Ok, I know i just did a post about how inedible bitter melon is, but this is actually becoming a recipe I crave. I love the way all the flavors blend together! In Chinese medicine the flavors influence our different organ systems. Having a balance of all the five flavors brings balance to your whole…
Tag: late summer vegetables
LATE SUMMER VEGETABLE GROWING AND EATING GUIDE #2: Bitter melon
Most people I’ve met who have had a culinary adventure with bitter melon share stories of horror. When I first tried to feed it to my family years ago I got the same reaction I get from trying to feed the piggies something they don’t consider food: outraged squealing and disgruntled criticisms. I didn’t grow…
LATE SUMMER VEGETABLE GROWING AND EATING GUIDE #1: Late Summer Asian Cucumbers
Let’s be honest – the late summer garden vegetables are gorgeously colorful and tasty, but they are definitely unusual. For a long time, I thought nothing would grow this time of year, and it rested in my gardening mind like a deep winter of sorts. That was before I discovered the wonderful selection of vegetables…
Toadstools And Fairy Rings 