For my Harvest Monday participation, I snipped a lot of cilantro, and my first Green Arrow Pea pod.
My cilantro came from the left bucket. I'm letting the right two go to seed for coriander...
Apparently the fungus gnats have invited aphids to live in the cilantro, so I soaked the leaves to remove them (I get plenty of protein in my diet, thank you). Gave the clean leaves a ride in the salad spinner, chopped, and froze. I harvested about a cup of chopped cilantro.
These babies tasted great!
I love cilantro. Hopefully they will grow well for me this year. I don't think I could possibly grow enough.
ReplyDeleteHey, freezing. Why didn't I think of that? My cilantro is going to bolt soon. . . might as well get it while it's available.
ReplyDeleteNice harvest. I was able to pick 1 oz of snap peas today. Question - How do you freeze your cilantro?
ReplyDeleteI've got to try freezing my cilantro too. I really miss it in the winter.
ReplyDeleteYour cilantro looks lovely! I get aphids on my cilantro sometimes too, not sure why. Looks like the peas are coming along nicely too.
ReplyDeleteThomas~I don't think I use cilantro enough in my dishes, so hopefully that'll change now that I'm growing it. I do, however, use the seeds in almost all my meat dishes.
ReplyDeleteStefaneener, Liisa & Daphne~ I asked the herb gurus at GW how to store it, and was told freezing is the best way to maintain the cilantro's flavor (but won't be good for garnishing). It can be chopped and made into "pancakes," then portions broken off as needed. I chose to throw the chopped cilantro in a couple sandwich bags, and shape like a cigar. Someone also said they roll the leaves in the bag then take the "cigar" and use it on a grater. I think I'll try that next time to save prep time.
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ReplyDeleteVillager~ Thanks for stopping by! I checked out your page as well. ;) My issue with aphids has been ongoing (poor yard maintenance by previous tenant), so I'm not surprised they made their way to my cilantro this season.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I love the grating for the cilantro.
ReplyDeleteIt looks really good! Mine is small, but it survived the trip and is sitting on the sunny porch, awaiting its home in the garden.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home, Granny! I've missed having you around this week... I looked at the cilantro today, and it looks like it is either getting to much rain or it's close to bolting...
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