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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Pottage Full Good

Now leeks are in season, for pottage full good,
That spareth the milch cow, and purgeth the blood.
Tusser in his Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandrie

Leek Soup; Take a sheeps head, prepared by having had the hair and wool scalded off and the head split in two, take out the brains, and put the head in three quarts of boiling water, add twelve large leeks, cut up into pieces about two inches long, simmer the whole gently for four hours. Mix smoothly as much flour or ground rice as will make the soup tolerably thick, mix it with the soup, and continue stirring until the whole is well done. Season to taste and serve hot.
Our War-Time Kitchen Garden Tom Jerrold (1917)

Friday, October 31, 2014

Life is Good in the Balcony Garden

I will admit, I have been less than a diligent gardener when it comes to the balcony garden. The park, a new travel project and simply working with a budget when it comes to renovating our new condo has the balcony looking much like it did when we moved in with one exception, the plants.

I wasnt sure what would be most at home in this garden in the sky so I planted a bit of everything from ferns, to Colocasia, begonias and succulents and they all seem to be doing just fine.

This well-being on the plants part is quite welcome this season which has turned out to be far wetter and cooler than anticipated. My sun garden at the park, which was ridiculously lush this time last year, is limping along. The plants are holding tight, waiting for dry, hot days to make their move. So as the sun garden is fine at the park, it is nice to see such lush success at home.