Freeeeeeeeeeeeeze

For the past two weeks we have had on and off freezing weather but never much below 30 degrees.  This is the coldest temperatures we have had in two years.  The most tender annuals and perennials are gone:  fire bush, sweet potato vine, coleus, beans, tomatoes, peppers, basil.  As you can see from the raised bed the fall and winter veggies are thriving.  This week we had beets, carrots, lettuce greens, spinach, chinese cabbage and the last of the green beans, peppers and tomatoes.  The best way to cook most of these veggies is by roasting in a 425 degree oven in grandma's dutch oven.  I add garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper and roast at maximum 30 minutes.  Yum.