Garlic scapes... and other tasty treats

After a full-on week or two at work I've been seriously neglecting the allotment. Turn your back on it for a moment and when you next look those pesky weeds have seized their chance and amassed, ready for plot domination. I also found some sad looking plants in the conservatory desperate for a chance to move out into the big wide world.

So I spent the day blitzing the plot. The grass is cut, the weeds are gone (well at least the bits you can see), and I've planted out some marigolds, clary sage, dwarf purple beans, borlotti firetongue beans, and butternut squash. Things are looking good.

In return for my efforts I got to rustle up a supper comprised almost entirely of treats from the plot. On the menu was: gnocci  with olive oil, black pepper and parmesan (care of the supermarket) accompanied by pan-fried baby turnip (Milan Purple Top), grilled garlic scapes and baby courgette, and a salad of sorrel, beetroot leaves, red spring onion and sugar snap peas. D-bloody-icious!