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[Rhodie Ranch]

I need recipes. Everything is soooo delish looking!!

 

[Phaedra]

I need recipes. Everything is soooo delish looking!!

Dear Rhodie, I didn't have recipes - I usually didn't know what I would cook until the very last moment, kind of improvised cooking.

Yesterday, I picked some fresh peas, and finally, I decided to add them to the sausage and tomato rice.

The rice is cooked with beef sausages and a tomato - all the wonderful flavor will go into the rice. After the rice was done, I fried the peas with some butter, put them on the rice, and sent the pot back to the rice cooker for another 20 minutes.

Then I fried the sliced zucchinis and cucumbers with bacon~and some shrimp

A comfort-food level meal

 

[flowerbug]

Dear Rhodie, I didn't have recipes - I usually didn't know what I would cook until the very last moment, kind of improvised cooking.

Yesterday, I picked some fresh peas, and finally, I decided to add them to the sausage and tomato rice.

The rice is cooked with beef sausages and a tomato - all the wonderful flavor will go into the rice. After the rice was done, I fried the peas with some butter, put them on the rice, and sent the pot back to the rice cooker for another 20 minutes.

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Then I fried the sliced zucchinis and cucumbers with bacon~and some shrimp
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A comfort-food level meal
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now i know what i want for breakfast!

 

[flowerbug]

@Phaedra Geiermann did you make your own sausages?

 

[Phaedra]

@Phaedra Geiermann did you make your own sausages?

Yes, but only in winter - the traditional variety I used to make needs a short curing and drying process.

For the fresh sausages that are ready to eat immediately, Germans are quite good at them, so I just buy from the butchers or supermarkets.

 

[Phaedra]

In the process of harvesting and cleaning up for succession planting, we have today a lot of fresh goodies as usual.

I have some seasoned chicken thighs for BBQ, so I used the bones for making broth and simmering the small potatoes. After the potatoes became soft enough, they joined the stir-fry party with chicken, peas, and zucchini.

My daughter only eats homegrown potatoes - she is more rice/noodle people. I love this pinkish purple variety I plant every year.

 

[Phaedra]

Don't know why, but today, I want some Pesto!

The divided and transplanted basils (from potted herbs sold in the supermarket) are thriving in the different corners of my garden. Regular topping is helpful to them to stay young and become bushier and robust plants.

So, I picked basil, mint, and parsley for today's Pesto. No pine nuts, no cheese, no lemon zest - less is more: just extra virgin olive oil, homegrown garlic, and mixed herbs. I want a pure and refreshing Pesto!

Here we go.

The result is very satisfying.

It's fresh and delish.

 

[Phaedra]

In the end, why do you need to grow potatoes when you live in Germany, where potato is so cost-effective everywhere?

Because it's no way to enjoy such a safe, delicious, crunchy, nutritious, and of course, fresh potato peelings pan-fried in goose fat. Before serving, sprinkle some Maldon sea salt and garlic powder; the flavor is amazing!

For me, it's absolutely the "ugly delicious."

Visible crunchiness

The diced potatoes joined today's peasant food party - minced beef, homegrown field beans and potatoes, and tomatoes ordered directly from a farmer in Spain.

 

[digitS']

@Phaedra Geiermann ,

I garden on the border between Idaho and Washington. The #1 and #2 potato growing states in the US . However, there are no immediate commercial, potato farms - really, the wrong soil types. But, what is the problem in the modern day and age with 100-400 miles of transportation?

Nevertheless, I grow potatoes. First, without any enthusiasm ... Then, I discovered non-commercial varieties. But especially, I learned the value of potatoes fresh from the garden .

Steve

 

[Phaedra]

My first try on Nashville hot chicken!