tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post4543051733123169430..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Who else likes Endives?Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84949750820237551442012-02-02T17:09:11.168+00:002012-02-02T17:09:11.168+00:00I love all the bitter chicories and radichios and ...I love all the bitter chicories and radichios and endives, having grown up in a typical Slovenian household. To dress as a salad, we'd simply have an oil/vinegar dressing, some salt, and cut in a hot, boiled, plain potatoe or hardboiled egg to soften up the salad - wonderful!Mary S. from Toronto, Ontario, Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-17818356397586979602012-01-07T22:46:39.348+00:002012-01-07T22:46:39.348+00:00Yum! Looks really good!
LynnYum! Looks really good! <br /><br />LynnMy Urban Gardenshttp://urban-gardens.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-73102259946158593762012-01-04T13:56:50.589+00:002012-01-04T13:56:50.589+00:00Love it. At present, my lettuce doesn't look v...Love it. At present, my lettuce doesn't look very good - you know my problem with the chickens.Vesna Marichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265502263728106716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-34142314772487313772012-01-03T14:32:58.169+00:002012-01-03T14:32:58.169+00:00Love it. The two I got from Seeds From Italy were...Love it. The two I got from Seeds From Italy were Riccia Ruffec and Bionda a Cuore Pieno. Love them. Have some pics of my Radicchio and Endive on my blog too :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835916593662798037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-26332668875204075832012-01-03T13:00:46.180+00:002012-01-03T13:00:46.180+00:00Very pretty photos. I love the different leaf shap...Very pretty photos. I love the different leaf shapes. I like a little endive in a mixed green salad or slaw.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-52057153000697982552012-01-03T10:13:50.690+00:002012-01-03T10:13:50.690+00:00Radicchio seeds arrived with my last order so soon...Radicchio seeds arrived with my last order so soon I too will see what all the fuss is about.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-55561075072738196482012-01-03T10:07:09.737+00:002012-01-03T10:07:09.737+00:00I am afraid this won't be one vegetables I wou...I am afraid this won't be one vegetables I would eat them raw. It somewhat reminds me of the type of salad that we categorised as "ulam" which is raw salad or sometime blanched and eat/ dip it with "sambal belachan" in Malaysia.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-64924555589876533732012-01-03T09:16:05.794+00:002012-01-03T09:16:05.794+00:00Your plants look healthy and lovely. You just remi...Your plants look healthy and lovely. You just reminded me that I should plant some rocket indoors on the windowsill as I like to sprinkle it on top of winter dishes.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-53296710794060006992012-01-03T05:28:50.818+00:002012-01-03T05:28:50.818+00:00Hi Mark! Stunning pictures!! Endives are used quit...Hi Mark! Stunning pictures!! Endives are used quite widely here in salads and most restaurants use them instead of lettuce. Not sure why but lettuce in SA tastes awful - even more tasteless than normal and quite tough! BTW, I think you should publish your pics in a book!!! lol xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001869157864904557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-80525656362236830932012-01-03T03:00:40.649+00:002012-01-03T03:00:40.649+00:00What absolutely gorgeous endive pictures. You are ...What absolutely gorgeous endive pictures. You are an artist!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-16530465115755794292012-01-03T02:49:00.500+00:002012-01-03T02:49:00.500+00:00I think they are terrific. love the taste...I think they are terrific. love the taste...Dusty River Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861491991491825432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-56796525849990354162012-01-03T01:47:04.210+00:002012-01-03T01:47:04.210+00:00I too like endive. I am going to grow, rather I sh...I too like endive. I am going to grow, rather I should say, I am going to try and plan a fall/winter garden this year. Your photos are wonderful.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-82446616339233578362012-01-02T23:29:51.145+00:002012-01-02T23:29:51.145+00:00I think the only time I may have grown any is when...I think the only time I may have grown any is when I grow packets marked "salad mix". I have one of those packet in the garden now though I am not sure they will make it through the next few cold nights.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-86681071008841403502012-01-02T23:05:19.748+00:002012-01-02T23:05:19.748+00:00Oh yes! First introduced to endive at school lunc...Oh yes! First introduced to endive at school lunches in the school I taught at in France. Gorgeous salads every day. Mouthwatering, even at 11pm!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-41347912087983757282012-01-02T22:50:01.884+00:002012-01-02T22:50:01.884+00:00I don't see how a macro lens will give you any...I don't see how a macro lens will give you any greater photos than these...spectacular, color so luscious one wants to reach out and pick a leaf or two.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-4022492920328263992012-01-02T21:33:19.262+00:002012-01-02T21:33:19.262+00:00I like radicchio if nothing else for it's flar...I like radicchio if nothing else for it's flare and color that it contributes to a salad presentation. A little goes a long ways for me though as far as taste is concerned.kitsapFGhttp://wwww.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-70071637344786857962012-01-02T21:20:21.489+00:002012-01-02T21:20:21.489+00:00I continue to be amazed at the ability to grow dur...I continue to be amazed at the ability to grow during the winter, such as it is...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-78464887044298843282012-01-02T20:46:41.966+00:002012-01-02T20:46:41.966+00:00Another fan of radiccio here Mark - I've found...Another fan of radiccio here Mark - I've found it really hardy. I always plant a late summer sowing and it will last most of the winter. Great for winter salads.<br /><br />Last year I thought the snow killed it, but lo and behold, it grew back again in spring!<br /><br />And like you say, it looks very attractive too.Jono / Real Men Sowhttp://www.realmensow.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-23679013842623791972012-01-02T19:05:16.614+00:002012-01-02T19:05:16.614+00:00I'm with Sue on this one Mark - not to my tast...I'm with Sue on this one Mark - not to my taste I'm afraidelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-85423803397410294112012-01-02T18:27:01.294+00:002012-01-02T18:27:01.294+00:00They taste wonderful in my opinion, making a count...They taste wonderful in my opinion, making a counterpoint to the other salad ingredients.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing how your photography develops when your new lens arrives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27613838545077279242012-01-02T18:18:15.200+00:002012-01-02T18:18:15.200+00:00Don't mind the odd leaf or two in a mixed sala...Don't mind the odd leaf or two in a mixed salad but have never grown them before, I usually just rely on a few different varieties of lettuce with rocket and radish for the salad.Damohttp://twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-18519261228818747902012-01-02T18:07:04.153+00:002012-01-02T18:07:04.153+00:00They are very pretty to look at Mark but must admi...They are very pretty to look at Mark but must admit I'm not a fan of the taste.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-5395045497797827402012-01-02T18:04:43.886+00:002012-01-02T18:04:43.886+00:00Mark, I cannot tell you how excited I am to have r...Mark, I cannot tell you how excited I am to have room next year to plant winter crops. Looking at your delicious endives is making my mouth water for fresh tasty greens!Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-2650455367956244192012-01-02T17:48:16.392+00:002012-01-02T17:48:16.392+00:00Absolutely beautiful endive you have growing there...Absolutely beautiful endive you have growing there and definitely one of my favorite greens.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.com