On Sun, 6 Jun 2021 13:59:15 -0600, Graham > wrote:

>On 2021-06-06 12:54 p.m., Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>>>
>> I am strong in my potato choices for any kind of potato salad. My
>> latest pref is overpriced new reds that are done for about 5 mins in
>> the microwave and offer up fully cooked benefits, but only some
>> wonderful texture. I do like that texture- nothing hard or crunchy,
>> though.
>>
>
>That stirs a memory. When I used to visit my parents in the UK, I would
>arrive in the early afternoon and they always served me a light lunch of
>ham, fresh tomatoes and walnut-sized new potatoes from Dad's garden. He
>harvested his potatoes while they were still small but would save a row
>for my visit. There was also a bowl of freshly picked strawberries for
>dessert.


Nice memories.

I did not plant any potatoes this year, as last year I got some sort
of nibbly critter that marked some tubers and trashed others. I loved
digging up the tiny ones to cook, though. Those are the best..

And my strawberries are doing well this year- although I do have to
fight off the chipmunks- basically, I scare them off by placing
mousetraps strategically around the large tubs I use for berries.