In Praise of Leeks & Parsnips

fatbelly · « **on:** December 28, 2013, 17:43 »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2013, 18:01 »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2013, 18:40 »

two of my favourites too plus j articokes.

Yana · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2013, 19:59 »

Quote from: Madame Cholet on December 28, 2013, 18:40

two of my favourites too plus j articokes.

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

m1ckz · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2013, 20:08 »

whata that yana

Yana · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2013, 20:11 »

Quote from: m1ckz on December 28, 2013, 20:08

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2013, 20:24 »

That's why they're called fartichokes

Yana · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2013, 20:30 »

Quote from: mumofstig on December 28, 2013, 20:24

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2013, 20:59 »

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

Madame Cholet · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2013, 21:27 »

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 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2013, 01:08 »

Parsnips and Leeks; great together in soup!

ididntdoit · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2013, 13:18 »

Agreed.

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

Totty · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2013, 19:05 »

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

Totty

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