In the afternoon, I went through a few more files and shredded the contents. I am finding it easier to go through some files than others, but I am making progress, one file folder at a time.
I also read for part of the afternoon. There are some books on my shelves that I have been keeping because I want to read them. I don't necessarily want to keep them after I've read them, but, I don't want to declutter them until I have read them, either! I guess I had better hurry up and read them!
In the meantime, I decluttered these two books:
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| Day 5: Book 1 |
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| Day 5 Book 2 |
The book about working through grief was given to me by a friend after my mother's death. The recipe book is one I've had for years and I can honestly say I've never tried a single recipe from the book! I've enjoyed looking through the book and "reading" the recipes, but, I've not been tempted to make any of it! Time to let it go!
While I went through files, watched TV, and decluttered, Dancer kept me company:
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| "I'm not sleeping, I am meditating" |
Later in the evening, I went out into the back yard:
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| Radish Seed Pods |
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| Radish Seed Pods |
So I could add them to my carrots and zucchini stirfry:
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| Vegetable Stir Fry: Carrots, Zucchini, Radish Seed Pods |
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| Dinner: Plum Sauce Glazed Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry |
I actually prefer the seed pods to the radish root! They don't have to be cooked - they can be eaten raw in salads, etc., but I prefer them cooked. There is a type of radish that is grown for their pods, but, the pods of all radishes are edible.
I had yogurt for dessert, afterwards.
My joyful activity for the day was reading and watching a music program on TV.
Today, I am grateful for:
- Being able to take it easy on a low energy day
- A sunny, warm day
- Being able to harvest radish seed pods from the garden to add to my stir fry
- Emails from my friend
- Video chatting with my daughter
I am not going to make a big long to do list for tomorrow. But, I would like to get the kitchen cleaned, a bit.
How was your Wednesday? What are your plans for Thursday? Have you eaten radish seed pods?
Sadly my attempt at growing radishes failed - but I may try again one day, and then I'll sample the pods too. However my mint is growing incredibly well and I did use a bunch of that on yesterdays dinner (Moroccan lamb meatballs) I too am trying to be more ruthless about "pretty but unused cookbooks". They have to earn their space on the shelf!
ReplyDeleteToo bad about your radishes, Angela, but, I'm glad your mint is growing well. I had some mint growing, but it died out! I might try growing it, again. I think that, these days, with all the recipes that are available online, one hardly needs a recipe book!
DeleteSnap, I am lacking in energy today (Thursday) and have an easy day planned.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you could eat radish seed pods so that's a new bit of info for me. Maybe I need to look into growing some radishes!
I hope we both get our energy back, Eileen. In the meantime, it's a blessing to be able to take it easy when we need to, isn't it?
DeleteRadish leaves are edible, too, by the way. I don't much care for the leaves, myself, but I like the little pods.
Once again, I'm fascinated by what you can grow in your climate. I have never seen radish seed pods although I'm sure that radishes bolt here, too. However, they are usually planted in the spring and eaten before the warm summer comes.
ReplyDeleteWell, maybe you can plant some seeds now and allow the plants to bolt! That way, you can harvest some pods and see how you like them. :)
DeleteHi Bless, I love that photo of Dancer. Today I rode the bike with Lula, made a lasagna, and vacuumed. Later on I will dust, take a walk, do yoga, and blog. It's been so lovely sitting out on the porch. The shade is so cool and comfortable for reading. Good job on the decluttering.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephenie. I take almost daily photos of his to share with my daughter (after all, he is her cat!). Sometimes, he gives me a look that says, "Oh, no, here she comes with her cell phone!" LOL.
DeleteSounds like you are having a productive day! Yum, lasagna! I love lasagna! Should make some!
Thank you; I need all the encouragement I can get to continue with the decluttering! I don't know why it is so hard for me, but it just is!
Very colorful meals! Dancer looks very relaxed...a cat's life! I usually only use about one recipe per cookbook...and then I tend to just do my original cooking! Andrea
ReplyDeleteThank you, Andrea. Yes, he does, doesn't he? I rarely use recipes to cook, these days, unless I am baking or making a special dish, and even then, I look up the recipe online! I do enjoy looking at the pictures in cookbooks, but, I think I can declutter a few more cookbooks!
DeleteYour dinner looks so delicious.
ReplyDeleteI didn’t know you could eat radish pods. I grew radish last year but I don’t remember seeing pods. I must have removed the plants too soon. I cook radish leaves.
Thank you, Nil. You might have harvested the radish roots before the plants flowers.
DeleteI never knew you could eat radish seed pods and now I have a good reason to plant some radish seeds. I was discouraged the last time I grew them as they didn't do well and some got worm-eaten, but if they bolt and form tasty little pods then it will be worth while to try again.
ReplyDeleteI read about it, somewhere, several years ago, and discovered that I prefer the pods to the root! I hope you'll grow some and try the pods, yourself.
DeleteI have never seen radish seed pods either, but might try to grow some just to eat them in a salad. Actually I guess I pull my radishes before they have a chance to bolt.
ReplyDeleteNext time you grow some, Anne, leave a few to bolt! I think you'll like the pods. :)
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