In my hand this week was a colander. It lives on the retaining wall of my veggie patch.
It's been such a long, hot season. I squeezed a crop of purple climbing beans right at the end.
I made a bean salad with what I picked. The weird thing is when they are cooked, the purple beans turn green.
A salad that is fondly remembered from my childhood. Mum said she got it from an Italian friend Alina. It involves garlic, vinegar and olive oil.
I am getting a few tomatoes here and there as well. The weather has finally turned in the last week. I think Autumn is working it's way in and those lovely warm days are starting to become less and less. I am sad, I hate the cold. My capsicums have just decided to spring into action too. I hope there is enough warmth to see them to maturity.
I do not care how much it rains, I do not like the coldness in the breeze of the last week. I do not like it at all!
That's exciting - and tasty.
ReplyDeleteI love Autumn and yes, it is creeping in. I also love the rain. Worst thing about seasons changing is finding new clothes (that fit!). I seem to be ever expanding! :(
ReplyDeleteLook at your beautiful rambling garden and vegies. So envious. I loathe the cold months too but I could never depart Melbourne. I love it here for endless reasons.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pity the purple beans turned green when cooked! They look so spectacular when fresh and purple!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful. It looks like you grew some great veggies. Spring is just begining here in Chicago. I am looking forward to planting my garden in about 5 or 6 weeks from now. Enjoy the rest of your weeked!
ReplyDeleteWow your garden is wonderful. I love those purple beans.
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious garden you have Alicia!! Superb!! I have grown purple beans before... all homegrown are delicious. Wishing you much happiness this week!!♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab garden. We've just moved and lost our garden. We are only here for 12 months, so not sure I can be bothered starting again, even in pots when you just have to move them.
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks lovely and of course your picture show this so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLove the snapshots of life where you are Alicia! I also liked the connection of the salad back to your mum who got it from another person. That's special. Thanks for your lovely linky! Denyse
ReplyDeletePurple Kings, Mr Sparky loves them. He eats them raw from the garden. You can send your cool change this way if you want.
ReplyDeleteI love that you keep a colander outside! Also I never knew purple beans existed before now and how weird that they turn green when cooked.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely garden, and your salad looks delicious :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting your party..have a great week!
Wow! That's such a lovely garden Alicia! I'm sure even if I had the space, I'd end up killing more than growing!
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