Garden still life. All from my garden !! A 2010 memory. . . . .
Nature morte.
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--growing at the demonstration orchard/vineyard at the John Muir National Historic Park. The place illustrates Muir's later life as a fruit rancher and writer.
www.nps.gov/jomu/index.htm
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In an act of pure faith, I bought these lettuce seedlings at the nursery day before yesterday. They spent a day in a tote bag in my laundry and last night in water. Today, tho' it is still freezing, they go into the garden, under wraps. We'll see what happens. . .
Later: It's now May 17/2011 and these plants are JUST going to seed. Enjoyed a great salad today from them!
They produced for 6 months straight!
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My 'daily bread' (twice weekly, actually. . . ) before rising and baking, this time in the base of a Romertopf-style clay "chicken pot". The top of the assembly broke irretrievably, but I find the base still useful for many oven projects.
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Pickled roots of Helianthus tuberosa (so-called Jerusalem artichokes).
Recipe from: "Food & Recipes of the Smokies", by R. Houk, 1996.
Here it is (with my very few edits):
Dig (or buy) root in fall, enough for 3 pints.
Scrape, slice, and soak in cold water for 3 hours. Break large roots into smaller chunks.
Bring to boil: 1 qt. vinegar, 1 c. water, 1½ c. sugar, ¾ tsp mustard seed (or mixed pickling spice), 1 clove garlic, ½ c. salt, 1/4 tsp. crushed hot pepper.
Dry chokes. Place in sterilized jars and cover with boiling liquid. Cover and store in fridge.
Ready to eat in 3 weeks.
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