The inspiration for this post came from my husband. Last night he came home with a lovely bag of turnip greens.. a HUGE trash bag of greens. Freshly cut and gorgeous but I knew a lot of work. So I washed,picked thru,and cooked greens before supper,after supper, this morning, and have the last batch on the stove now. They are delicious and so tender and bitter as good turnip greens should be. I don't put anything on them but some salt. Gran used to grease them with lard or butter. They had to glisten and almost glide down your throat. We try for the healthier way and they are still wonderful.
So I'm showing you my green in watercolor. I use just one, viridian. I can mix any green from that.. Here too is a vegetable painting I painted. It hangs either horizontal or vertical. Veggies have so much color. Ok,so I'll go finish my greens and then a short walk.I'll be painting in a bit. Talk to you soon.Diana
You are sooo funny, I love your posts.. your paintings, and from past writings you have a wonderful heart !
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Hello Diana,I would be there to taste the vegetables and admire your work!
ReplyDeleteLove the veggie painting you've posted. But I've never tasted turnip greens.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. Vegetables are so vibrant! It has been such a long time since I had a good plate of turnip greens! Love the painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you BJ. :) thanks Rita. they were delicious, Thanks Kathryn, they are bitter,tender and yummy. Kathleen you are so sweet. Wish you all were here to eat with me, Love,Diana
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