Apr 25, 2011
Lunch At the Farm
The sweet potatoes are ready for harvest just 70 days after planting. That's fast, and they achieved a good size too.
We decided to have a quick lunch - plain steamed sweet potatoes, and a wild eel that was wriggling across our path as we were inspecting the sweet potatoes.
Wild eel rubbed in some kunyit (turmeric), stir-fried in grassfed chicken fat with garlic. Those of you who know good food can imagine just how delicious this dish is!
Purple and yellow sweet potatoes for their antioxidant (anthocyanin), their high fibre, and their ability to keep blood sugar levels stable ( they are a source of natural 'caiapo', a supplement for the diabetic to control blood sugar ).
To add an exotic gourmet touch to the plain steamed potato, make a dry topping of grated coconut, sugar and salt to taste. Sprinkle over bite-size sweet potato, or spoon on top of each chunky slice.
Postscript: This huge guy crossed our path a few days later. Our experiment to create a sustainable mini-scale natural fishery by slowing down sections of the stream, feeding, etc seems to be producing result.
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