tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post3593187249525668085..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Reaping the RewardsMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-62997014405203495162012-06-23T20:28:30.558-03:002012-06-23T20:28:30.558-03:00I can be pretty determined when I've made up m...I can be pretty determined when I've made up my mind!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-13275794733082977582012-06-23T20:28:02.158-03:002012-06-23T20:28:02.158-03:00You're right, I've heard lots of people ha...You're right, I've heard lots of people have trouble with spinach bolting. When I was on the west coast though it seemed like such an easy plant to grow. My mother overwinters the stuff and it's all over her garden. I just assumed I would have no problems here.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-89206177472947952382012-06-23T20:25:32.569-03:002012-06-23T20:25:32.569-03:00One nice side effect of fresh veggies from the gar...One nice side effect of fresh veggies from the garden is we eat so much better this time of year.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-6013623038534337742012-06-23T20:24:52.876-03:002012-06-23T20:24:52.876-03:00Thanks Frances. I'm so glad this finally work...Thanks Frances. I'm so glad this finally worked out, I was beginning to give up hope.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-80873230810377252012012-06-23T20:24:25.267-03:002012-06-23T20:24:25.267-03:00I wouldn't have thought to use pears in cheese...I wouldn't have thought to use pears in cheese fondue. Interesting combination.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-78497556030607944152012-06-23T20:22:32.239-03:002012-06-23T20:22:32.239-03:00Hopefully that's the missing ingredient for yo...Hopefully that's the missing ingredient for you. I'm not sure which amendment did the trick for me, I just tried to add lots of everything to cover all my bases.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-57123744593955054452012-06-23T20:21:33.657-03:002012-06-23T20:21:33.657-03:00I had forgotten about that kind of spinach salad, ...I had forgotten about that kind of spinach salad, my mom used to make one like that. so yummy, now I need to find that recipe.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-33439109647943455192012-06-23T20:20:40.863-03:002012-06-23T20:20:40.863-03:00You're right, the leaves were just the right s...You're right, the leaves were just the right size when we first picked. They're starting to get larger now and will likely be used more in cooking.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-5386393635468502312012-06-23T20:19:51.242-03:002012-06-23T20:19:51.242-03:00I understand how quickly the weeds can take over. ...I understand how quickly the weeds can take over. Another issue with veggie garden for me is the constant weeding. No fun at all.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-61977396814180558002012-06-23T20:19:05.819-03:002012-06-23T20:19:05.819-03:00I guess the trick is remembering the rewards while...I guess the trick is remembering the rewards while you're doing the work so you don't get too frustrated.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-342711920290686842012-06-23T20:18:32.420-03:002012-06-23T20:18:32.420-03:00It certainly was!It certainly was!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-14598400784906178642012-06-21T23:26:47.804-03:002012-06-21T23:26:47.804-03:00Wow, you keep on keeping on..how lovely those spin...Wow, you keep on keeping on..how lovely those spinach leaves look..I usually grow it, usually bolts on me fairly fast..love it mixed in with other salad greens too.. or with bean sprouts and fresh raw mushrooms...this year grew baby bok choy and it's ready to eat..pears on your salad look delicious..Happy gardening LannieLannie Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214106033694399257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-32965946054370382492012-06-21T19:37:05.841-03:002012-06-21T19:37:05.841-03:00Actually, in my experience, spinach can be a bit c...Actually, in my experience, spinach can be a bit cranky. I've had more than one failed crop. Sometimes we get a run of unexpected warm weather, and it bolts. Other times our overwintered crops just sit there like green bumps on logs. I tend to cheat now, and grow a lot of Tatsoi instead, as it seems more tolerant of our variable growing conditions. I'm glad your hard work paid off though, and those leaves look fabulous. The pear just puts it over the top...yum!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-34949123573118875232012-06-21T17:30:50.653-03:002012-06-21T17:30:50.653-03:00Yummy, and healthy, too!Yummy, and healthy, too!Debbie/GardenofPossibilitieshttp://gardenofpossibilities.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-86876520048629986292012-06-21T16:48:52.807-03:002012-06-21T16:48:52.807-03:00well done :o)well done :o)Island Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-14679436731544790012012-06-21T16:29:30.862-03:002012-06-21T16:29:30.862-03:00the spinach is still in the fridge, but we did hav...the spinach is still in the fridge, but we did have fresh organic pears to dip in our cheese fondue this evening.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-55867093322140113292012-06-21T12:13:09.754-03:002012-06-21T12:13:09.754-03:00Excellent ! I love spinach too but like yours mine...Excellent ! I love spinach too but like yours mine won't/ wouldn't grow either. Now I know how too fix it I'm off to buy blood meal.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-4778339876465234312012-06-21T11:16:27.529-03:002012-06-21T11:16:27.529-03:00We didn't eat enough spinach this spring. I m...We didn't eat enough spinach this spring. I miss it now. Your harvest looks great!!! We eat it as salad, I am not a big fan of it cooked. Like the recipe you shared! We have one with bacon, mayo/orange juice concentrate dressing and apples.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-35410998350356574912012-06-21T11:08:13.040-03:002012-06-21T11:08:13.040-03:00I love spinach in any recipe, especially salads th...I love spinach in any recipe, especially salads though. Growing it is the best to pick young and fresh. Pears sounds like a nice topping, I use dried cranberries and almonds too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-73120001239513647572012-06-21T08:28:52.134-03:002012-06-21T08:28:52.134-03:00I can so relate to your feelings about the veggie ...I can so relate to your feelings about the veggie garden, Marguerite. I like planting it, but I'd rather spend the time in the flowerbeds instead. As a result, the weeds have taken over a corner where I wanted to do some late planting, but I'm going to have to spend a lot of time with a hoe before I can ever plant.<br /><br />I love fresh spinach, too, but mine didn't do as well this year because of all the heat we've had. Yours looks delicious, especially the yummy salad!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-40836775745587776522012-06-20T21:22:42.178-03:002012-06-20T21:22:42.178-03:00So much work, but such great rewards. Oh boy yes s...So much work, but such great rewards. Oh boy yes spinach!! (and pear with parmesan, yum, yum, yum.)Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-32924238109277261512012-06-20T21:11:53.776-03:002012-06-20T21:11:53.776-03:00Deeeeee-lish!!Deeeeee-lish!!Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.com