of the meals you make with your garden harvest. They are so unique and creative.
ReplyDeleteSome good-looking lunches there, Daphne! That squash is extremely photogenic, and presumably very tasty too. I'm looking forward to getting FRESH crops again. They seem such a distant memory right now!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking lunches!! It's funny to see you covered in snow when we aren't. All we have had for the last week is rain and 40's, we even have some 50's in the forecast. It's making our yard a mess!! Weird weather this year!
ReplyDeleteI rather love seeing the garden covered in snow.
ReplyDeleteThe snow is pretty, but I'm glad it's in your garden and not in mine - I'm a total weather wimp. Your lunch photos are making me hungry.
ReplyDeleteYou show how with a little foresight, we can continue eating from the garden even during winter! Our post today less about the garden than an uncommon visitor...
ReplyDeleteVery yummy! The only winter-y squash I'm growing this year is delicata. I grew acorn squash one year but no one ever seemed to want to eat it.
ReplyDeleteWe still have a ton of snow as well. I'm trying to remind myself that it's still only February but I have a feeling spring will be starting late this year. to be on the safe side, I'm pushing back the scheduled shipment dates for all of my fruit trees and shrubs.
I have a few butternut squash left --I think I will go put them in the oven now. Yours look so yummy --
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying the sunshine and the 70 degrees temps outside. We had a few cool days last week --I didn't care for it at all
Your sweet potato salad looks and sounds yummy. I don't envy your snow, we are having roller coaster weather pattern this year. It was snowing and freezing cold the last 2 weeks, but it's up into the 50s today and the next few days, then it goes back down again, uhg...
ReplyDeleteWow, they all look delicious!
ReplyDeleteIs that a Snowdog I see out there made out of the snow? Is that black thing a composter? If so, what kind and do you like it. I just have an open one in cement blocks but need another and can't decide if I want to buy one or not. That squash looks yummy and reminds me I have a couple to bake! Nice containers for freezing it! Nancy
ReplyDeleteIt does look a little like a snow dog, but nature made it. And yes the black thing is a composter. It is OK. It is pretty simple. No bottom (I use hardware cloth on the bottom to keep the rodents out). And the lid lifts off. I don't remember what kind it is. The cities around here sell them at a discount to their residents to encourage the to compost (our town often does rainbarrels too in the spring).
DeleteI want to eat lunch at your place! Right now here we don't eat lunch - it's too hot.
ReplyDeleteYour meals always look so divine! Such inspiration for eating healthier! (That might not be your intention, but it's appreciated ;-) )
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Melissa
Your lunches look wonderful. I had never thought of having lox on guacamole.
ReplyDeleteThose dishes look delicious. And yes, the last one is so colorful and yummy looking and mostly from the garden! A worthy favorite.
ReplyDeletethis is so great! I love harvest Monday!
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