tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post4617617359878725479..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Salad Leaves for JanuaryVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-21796148846149117802012-01-22T09:28:23.510+00:002012-01-22T09:28:23.510+00:00Thanks Anna - I saw your tweets and Jekka herself ...Thanks Anna - I saw your tweets and Jekka herself has also replied :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-46414763141157138262012-01-22T09:27:26.089+00:002012-01-22T09:27:26.089+00:00Hi Diana - blanching removes some of the bitternes...Hi Diana - blanching removes some of the bitterness and makes the leaves more tender. I think I need to try both. I need something to liven up salads at this time of the year...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-63986941578938639562012-01-22T09:25:56.547+00:002012-01-22T09:25:56.547+00:00Joan - I heard you'd had a big dump of snow!
...Joan - I heard you'd had a big dump of snow!<br /><br />Here's hoping you have something that's survived - your sprouts probably have the best chance.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-35863445185479567382012-01-22T09:24:15.575+00:002012-01-22T09:24:15.575+00:00Hi CG - I've had a rootle around the seed tin ...Hi CG - I've had a rootle around the seed tin and found several packets of radishes. NAH and I aren't keen on their roots, let's see how we get on with them as microgreens :)<br /><br />Am now blanching my dandelions!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-5706426629639434482012-01-21T16:15:00.305+00:002012-01-21T16:15:00.305+00:00Must admit to feelings of January lethargy though ...Must admit to feelings of January lethargy though I have sown some salad leaves. A trip to the big city of Chester yesterday yielded a sprout germinator so I'm ready to go. Have never munched dandelions but from what I have read blanched is better unless you relish bitter. There's a recipe for shiso, mooli and kiwi fruit salad in 'Jekka's Complete Herb Book'. I will tweet to alert F&F :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-61198010837748761452012-01-21T11:38:56.557+00:002012-01-21T11:38:56.557+00:00lovely blog as alwayslovely blog as alwaysLINDA'Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322944728491268995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-72940082185338878552012-01-20T20:47:47.125+00:002012-01-20T20:47:47.125+00:00Never heard of blanching dandelion leaves. But the...Never heard of blanching dandelion leaves. But then I add them to packets of bland lettuce in lieu of exotic bitter leaves.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-53963259383103814702012-01-20T19:48:34.747+00:002012-01-20T19:48:34.747+00:00Ohhhh add brussels sprouts to your list next to ka...Ohhhh add brussels sprouts to your list next to kale. I've got both in the snow covered garden now...I did have Tom Thumb butter lettuce but this ice and snow we've been dealing with in Washington state the last 5 days has probably reduced the lettuce to mush.Joanhttp://www.iminthegardentoday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-837744998897064562012-01-20T12:23:12.545+00:002012-01-20T12:23:12.545+00:00You're doing completely brilliantly - there...You're doing completely brilliantly - there's such a lot of enthusiasm for this.<br /><br />Might I add radish to the list of really good seeds to sprout on your windowsill - microgreens, I suppose you should call them, but they're seriously delish.<br /><br />Personally I prefer microgreens to sprouted seeds - tried both for an article in GYO magazine last year. Microgreens have so much more flavour - and variety, IMO. <br /><br />And in answer to your final question: dandelion leaves are always rather bitter if unblanched, so my advice would be always blanch them whatever stage you pick them. I'd bung a flowerpot over the top after blocking the hole up - terracotta work best as they don't blow over as easily :DThe Constant Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01219672153177538912noreply@blogger.com