26 July 2010, by gj
some of what you'll need
and a nice radish if you have them
This is a bit of a variation on a recipe we used to prepare at the restaurant. If you are lucky enough to have some home grown (or farm grown) radishes, use them! They have a distinct spicy taste, similar to horseradish.
If you don’t have them, you may want to increase the amount of horseradish you use.
Here is the recipe, followed by some How-To pictures:
4 small or 2 medium cucumbers, sliced very thin (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 large fresh radish, grated (about 1/2 cup)
1 onion, sliced very thin (about 1 cup)
1 Tbs. dill weed
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. prepared horseradish (we use extra hot)
1 cup sour cream
Slice cukes and onions very thin. Grate radish. Add remaining ingredients and stir to coat.
Makes about 5 cups. Enjoy!
slice those cukes thin
are your eyes tearing?
grated radish
red onion, cucumber, radish
a sprig of dill or a dill flower makes a nice garnish
Categories: cucumbers, horseradish, onions, radishes, vegetarian, you grew it - you eat it
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23 May 2010, by gj
horseradish root
It’s been over 10 years now since Mandolin and I quit smoking, the best thing we ever did for ourselves and our family. It probably will come as no shock that I was a very heavy smoker,
3 packs and more per day.
‘Moderation’ was never a word used to describe me.
What made it more interesting is that I also went through menopause during that time. “Interesting’ is probably not the word Mandolin would use to describe it. Suffice it to say that the ‘change’ for me was very dramatic.
Part of that came in the form of a change in my tastes. I used to never like anything even remotely spicy; a little onion was about as far as I would go. I would have thought after quitting smoking that I would be even more sensitive to strong flavors.
Whatever the reason, I quickly developed a love for hot food – Jalapeños, Garlic, Hot Wings…Wasabi- Hot Wings dipped in Wasabi! I even keep a bottle of hot sauce in my desk at work. It is as if my taste buds want to make up for lost time.
Naturally this led to planting Horseradish (this is, after all, a blog about horseradish.)
Here’s how:
1. Get a horseradish root from your local produce department.
2. Plant in a deep container that has good drainage.
3. Set that container on rocks or a cement base (so the tiny roots cannot get out the bottom).
4. Water as needed.
5. Wait until the first hard frost kills the leaves.
6. Dig up as much as you can find (there will be roots left that will grow next year).
If you make homemade or ‘prepared’ horseradish, make it outside or near an open window. Your eyes and nose will thank you.
Making Horseradish
Categories: garden planning, gardening, horseradish, you grew it - you eat it
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