[fatbelly]

I have been down the Lottie today & harvested some Parsnips & Leeks straight out of the ground.
I must say what great Veg these 2 are. They just sit in the ground all Winter waiting until they are harvested, mine will keep until late March.

[Yana]

Totally agree fat belly.
I've been harvesting leeks and parsnips for a few weeks and they never fail to produce fantastic meals.
Soup, roasted, curries, cheesy leek flan.

[Madame Cholet]

two of my favourites too plus  j articokes.

[Yana]

two of my favourites too plus  j articokes.

Never grown the j artichoke. Heard tell that they have an interesting side effect 

[m1ckz]

whata that yana

[Yana]

whata that yana

Well, to put it nicely, they make you pass wind that is both loud and smelly. Or so I am told. 

[mumofstig]

That's why they're called fartichokes 

[Yana]

That's why they're called fartichokes 

I was going to say that they made you fart, but didn't think it would be allowed.

[miggs]

Think I might just start growing them now, just annoy the wife even more.

[Madame Cholet]

eat them in small amounts ie one each and you are ok. We overdid it and had 4 each which was explosive,

I almost forgot red ursula kale which is producing while we speak a great veg.

[Kirpi]

Parsnips and Leeks; great together in soup!

[ididntdoit]

Agreed.

Leek and potato soup is the best of all time for me.

[Totty]

Leeks from the garden and whatever Stilton is left over from crimbo makes an awesome soup.

Totty