Hi Everyone, It is absolutely glorious weather in South Florida! A good time to harvest our winter gardens! My friend, Helen, came by the other day with white half runner beans already broken up, ready for me to cook. Now that is a friend indeed! Here they are simmering and ready for me to turn the heat up a bit and boil down the juices a little as they get tender. Later I peeled some potatoes and cut in big chunks to add. This was some good eating!
Not only did she bring green beans, but she brought some beautiful Collard Greens and also some Mustard Greens. Here are the Collards as they begin to cook.
Beautiful and not a bit of insect damage, no pesticides, all organic. She said that they plant marigolds and garlic next to them and never have a problem with any insects.
Those beans look like what we'd call French Beans. To us, Runners are broad and flat. I bet they tasteed nice though. Fresh produce from a known origin like this is such a lot better than what you can get in a supermarket.
ReplyDeleteYummy - nothing beats a big plate of greens! I've never grown garlic but I'll have to look into her tips for keeping pests away.
ReplyDeleteYum, Yum, Yummy! What a good friend you have, Egretta. I will be putting my garden in next week and can't wait to get my hands into the raised garden beds.
ReplyDeleteYours in art,
Pamela
That's great harvest from your friend's garden! Yummy food fresh from garden!
ReplyDeleteI'm in Orlando and yes, we have had fabulous weather! Almost scary nice this year. the harvest looks wonderful, there is nothing better then garden fresh veges!
ReplyDeleteCarol