Something about Swedes

Well as some of you know a few months back we planted various winter crops in the top paddock – Swedes included. The crop seemed to tick along ok, plenty of lush bush on top, but not much below.

So making way for spuds, they all came out over the weekend. Our hearts sank when the bulk of the plants where undersized. Considering they were in for a over 3 months, this is not a good sign.

Anyhow, over to the kitchen they go. Hot pot – camp oven style – was on the menu so a perfect match with other root vegetables. Ahhh, brown some beef off, add some onions and stock, keep on the bed of coals for a while, add the vege and herbs. Pop the lid back on and keep it simmering away for another hour or so, then in with some dumplings. Smells great, looks great....

So are you drooling over this yet? As I was saying, smells and looks delish... and seeing those home grown swedes among the mix make us feel proud. However, as we begin to eat, we soon realise that swedes suck! Actually they taste like crap in here! A few lessons learned from this - the top paddock needs attention and is definitely lacking in something (to investigate) and secondly... GROW WHAT YOU LOVE TO EAT!