We are 'Living off the fat of the land.' Currently up for harvest is good old Sage, Parsley, Thyme, all good for a 'Garden Herb Omelette'. Spinach and Artichokes (but I am afraid the artichokes have stayed in the ground this year, they are not called 'Fartichokes' without good reason) and 'these' little beauties in the photograph. Euan and I love them. I don't think I have ever seen them in a Supermarket. So I will leave you with a little quiz. 'What are they?' Answers on a Postcard please, oh yeah I forgot you can just leave a comment! If you know what they are and eat them I would be interested to know how you eat yours. I am very impressed with their hardiness and I am amazed my garden is producing anything edible at this time of the year. I am still getting a kick out of collecting three eggs a day too! Not quite self sufficient but I do like to pretend.
Aren't they Kohl Rahbi? NO idea what they taste like though....
ReplyDeleteOo oh pick me! I know! Pick me! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are kohl rabi. I eat them raw, because that is how I like them best. But growing up my Mom sliced and cooked them, making some sort of nasty cream sauce for them. Out of 6 kids, I was the only one who did not like them tho. So perhaps it was me, and not all that nasty after all.
Hi Lucy, I don't grow them and I've never eaten them, but I think they are Kohl Rabi.
ReplyDeleteI need to create a Colditz veg garden to keep the rabbits out and the pigeons off.
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In the States they are called Jerusalem Artichokes. I have no idea how you would prepare them. I had them in a restaurant once and they were sauted, may have been boiled or steamed first. They were sauted with garlic and butter and white wine.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the quiz has been answered. Did I tell you that Dayle got some cedar boards and is planning to make us some raised beds this Spring? Can't wait to have home grown veggies! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteThey are not Jerusalem artichokes, I grow them occationally. Like a few other people I guess Khol Rabi, have never tried them... Penny B
ReplyDeleteOoh Kohl Rabi, raw and grated with cabbage and carrots to make lovely coleslaw. Can't grow them though cos we have no space :(
ReplyDeleteOoh we grow them! They are definitely Kohl Rabi, as others have suggested they are great raw, but we have also roasted them (skins off, roast for about 25 mins) and they taste amazing!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised by all of the comments :) They are Kohl Rabi. I seem to have a vegetable growing specialism with Kohl Rabi and Turnips, useful hey? We like kohl Rabi raw it tastes like cauliflower stalk to me. I have also steamed and boiled it and made a Cheese Sauce to serve with it. I will definitely try roasting it and try it in a coleslaw too. I wonder why Supermarkets don't sell it?
ReplyDeleteYour Kohlrabi are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe love eating Kohl Rabi, they are related to cabbages. Lucky us they are sold in Israel almost year around. Kohl Rabi is very good for detoxifying your body and getting the kidneys to work better.
We eat them raw. Ether shredded with carrots and olive oil or simply sliced. They taste almost like the cabbage stock, but sweeter.
I would never have guessed kohl rabi, since I have never seen one. I thought it looked just like a Jerusalem artichoke, just the wrong color. He he, shows what I know.
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