A time to dig

We had some snow, some rain, some pretty cold weather. Then this weekend it warmed up and was fairly sunny. A good time to get some more potatoes and parsnips out of the garden. The ground was not frozen and workable under the hay mulch. Could have used a little more mulch.

18 pounds of parsnips

Probably fewer pounds of potatoes, maybe 10? I didn’t weigh them.

We are not using the root cellarbox this year. It failed to keep out water last winter. We’re leaving parsnips and potatoes in the ground under mulch for digging as needed. The carrots are in the refrigerator, where they are taking up a lot of space.

Apple leek sweet potato bake

Time to start using food from the freezer!

I made up this WFPB recipe based on this:

Sweet Potato, Apple and Leek Casserole

Put in a casserole dish:

  • Half a bag of frozen leeks
  • Bag of frozen apples

Place in 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes to thaw.

Peel about 4 sweet potatoes and it into slices. Add to casserole dish, along with 1 cup of frozen broth. Add spices and salt. I used turmeric and cumin. Stir to mix. Bake for about 20 minutes to soften.

Stir again and add one cup bulgur wheat and two cups of water. Bake until bulgur is soft and liquid is absorbed.

Freezer inventory 2018

Not very scientific, but an attempt to keep track.

Apples, 6 bags slices

Blueberries, 2 large bags, 2 small bags

Broccoli, 2 small bags, 1 larger bag florets

Fennel, 2 bags chopped, 2 bags stalks, 1 bag fronds

Garlic scapes, 2 bags

Green beans, 4 bags

Green peppers, 2 bags strips, 2 bags diced

Leeks, 5 bags

Mushroom broth, 2 bags

Pumpkin, 5 bags purée

Salsa, 2 large bags

Scallions, 2 bags bulbs, 2 bags green tops

Squash, 3 bags puréed winter squash, 3 bags delicata rings, 2 bags buttercup segments

Tomatoes, 4 bags pulp/purée