Another winner from Yotam Ottolenghi: Chickpea Saut

[mariadnoca]

Can I plant seeds directly in the soil when it's this saturated with water?

No, I'm not where it flooded that was downtown, but I am in the shadow of the mountains meaning we get some serious rain. I've never seen the ground is so saturated with water. I mean to the point where roads are collapsing left and right, not just landslides but the ground under the road collapsing. But in all this it's time to plant… So what to do? It's not raining today but another storm is coming this weekend.

 

[cheezz]

So you're near the Oroville Dam? Heehee

 

[mariadnoca]

No I'm in San Jose--- and you can see how that turned out! (Lucky for me I was not in the flood tho)

 

[cheezz]

I'm by Wilton so you can see how that's turning out too! HAAAA

 

[mariadnoca]

Wait -there's flooding down by elk Grove? I didn't hear that. Hard to keep up on all the disasters

 

[joe]

In a raised bed that should be OK. As long as the soil can be dug up and crumbled

If it sticks together in clayish chunks, you need to wait a bit.

 

[joe]

Good to know!

 

[cheezz]

Oh yeah, serious! Wilton is now Lake Wilton and Dillard is often closed at the 99 fwy

And along lower parts. Many roads totally closed or down to 1 lane. Sandbag stations here and there. At least we have a few days to dry out now.