Independence Days update
Written by Kate Petersen on July 26, 2008 – 8:34 am -I haven’t updated this series in several weeks because I haven’t done a great deal. It got too depressing to keep writing “nothing this week.”
I have done more dehydrating. Got the strawberries done, about three pounds of cremini (baby portobello) mushrooms, and some yellow carrots that came in the co-op bag this week. Today I am going to make zucchini chips.
I made hamburger rocks, too, as an experiment. I need to make up a big batch and then can them, but so far I am pleased.
Food: I’m experimenting with lots of different types of greens with an eye to growing something other than lettuce or spinach, which are completely impossible here in the summer.
Otherwise, I’m making lists. I hope that later in the summer I can go back to buying some equipment — I’m looking at a solar battery recharger and a few other relatively high-priced items like that. Keeping an eye on the local Freecycle and craigslist sites for useful things (although sadly, they’ve been more about people wanting/needing things lately instead of getting rid).
And now I have to go be a good dog mom. It’s thundering and I have one 60-pound puppy in my lap shivering and the other hiding under the furniture.
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What about swiss chard or beets. Beet greens are one of my favorites.
I have chard in the fridge to try, along with the dinosaur kale. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen beet greens in the market, but I will look for them. How do you cook them?
I buy a bunch of beets with the greens on them. I slice the beats and chop the greens, add onion and garlic, maybe some chopped bacon and cook until the beets are done.
Served with butter or cider vinegar.
Thanks! I will try that. Any new food idea is a good thing.
You’ve done more than me!
I won’t be able to do too much ’til I get back from Puerto Rico, which is still somewhat unconfirmed but looking more definite by the day.