We had another rainy day, so I was able to have a much slower indoor day (sort of). It was also so humid outside after the rain stopped, so it was not even enjoyable. There was also a smoke haze in the air, compromising the air quality. I did not get any Swiss chard cut as it heavily downpoured most of the day yesterday.
Our garden is about 2-3 weeks behind, compared to last year. I think it was due to a very cold May, and we planted much later. I am getting kale, Swiss chard, and radishes. The zucchini is on, but only about 1 inch long right now.
I do need to dig the fall planted garlic up soon. I dug one up already, and we are very happy with the size of it this year.
I used some of the Red Russian Kale in our dinner the other night. I was worried we would have needed another side vegetable, but this was perfectly enough. I cooked the turkey cutlets in the crockpot with barbeque sauce, and later in the evening made the "One Pot Beans, Greens, and Grains" recipe that I found in the New York Times newspaper. By the way, I found the recipe online, and I linked it. It is the first recipe I have found where it does not require you to have a membership of some sort.
It is very similar to how I make my quinoa, but I used leftover broth instead of water. I used great northern beans, but you can use any beans of your choice. I will double the amount of kale in it the next time.
Rainy Day © July 2025 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart