Cheryl Wixson's Kitchen

Root Cellar check March 2

March 5, 2010 on 6:21 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments

We have been traveling for 10 days, and my food has been patiently waiting for my return in the cellar. It was a time of “big snow” in parts of the state, and 6 inches of rain on the island that left no frost behind and lots of mud.

The celeraic are going fast, 2 went to the compost heap and 1 into chili. They will need to be processed and used. The red cabbage, thankfully, are holding up strong. As I have no green cabbages left, I hope they make it until later in the spring. Brought one up to enjoy in slaw and salads. The rutabegas are growing green leaves at their tops. The root itself is still quite firm and good. The temperature in the cellar has climbed to just around 40 degrees…this must signal to some roots that spring is on the way! Barbara Damrosch wrote that the leaves that grow on top of roots make a nice addition to the supper salad. Carrots and potatoes both look great…with no sprouts yet. Carrots have a few white “hairs”…nothing that can’t be scrubbed off.

The apples will take a separate trip to sort, as I like to open each tub and feel each apple. I know some are getting soft, and some are getting perfect to eat!

It’s a little early, but seems that at least here on the island spring is making an early showing…so…it must be breeding time. Bred my rabbits: Mary with Buster and Sammy with Betty. We’ll be checking around April 3 for the results.