Rain Rain go away

Well as you all know Kansas is wet!! I know we will want rain later on but please stop so I can get the whole garden in!!

As I was watching it rain this morning I ran across some wonderful recipes I would like to share.

Roasted Beet Salad
Prep: 30mins Roast:55mins
Stand 20 mins Cool:20 mins
Oven 425F

8 small fresh beets,2 t 2 /12 in diameter about 1 1/2 pounds
2 T olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/3 C olive oil
3t frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2T snipped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried tarragon, crushed
1.4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 C coarsely chopped walnuts toasted (optional)
orange sections (optional)

Step 1. thoroughly was the beets, but avoid using a brush because the beets have very thin skin. Cut off all but 1 inch of the stems and roots. Place the beets in a 2 quart baking dish. Drizzle with 2T olive oil. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 black pepper. Roast, uncovered in a 425 degree oven for 55-60 mins or until tender. let the beets stand until cool enough to handle, then peel the beets by slipping off the skins. Cut the beets into small wedges. Transfer beets to a medium bowl.

Step2. for dressing: In a screw-top jar combine 1/3 cup olive oil, orange juice,tarragon, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over the beets to soak up flavor.

Step 3. To serve, remove beets from the dressing using a slotted spoon:reserve dressing. If you like toss greens with reserved dressing. Divide greens among 6 salad plates: top with the beet wedges. If you like: sprinkle each with nuts. Pass reserved dressing if you did not toss it with the greens. Garnish each serving with orange slices if you like. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 198 calories, 17g total fat 92g saturated fat), 0mg cholesterol, 353 mg sodium, 12g carbohydrates, 3g dietary fiber, 2g protein.

found in the April 2009 Living the country life magazine.

I will be trying to put recipes on that will contain veggies you all will be getting. Next one will be for the Kohlrabi that is coming up very well.

I am going to plant tomato plants in barrels this afternoon. I am to excited to get the tomatoes to wait on the swamp of a garden I have right now. I have potatoes coming up along with many different kinds of greens, beets, kohlrabi, radishes, and carrots. Lets all pray the rain goes away for awhile so it dries up. I am getting tired of the garden in the basement. Oh I do have my herbs coming up also. Let me know if any of you would like a start of mint I have two kinds that are going crazy right now. One is chocolate mint which smells wonderful I dried this last year and used it in teas during the winter it was wonderful.

The sun is out now so here goes the tomato plants finally outside!! Lori