Monday, 21 November 2011

Jerusalem Artichoke and Leek Crepes

Yesterday my daughter and her hubby came around bearing gifts that they had grown . Red and white potatoes,beetroots (I love these),leeks,squashes, Jerusalem artichokes and some onions.



My onions never grow this good on my veggie patch. The soil on their allotment is so good. So after working in the garden this morning clearing leaves and after I had listened to the song of my friend Mr Robin here sitting on the oak tree I started to prepare lunch.

 
Should I make soup with these veg? Well I had made leek and potato soup yesterday so I racked my brain. Ah yes, artichoke and leek pancakes (crepes). This would use up some of the veg and make a change from soup.





Now to use the potatoes, beetroot, squashes and onions. How I love family and visitors bearing edible gifts especially freshly harvested foods .

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6 comments:

  1. millefeuilles21 November 2011 at 16:27

    Oh how delicious! I have a weak spot for winter vegetables.

    Beetroot soup: chop an onion and cook in a little butter, add raw beetroot and potato chunks and 1 litre of stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for around half an hour.

    Liquidize, add a pinch of nutmeg, a glug of cider vinegar and a double glug of double cream.

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  2. Karen S Booth21 November 2011 at 18:54

    How wonderful, what a great recipe idea......and as for the beetroot, I ROAST mine in their skins with a drizzle of olive oil, then when they are cool, slip the skins off and chop into chunks and pop back into the oven with garlic and balsamic vinegar....lovely!

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  3. Raindrops and Daisies22 November 2011 at 17:36

    Hi Meg,

    Aren't you so lucky to have a family that bring you lots of lovely food goodies.

    The crepes sound wonderful, really tasty.

    I love the photo of the robin,
    it is so pretty,
    you could have it made into a Christmas card.

    Have a good week

    x Fiona

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  4. Annie23 November 2011 at 19:40

    Such fun and satisfaction to grow food and to share is another pleasure. Looks yummy

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  5. gillyflower24 November 2011 at 15:52

    You are right, you cannot beat edible gifts especially home grown, how lovely and generous too!

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  6. My Little Home and Garden25 November 2011 at 04:02

    Hi, Meg

    It's nice to catch up with your blog. The crepes sound fabulous and I can practically hear the singing of the bird in the tree!
    -Karen

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