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Dinner salad: the perfect summer meal
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I noticed this morning that the dandelions have really flourished since that last summer shower we had (seems so long ago already), so tonight it was time for another summer salad.
The prize of tonight's meal was the gorgeous orange pepper recently harvested. Isn't it pretty?
I added to that some of today's harvest:
but not all of it.
So, dandelion greens, some arugula, a bit of mint and boxwood basil, a hard boiled hen egg, three or four cherry tomatos, half of the pepper, half a Black Krim tomato, and some Smoked Gouda cheese (the only part not from the yard).
delicious. mmmm....
Before bed I'll make the rest of today's mint harvest into iced tea to go in the fridge, so I'll have it available tomorrow while I'm painting. Later this week I need to take the time to harvest and dry some of the parlsey, basil, and fennel, since all of those are getting a bit out of control. 
ETA: speaking of drying herbs: if I got herb jars, would anyone local be interesting in bartering or buying dried (or fresh) herbs? and if so, what would you be most interested in? (so I can plan next year's garden).
Categories: Fun with Food, Homesteading Update
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I can also make hand-sewn drawstring tea bags if you or anyone you know might be interested in those....possibly as barter for some tea herbs? I'd love to be able to make my iced tea with homegrown tea in reusable bags instead of buying it from the store. :-)
laughingturtle says...
I can also make hand-sewn drawstring tea bags if you or anyone you know might be interested in those....
They make re-usable stainless steel tea balls that would actually be a more practical method. I don't have one yet, so I've been floating my tea bit right in the teapot/teacup and just making sure the liquid is up past the top of my lip before I drink.
They aren't that expensive though, and amazon carries them. Any tea herbs in particular that you like?
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