Homegrown and freshly cooked
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
July 8, 2008 5:16pm CST
As I am sitting here I am munching on more of my homegrown brocholli. This is a shot of them in the pot as they cooked. A little butter was all that I added. I salted them slightly as I ate them too. The water is so green from the nutrients in them. Store bought they have no color left in the water.an this tastes great as a snack before dinner. Sorry dad, I ate them all. HAHAHAHA! Do you pick things from your garden just for you to cook and eat and not for anyone else? I do0 it often. I deserve it afterall from the hard work I put into them growing. Grandpa Bob comes first as far as the treats I grow.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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19 responses
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
9 Jul 08
Hi Grandpa Bob,
What kind of butter you use? you don't add garlic and pepper? This looks delicious! I can eat this without rice! yum yum. (we use to eat soup like this with rice) Can i try sum? LOL 
Happy posting to you too, GB!!!
Happy posting to you too, GB!!!@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Jul 08
Just regular butter and salt only. it tastes great plain like this. It is all gone so no trying allowed. (yet)
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@GreenMoo (11834)
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8 Jul 08
I eat plenty down on the field, but once something makes it as far as the kitchen then I'll share it out. I'm afraid not many of the sugar snap peas have made it as far as the kitchen so far this year. They are far too delicious eaten raw from the vine.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Jul 08
My wife and I are thinking aboput snap peas next year as well. Just have to plot out an area for more foods this fall.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@twallace (2675)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I have to give you credit for a beautiful garden and flowers. I see you really have a green thumb for growing and not everyone has that ablility. That is great, I know that the brocholli was good and that is great. Enjoy cause that is the best veggies you can get now adays. What you grown in your own yard. Have a good one and happy growing.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
9 Jul 08
Well thanks bunches. I just dig a hole and plant. hahaha! Well not really but.....
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I got some last week from our local farm and had forgotten how good homegrown is--man, it's nothing like what you get at the supermarket! Yummy! Glad you enjoyed yours!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Jul 08
A ot more flavor and they stay a dark green after cooking. Store bought turns a mushy green color usually.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@dragonfly242 (1060)
• Bahamas
8 Jul 08
I hope it was good, seeing that you didn't even share lol.
I wish i could grow my own fruits/veggies,but alas no such talent.
But i also think you deserve to enjoy the fruits.. or in this case broccoli of your labour.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Jul 08
So soft and tasty. Nothing like store bought.
It was still a deep green after cooking it.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Jul 08
Same here. especially the strawberries. Now once my beans start I'll be munching green beans as well.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Nope- I always share—I mean come on Grandpa Bob… I share everything I pick- we all work in the garden in one way or another- I probably do the least amount of work out there.
I love picking things from the garden to eat- We so far have had lettuce, carrots, and radishes… that is all that is ready so far!
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
9 Jul 08
I grew broccoli one year, it was good, but the first cutting was the only decent sized one. I steam it, Keep the nutrients in it, not going down the drain.
Love them just blanched with a blue cheese or ranch dip....mmmm.
@mummymo (23706)
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10 Jul 08
mmmmm yummy! I love broccoli but i have never had it cooked with butter - I have to be careful of my cholesterol level and I can't eat too much butter! I do like my broccoli steamed anyway as I like a bit of crunch in my veg! i am surprised at you not even letting your dad have one piece although you are right that you deserve an extra treat for all the work you put in! xxx
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Jul 08
heck no.
He ate too mmnay of my strawberries this morning.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
10 Jul 08
haha that is really satisfying i bet.
to see things grow from the ground and then have them harvested and enjoyed all by yourself!
i guess sometimes i prefer to enjoy them with others who can then tell me what a great job i have done with planting and being a great farmer.
your retirement sounds really fun with tending the garden and being an active mylot member. here's to more good harvests!
@olivebranch56 (910)
• United States
8 Jul 08
Can't resist this one Bob...Because of the treats I grow,or
Because of the treats, "I Grow" lol, you know I am just kidding, I hope. Just couldn't let that one slip by. Hugs Marilyn
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Jul 08
Yeah the mid section grows a bit each day. hahahaha!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
10 Jul 08
Hi GRANDPA BOB! I guess, no one deserve it more than you. you have worked hard for your plants and trees and I am so happy to learn that you are now enjoying the fruits of your labor. The only thing that makes me sad is I can only see them in photos and not really enjoy and share the bounty of your harvest. haha..
Take care and God bless!
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Jul 08
Next batch he will get a little bit. (maybe) Tee hee!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@biggerb (2024)
• India
9 Jul 08
I too have a small vegetable patch and I grow some vegetables.I love brocholli so i grow alot of them.I find the homegrown vegetables very fresh and more tasty than the ones bought in the market. I do share my vegetables with some of my friends.They wait for my vegetables as they too like to have fresh and tasty veges.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
9 Jul 08
I don't have a garden and even if I did it would be hard for me to manage because of my disability. Crawling around on the ground is not an option. However, I do agree with you about organic vegetables. I shop at Farmer's Markets all the time and agree that the vegetables taste better. Plus I like the environmental aspect of my food not having to go so many miles to end up on my plate. All the stuff I bought yesterday was raised in Massachusetts. I didn't know we had nectarines here, but apparently we do.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
9 Jul 08
Wow, that's great for you Grandpa B..Our broccoli also started to produce now and my husband loves it a lot..I eat only a little with ranch..I am eating everyday a cucumber from my garden..LOL! and soon will be harvesting okra and melon..great deal really! It's nice to have food in our backyard..LOL!
@kilani123 (864)
• United Arab Emirates
9 Jul 08
My home Garden is like a desert now !!! i used look after tomato plants we used to have in our home garden when i was young even though i dont like tomato , so i think u should share some of your hard work, its like bragging about the good job u have done when u are offering some brocholli to ur kids our even ur neighbors.......
anyway they look delicious !!!yummy !!!
@retribution (23)
• Romania
9 Jul 08
Good for you,but as you said growing your own food is a little to much work. The good thing is that you know that they are 100% natural , and you get a sense of pride and accomplisment when you eat something that you have grown.
