Here are the last of the leeks for this year. They weighed in at 12 ounces. I'll take these and the carrots with some other vegetables and make some homemade vegetable soup.
Here are the last of the carrots. I had to bring the container into the house for it to thaw some so I could pull the carrots without damaging them.
That does it for another Harvest Monday from my organic vegetable garden.
Thanks for visiting!
Veggie PAK
I find it rather amusing that you had to thaw the container to harvest your carrots, boy am I lucky to be a zone 9 gardener. It's amazing what conditions living vegetables can tolerate.
ReplyDeleteHomemade vegetable soup sounds so good on cold days like these...especially with veggies from the garden. I have been holding off harvesting my leeks. I think that I may just try after Christmas for a final harvest of the year.
ReplyDeleteSo, did you admit to your friends that you had been eating "frozen carrots"?? My only remaining root veg are parsnips, and they are certainly frozen-in at present. The leeks look good - crying out for some Bechamel sauce maybe??
ReplyDeleteThey may be slim pickings, but better than mine this week. My ground is frozen solid and I can't bring my garden in to thaw it out. Which is really too bad. Though to be honest I don't need the ground thawed. I need the plants thawed. The greens don't pick well if they are frozen.
ReplyDeleteI am down to the small sized carrots too at this point but they are sure sweet after being in the really cold ground for a spell. Your leeks look yummy!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I thought I was lucky to be a Zone 8a gardener, but look at it. It feels like Siberia outside! Hopefully, the weather will come back to normal soon. You're right about living vegetables tolerating a lot. But then, isn't it strange how some are so difficult to grow?
ReplyDeleteRobin, Yeah! Homemade soup does sound really good in this weather!
Mark Willis, Ha! Ha! At least I could call them "fresh frozen".
Daphne, You're right about the greens. My chard looks like something I've never seen before. It looks almost like it melted. Gooey-looking.
kitsapFG, The carrots ARE sweet and the leeks smelled very good when I was cleaning them up. They'll be a great addition to the soup.
Thanks to each of you for visiting and sharing your comments! Stay warm and have a Happy Holiday!
Veggie PAK
those are some cute little carrots you have! My garden is done till spring! Enjoy those late harvests even if they are a bit frozen!
ReplyDeleteShawn Ann, trust me, I will!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, and Happy Holidays to you!
Veggie PAK
Those leeks look amazing! Soup will be delicious!
ReplyDeletemeemsnyc, I made the soup and it was pretty good. It sure is soup weather!
ReplyDeleteTake care and stay warm,
Veggie PAK
Not sure if you have leeks left, but here is the frittata recipe that our grammie used. It has leeks in it and it's wonderful!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.katieleehome.com/asparagus-and-spinach-frittata/
meemsnyc, I do have a few left! I will try out your grammie's recipe. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVeggie PAK
I'm going to try leeks for the first time this year. I've only recently tried them. Yours looks pretty!
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