I made one of my current favourite meals for lunch today — salad with falafel. I finally used up my box of falafel mix, so I might actually have an excuse to make my own from scratch now. Maybe using local chickpeas from the co-op! Anyway, I went out to the garden for some fixin’s:
I just realized that everything in that photo really did come from my garden. That scissor plant sure was a good investment! But, really, this was the first onion I unearthed. Still small, obviously, but big enough for the meal (two meals, actually — I used it in my dinner, too).
I’m not so crazy about that photo above, but I just love the light on the baby bok choy. I got it from the co-op (it’s also locally grown), just the one ‘head’ of it, for my dinner. It’s hard to justify buying it when I’ve got chard and kale going mad in the garden, but I’d had it on the brain for a while. So me and my thirty-two cents of bok choy were very happy this evening.
I think I might be entering another tempeh phase. S and I were really into it late last summer, but then the interest dropped off for a while. I’ve been missing its flavour and texture, and it’s a healthier form of soy than tofu, if I’ve got my facts straight. And nothing tastes better in a sandwich. Mmm, sandwich. Is it tomorrow yet? ‘Round about lunchtime?
Lovely photo as always. I’m not a big commenter on your blog, but I’ve been reading it for a little while and I have to say that it’s really really awesome that you are growing your own veggies and buying local produce from the co-op!!
Wow looks delicious! I love falafel.
Anna, what a lovely meal! Great pictures, too! I’m so impressed that you grew those things in your garden. I don’t have any dirt of my own… but I am growing mint in a pot out on my kitchen steps. I’ve never made falafel for myself… I can remember my mom making it for my brothers and I. Perhaps I should give it a go. I hope you had a great weekend and that you’re staying cool. I keep drinking water and taking cold showers. Take care!
xox,
Linnea