New load of Veggies

Here is this week's line up.

2 Swiss Chard
2 broccolli heads
1 pound basil
4 cucumbers
2 pounds beans - green and purple
2 bunches carrots
2 zucchini
2 bunches beets
12 heads of corn
2 leeks
red onions
tomatos


I put the beets down immediately using the pickled beets recipe from last week - and found that it made a 1.5 litre jar of sweet pickled beets.  http://freakinveggies.blogspot.com/2010/08/sweet-pickled-beets.html

Swiss Chard

Steamed in a large pan until wilted (using small amount of water)
add 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce
1 tbsp - soy sauce
3 tbsp seasame seeds

Serve!



BEANS
Beans - tear off end with fingers (Using a knife can brown the edges)
Place in Ziplock bag and freeze.  I do not blanche them.  I used to years ago - but discovered that it made no difference - except use more time... so I skip that step now.

I also did not wash them - to prevent moisture going into freezer bags - I will wash them when I pull them out to use.


Zucchini has been used to make more pineapple zucchine bread
http://freakinveggies.blogspot.com/2010/07/zucchini-pineapple-bread.html

Cucumber and Leeks are used here
http://freakinveggies.blogspot.com/2010/08/bacon-leek-and-red-lentil-soup-cucumber.html


Our family is definitely feeling better eating this.    Enjoy!