Well, that was a Pavlovian post: I could feel my mouth watering thinking of eating those fresh peas and potatoes with butter, salt & pepper, all as fresh as fresh could be. I put excess basil through the food processor with a soupcon of water, then press the ground leaves into ice cube trays, freezing them and then saving the cubes in zip lock bags for cooking throughout the winter. I do this with parsley and cilantro as well. I freeze rosemary as is, in stalks. Thyme does well this way too.
I would really like to have this read aloud in the voice of Julia Child, especially the line about having too many potatoes. Or, perhaps Ana Gasteyer as she performed her Delicious Dish sketch. On a more serious note, I do appreciate how you are not simply building a homestead and replicating the English manor style of gardens, etc., but the ways in which you are utilising the gardens and produce. Goodonya!
My mouth is watering! Your basil makes me jealous. It all looks delicious.
Thanks Beth. I need to make sure we use all that basil. Tui has some great suggestions.
Well, that was a Pavlovian post: I could feel my mouth watering thinking of eating those fresh peas and potatoes with butter, salt & pepper, all as fresh as fresh could be. I put excess basil through the food processor with a soupcon of water, then press the ground leaves into ice cube trays, freezing them and then saving the cubes in zip lock bags for cooking throughout the winter. I do this with parsley and cilantro as well. I freeze rosemary as is, in stalks. Thyme does well this way too.
Your beets are gorgeous!
Great idea about freezing the basil in ice cube trays. Thanks for the tip!
Wow, what a beautiful harvest! Definitely a reward for all your hard work. As Tui would say, I’m pea green with envy!
Thanks Terri!!
I would really like to have this read aloud in the voice of Julia Child, especially the line about having too many potatoes. Or, perhaps Ana Gasteyer as she performed her Delicious Dish sketch. On a more serious note, I do appreciate how you are not simply building a homestead and replicating the English manor style of gardens, etc., but the ways in which you are utilising the gardens and produce. Goodonya!
Sorry Chuck, Julia Child is no longer available. 😃
But thank you for the kind words!
Dan Aykroid as a substitute? Otherwise, Ana G it is