Come harvest okra and field peas with me, then join me in the kitchen as I turn my garden bounty into a delicious charred okra, tomato and pea salad.
For the step-by-step directions and printable recipe, visit the blog post here: https://rootsandrefuge.com/charred-okra-and-pea-salad-recipe/
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Hey ya’ll, I’m Jess from Roots & Refuge Farm
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There was a time that all I wanted in the world was a little farm where I could raise my family and grow our food. Now, that is exactly what exists outside my door. In watching it unfold, a new dream was formed in my heart – to share this beautiful life with others and teach them the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Welcome to our journey, friend. I am so glad you’re here.
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41 Comments
"Aggressively helpful" hahahahaha!!
Aggressively helpful 😂
"You don't even wanna know what he gets up to" I nearly fell out! I say this all the time but I will NOT eat after my kids or my husband. That's my reason why though!
Thank you until next time👏🏻
I’m making that!! It sounds like it’d be very tasty!! 😁
Love your kitchen
"I'm not bossy, just aggressively helpfully!" You need that on a magnet, sticker or a shirt. That is gold right there!
Those magazines are part of the Edible Communities family. Multiple communities across the country have these magazines tailored to specific regions and cities. I’ve met the founders a few times, they are amazing women. I’m so happy you e come across one. They always have great recipes for local seasonal foods. Your recipe looked amazing!
You’ll have to try the recipe again using fresh lemons. Concentrate in my opinion has such a completely different (and not good) flavor compared to fresh. I bet the recipe would be even more yummy!
This looks lovely. I wish we could have gotten our cow peas started this year. My mother’s favorite are purple hull peas.
Jess… this looks amazing. I have all the ingredients in my garden. Lucky me!! Thanks for sharing. 😊
Looks yummy ❤
Oh my goodness that looks delicious. I may be drooling over here 🤤
That looks delicious!!
When I grow cow peas when I see a nice harvest I pick them all green and all and when they’re still tender green pods I pick those too throw them all in a ziplock bag in the freezer and I have my field peas and snaps
Prayers for your area for Tropical Storm Idelia as it moves across S. Carolina mid-week.
That looks amazing!!
Benjamin's face when he tasted it! Love that reaction!
Jess you make us laugh – we bless you
Funny.
I have a collection of the Edible Ohio magazines. I really like them. There is a lot of local information.
That looks so good. Toby, Ben , and Myah approved. I'm going to try it.
Gumbo and chard okra is my family's favorite way to eat okra! I really need more space to grow more okra for a years supply we NEVER have enough 💚💚💚
Aggressively helpful 😂😂😂😂😂
It's the mustard that emulsifies a salad dressing. Mustard is the secret to mixing oil and water.
I am really enjoying these kitchen adventures you've been including lately. Just another facet of homesteading examples for all of us to get a peek into the heart of R&R.Thank you for sharing with us! May you continue to be blessed. 💚🌻
“You don’t even want to know what he gets up to!” JESSICA SOWARDS, I spat out my drink😂😂😂
I grew up eating purple hill peas and just realized that is what cow peas were. Nobody told me the actual name hah!!
My husband says that I am bossy too ! Ha ha ha !
My wife is from Arkansas so we have ate out share of black eye peas/ purple hull. We do love okra but I prefer it fried with a little flour or corn meal. It is good with tomatoes, the acid takes care of the slime from the okra. We lived in SC yrs ago and found okra and tomatoes in a can at Ingles where I worked.
That looks so good!
And I am so using the aggressively helpful quote!
That looks delicious 😋
Here's another idea for food to grow in your pond–water chestnuts! They are actually a reed and seem pretty easy to grow. This guy's video has more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gROV_rRdBlg.
Lol. I gave birth to 5 of them and the lolololo. When Mr Jeremiah hears about that one????? Blessings everyone
The way I make pasta sauce is to char tomatoes and garlic. Don’t burn them, just give them a good char sear. High heat for a short amount of time. Plenty of olive oil. They should still be juicy.😋 Then I throw them in the blender, seeds and all with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano + salt and pepper. It comes out so zesty! Add some pasta (I’m on keto, so I use zucchini noodles) and fresh parmesean and you’re in heaven!
With a properly cooked NY strip that would be awesome 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Inspirational ….i will break my ban on okra to try this…
Love You’re Apron! 🦘Would love to purchase one for myself as I’m an Aussie living amongst the Kangaroos.Would you please share the company you purchased? 😍
Bless yall Jess ! ❤
I LOVE IT!!! A family bowl and fork! No pretense here!!! God bless y’all! Thanks it looks delish!
Super fun vlog! Loved the taste testing with family!