I had a limited vegetable diet before I moved to this side of the pond: asparagus, beans, peas, corn, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, red & white kidney beans, rutabagas (a Norwegian thing)…. I ate pumpkin, of course, but only in pie. Since I’ve lived here I’ve added summer squash of all types, winter squash of all types, turnips, parsnips, artichokes, chard, sunchokes, eggplant, green cabbage…. And there are still a … Continue reading →
We’ve been out searching for the first asparagus of spring with no luck. We’ve seen a few strawberries, so we know the season is close…. So, I opted for sunchokes again. They’re kind of a ‘cusp’ vegetable – late winter / early spring. They have a fresh taste and are a wonderful change from the cruciferous vegetables that dominate winter. And since I learned that they don’t need to be peeled … Continue reading →
Sunchokes, aka. Jerusalem artichoke. They have nothing at all to do with Jerusalem and only taste vaguely similar to an artichoke… with hints of water chestnut. They’re related to and somewhat resemble a sunflower… But they’re not a sunflower. They’re native to North America and have been cultivated there for hundreds of years… At least until recently. They’re easy to grow with high yields. Their popularity peaked in the 19th … Continue reading →
Jerusalem artichoke. They have nothing at all to do with Jerusalem and only taste vaguely similar to an artichoke. They’re related to and somewhat resemble a sunflower… But they’re not a sunflower. They’re native to North America and have been cultivated there for hundreds of years… At least until recently. They’re easy to grow with high yields. The popularity peaked in the 19th century – after a few hundred years … Continue reading →
Wanna come up to my place and look at my floor? Yes, he’s still working on that boring old floor….. But, see that little strip going into the corner? That’s the only piece left to be fit in. You surely didn’t think this house was square, did you? We’re frankly amazed that the room wasn’t more crooked. You also didn’t think I was going to tidy it to take the … Continue reading →
It’s been a busy week, chez nous. Actually, they’re all busy, but this one had photo-graphical accomplishments. I bet you forgot about my kitchen, still missing the majority of the cabinet doors. More doors were added this week. And, finally, my oven is ‘built in’ rather than hanging around all exposed. Tile is being laid in the den. We’re using the same tile as in the kitchen and hall. The … Continue reading →
Braised Sunchokes Continuing on with catching up: The memes: 1. The Expatriate Chef tagged me with this "Memoir Meme". It is based on a bet Hemingway made that he could sum up his life in six words. As it has always been a challenge for me to use fewer rather than more words, I accepted the challenge. Ten words, was easy; eight possible; but SIX??? Well, I never claimed to … Continue reading →
