Today's Harvest

Today was 78 degrees and overcast in Central Texas - perfect gardening weather.  While playing in the garden, I decided it was time to harvest some of my continuing fall and early spring crops.  Today's harvest included a bunch of Curly-Leafed Kale (planted in the fall), Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (planted in the fall), and Cherry Bell Radishes (planted 3 weeks ago).

I didn't have anyone to cook for this evening, so I decided to use my harvest in some fresh juices.  I made two types of juices, and enough to last the next couple of days (about 60 ounces of each kind of juice).  My juices included:

Green Pineapple

• 1 pineapple
• 6 cups kale
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce
• 1 cucumber
• 8 stalks celery
• 3" ginger root
• 1 large Granny Smith apple
• 1 large lemon
• 1 lime

Green Radish

• 10 radishes with greens
• 10 stalks swiss chard
• 3 stalks celery
• 2" ginger root
• 5 medium apples (Granny Smith and Gala)
• 1 lemon
• 1 lime
• bunch of cilantro
• 1 1/2 cups water

I've never juiced radishes before, but the concoction I put together was pretty good.  It has a mild, yet refreshing bite to it, similar to ginger root.  I'll have to add this to my standard juicing recipes.