"Grow Your Own" roundup #39

With over 40 entries from 8 different countries around the world, this month’s “Grow Your Own” roundup has a lot to offer! Many of the US entries are about using up foods harvested the previous Summer, but some entries celebrate foods available right now in Winter, such as carrots, kale, or even foraged truffles.

You’ll notice a lot of lemon and tomato entries – two crops people grow a lot of at home. There are also entries featuring some unusual crops, such as hops and kefir. So without further ado, here are this month’s GYO entries, listed by ingredient.

Bananas and Papayas

Tropical Upside-Down Cake by Kathleen of Cooking in Mexico in La Cruz, Nayarit, Mexico

Basil

Pesto Hummus by Andrea of Andrea's Recipes in Virginia, USA

Anitpasto Pesto Pasta by Kim of Live: Love: Laugh: Eat in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Broccoli and Fennel

Broccoli-Fennel Stir-Fry by Esmaa of Esmaa's Sense of Things in Loveland, Colorado, USA

Carrots and Kale

Chicken Noodle Soup by Annette of Sustainable Eats in Seattle, Washington, USA

Cavolo Nero (Italian Curly Kale)

Cavolo Nero with Garlicky Butter Beans by Mangocheeks of Allotment 2 Kichen in Scotland, UK

Chilies

Dried Chili Flakes by Connie of Home Cooking Rocks! in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines

Bombay Lamb Curry by Harrison of Homely Living in New Zealand

Curry Leaves

Spicy Pork with Fried Ginger and Curry Leaves by Annie of House of Annie in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Green beans

Scrap Soup by Leigh of 5 Acres and a Dream in South Carolina, USA

Green Onions

Pea Salmon Coconut Milk Onigiri by Ann of MomGateway in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Hops

Citra IPA by Dave of Schrambrau in Nampa, Idaho, USA

Harvest Rye IPA by Peter of Better Beer Blog in San Jose, California, USA

Jalapenos

Kidney Beans Burgers with Jalapeno by Graziana of Erbe in cucina (Cooking with herbs) in Acireale, Sicily, Italy

Kefir

Three Secrets Chicken by Nika of Nikas Culinaria in Wales, Massachusetts, USA

Lavender

Honey Lavender Cake by Liisa of Liisa’s New Blahhhg in Medford, Oregon, USA

Lemongrass

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce by Ross of Twice Cooked Duck in Bangalow, New South Wales, Australia

Lemons

Sunday Sangria by Gudrun of Kitchen Gadget Girl in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA

Eggless Low-fat Lemon Loaf from Evolving Tastes in the USA

Lemon-Pomegranate Tango Dressing by Elle of Feeding My Enthusiasms in Northern California, USA

Limoncello by Katja of Driving Like A Maniac in Salento, Puglia, Italy

Limoncello by Graham of Mason Jars and Mixing Bowls in Chandler, Arizona, USA

Lime

Red Quinoa Tabouleh by Lucy of Lavalily in Ocean View, Hawaii, USA

Mustard Greens

Sausage and Potato Flat Bread with Mustard Greens by Greg of SippitySup in Los Angeles, California, USA

Onions and Garlic

Quick Seafood Pasta by Janette of Bored Goldfish in New Zealand

Parsley

Chimichurri Dressing by Melissa of You Should Grow That! in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Pasta Sauce, Eggplant, Silverbeet

Summer Harvest Vegetarian Canneloni by Liss of Frills in the Hills in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Peppers

Jambalaya by Linda of MrsjayBob in Hartford, South Dakota, USA

Pizza Sauce

Deep Dish Pizza by Penny of All Natural Mama in Freeport, Illinois, USA

Pumpkins

Pumpkin Mochi by Rachel of The Crispy Cook in Saratoga County, New York, USA

Roasted Tomato-Pepper Mix

Turkey Chipotle Sauce Over Pasta by Sharlene of Solar Cooking for Mainstream Cooks in Willow Spring, North Carolina, USA

Root Veggies

Big Borscht by Brett of Trout Caviar in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Rosemary

Pureed Vegetable Soup by Lynn of Queen of the Castle Recipes in Los Gatos, California, USA

Tomatoes

Tomato Pasta Sauce by Christie of Home Grown in Victoria, Australia

Sun-Dried Tomato, Feta and Caramelized Onion Tart by Eliza of Appalachian Feet in Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Simple Saturday Pasta by Leonie of Voted With Our Forks in Canberra, Australia

Tomato Polenta with Mushrooms by Kathryn of The Eaten Word in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Tomato Jam by Gail of The Claytons Blog in Exeter, New South Wales, Australia

Homemade Tagliatelle with Edible Balcony Tomato and Basil Sauce by Indira of Saucy Onion in Sydney, Australia

Sun-Dried Tomato and Herb Focaccia by Kate of Urban Food Producer in Seattle, Washington, USA

Truffles

Foraged Truffles by Langdon of Fat of the Land in Seattle, Washington, USA

Winter Greens

Saag Tofu by Di of Di Hickman’s Blog in Simi Valley, California, USA

Thanks

My heartfelt thanks to all those who participated in this month's GYO. It’s so inspiring to see all the different dishes you make with homegrown or foraged food.

Stay tuned for the announcement of next month’s roundup!

Aloha, Nate