Friday, December 11, 2009

For the Record: Last of the Fall Lettuce, and a New Holiday Cactus

On December 10, I put the last of the fall lettuce on a plate. This is the latest I've ever had lettuce from the garden.



I added some of the greens I had harvested as much as I could of before the cold weather hit. These were from a mix that I let go to seed and plant themselves across the street.



I almost forgot the kale I'd harvested from my home garden. I bought this Tupperware vegetable keeper because I am always out of space in my vegetable drawer. It wasn't as big as I thought it was going to be, but it holds my greens and some parsley I saved from the weather. I found another kind of vegetable crisper at a thrift store this evening, so come summer, I'll be set to store more fresh veggies until we get to eating them.

The lettuce may be gone, but I will still enjoy some salads with the greens and kale for at least another week or two. I have also been adding kale to soups I make. Imagine that, fresh garden veggies in the midst of a huge cold blast and 8 inches of snow!



Our daughter is a floral designer at a grocery store we live near. We needed a few groceries this evening, so I went to see if they had any holiday cacti. They just had these 'Dark Marie' plants. For $4.00, I thought I couldn't go wrong. There are a few buds left. I'll transplant it this summer, as I did with 'Naomi'. Oh, and I didn't name 'Naomi' as someone thought I had. She came with that name. ;o)



Have a great weekend! I have a Camera Critters post almost ready for tomorrow. What a busy blogger I am! Where is that break I keep telling myself I should take?

4 comments:

  1. Sue, To be able to say that you've put the last of the lettuce on your plate in December is both wonderful and thought provoking. But, it does look delicious. I could uses a veggie crisper~~The lettuces don't last long in the refrigerator drawer at all.

    Have a good weekend!

    Gail

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  2. Hi Sue! 8 inches of snow and you are still eating greens? Amazing! Cacti is a cutie! Come join my contrast shower!

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  3. I like your new header picture.
    That is not too much lettuce, but in December - anything green and fresh form garden is more than welcome.
    I have some greens in the greenhouse, so I will also be having one of two harvests.

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  4. I meant to say last time that I love your new banner picture. It shows off your house and the season beautifully - and of course Heidi has to be in there too. I am going searching for some indoor flowering plants today. Maybe I'll come home with another Christmas cactus as well.

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