picture alert for all those with slow 'puters

[bailey36]

I really harvested today, lots of greens from thinning out the beets, turnips with their greens,and even a rutabaga, many small broccoli florets, yes, they are small but I never give them the chance to bolt so I pick all the tiny heads for very tender and delicious eating. and I do love my broccoli. There are a few beets in the photos, and pak

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[bailey36]

thanks, and I've wasted so much time already tyoday being on my 'puter and not chopping weeds, but then I need to process my greens.

[smtfhw]

It's looking rather impressive!

[bailey36]

thanks, not too bad for an old lady.

[trekkingkitty]

Good job. I love turnip greens. What are those tall red things?

[bailey36]

the tall marroon plants are Amaranth

[trekkingkitty]

OH OK. Thanks :)

[edensgrief]

here from gardening. your beets are making my mouth water!

[bailey36]

how do you prepare them? I have no idea how to cook or marinate them or whatever is done with them.

[edensgrief]

I never liked beets until someone once gave me a root veggie salad I couldn't get enough of - just sliced potatoes, beets, and carrots boiled then mixed with some mayo and green peas. So simple and so ridiculously good i could eat it for every meal.

raw beet salad

and i always see super good looking beet recipes on the new york times-

beets w/o staining your hands plus a recipe

beet risotto
borscht

a bunch of beet salad recipes

man, i am so hungry now!