Garden to Table: Beans, Tomatoes, Loofah, bitter mellows

天边一片白云
楼主 (文学峸)

 

We plant these two types of  beans. Not sure what is the variety of the green colored beans. Initially, we got the seeds from a friend. Based on the looks of the pods, the flavor & texture, I guess it is so called “东北油豆角".

Today, would like to introduce the purple-colored beans. They are my favourite beans for their beautiful, long, deep purple stringless pods , their tender, crisp texture  and excellent flavor . 

These are 'Blauhilde'.  Blauhilde refers to a German heirloom French pole bean. These vigorous, productive vines grow to about 6-9 feet tall and require tall trellising to climb.  As long as giving profer soil and full sun, they produce prolifically and continuously for a long harvest season. 

How we got our first seeds? Many years ago, when we cleaned up the yard before winter came, we saw a dried beans pod hanged on our side of the fence shared with our neighbour. We kept it and sowed the seeds next year and surprisedly got the pefect beans we like. Since then, we plant it years after years. We share the beans and seeds to many friends. 

I like letting some bitter melon to overripe and using it to make smoothies.  When bitter melong becomes overripe, it turns into bright orange color and the seeds inside become red and are often surrounded by a  sweet pulp. The bitterness reduce slightly and the texture becomes mushy and less desirable for cooking. 

 

Tomato stir-fried eggs: A classic, simple, quick and delicious chinese dish

Tomato stir-fried eggs with apple loofah

Purple beans stir_fried diced beef  with Mu er.  the Pods of purple bean turn green when cooked

绿豆角焖五花肉,西红柿

煎牛仔骨和炒苦瓜

牛仔骨用油,盐和洋葱腌一腌。铁锅烧热后放进牛仔骨两面煎一煎。放入整的蒜瓣一起煎。然后加入洋葱,rosemary,胡椒粉,孜然。

牛仔骨煎好后盛起,用同一个锅,借用里面的油和调料炒苦瓜。

 

每年必做的苦瓜smoothie。非常好喝,象吃黑巧克力一样。

基本食材:一个青苹果,一个橙子,水,柠檬汁,香蕉,菠萝,核桃,腰果,加苦瓜。不用加糖。怕苦的可以多放点香蕉

 

Thank you. Have a nice weekend!

 

最西边的岛上
Ahhh, I love all Ur yummy dishes. All beautifully done!
最西边的岛上
U r a foodArtist! I'll take Ur tomato with egg 4 "lunpper"
最西边的岛上
(aWord I created 4 lunch+supper:-). Jam I made 2 exchange:

1/3 black berries and 2/3 figs. Very tasty: 

 

天边一片白云
Wow, my mouth watering. Black berry with figs. Good idea.
最西边的岛上
The best part: blackberries r FREE 4 picking here :-)
暖冬cool夏
I grow bitter melon too this year and just harvested one:)
天边一片白云
more coming.
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jeffnaper
The sunshiny eggs and blushing tomatoes danced with
暖冬cool夏
Your holed 丝瓜 filled like a boat is a great idea!
天边一片白云
nice. you can pick and freeze them. Every year, we buy lots
j
jeffnaper
the sweet apple loofah. If I don't stop here, I'll go
天边一片白云
wild blue berry in the season and freeze them
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jeffnaper
on and on until I run out of words. Great culinary artistry!
天边一片白云
苹果丝瓜短而胖,适合做容器。
天边一片白云
Thank you. I don't think you will ever run out of words.
天边一片白云
your imagination is endless.
最西边的岛上
froze lots farmed blueberries 2. The frezzer is almost 4 :-)
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7grizzly
It's a great feast. Love every dish!