Touring the Spring Garden in Late December

It's not really spring, but it feels like it.  Let's take a look at the garden.

Today it was 77 degrees and tomorrow it will be 81,
Christmas Eve in the South underneath a hot, muggy sun,
In the photo below there's broccoli, bok choy and eggplant,
The broccoli and bok choy are starting to pant!

We picked some beautiful eggplant, purple and shiny,

They were huge - not in the least bit tiny.

Tricia cut them up and sauteed them with garlic, onions and butter,

They were so delicious, they made me stutter.

 

The Red Romaine was growing real nice,

I'll cover them up, if we ever get ice,

That doesn't seem likely as it is 80 degrees,

I'll have a nice tossed salad, if you please.

There's some Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce right down the row,

Healthy, green, and curly, don't you know?

As I survey the leafy lettuce, I'm starting to sweat,

I think I'll have this with a nice vinaigrette.

These types of lettuce are named Rocky Top Mix,

Blushing and pink - just for kicks,

So pretty to look at, you may not want to eat,

They're so colorful, fresh, healthy and sweet.

This last type of lettuce is called the Oak Leaf,

It pairs nicely with chicken or with beef,

The leaves of this type looks like its namesake,

But pick them with your fingers, not with a rake.

And here's a row of broccoli with a nice big head,

Eat a bunch of this and you won't soon be dead,

You can feast on the head and eat the leaves too,

Green and tasty and healthy for you.

Here's an odd cauliflower, and yes it is purple!,

Eat this for supper and it will cure your hirple,

The definition of hirple means "to limp",

If you eat purple cauliflower - you're no wimp!

And there you have it, girls and boys,

Fresh vegetables under the tree - not any toys!

And I heard him exclaim as he rode out of sight,

"Eat your veggies today or eat them tonight!"