Large urban cities in the United States such as Seattle, Portland and New York City are using rain water harvesting for a variety of environmental reasons. Rain water harvesting, simply defined, is the process of catching and holding water. This process has its beginnings in ancient history that flows back to the Roman Empire. Romans used cisterns and aqueduct systems to catch and hold the rain water. The Romans used this water for various household activities such as laundry, bathing and watering their gardens. They were inventive enough to use water to create one of the earliest methods of air conditioning. However, the Romans were not the only ancient culture to harvest rain water, many of the South Asian and Mid-East countries used similar means for catch and hold.
At our local Green Market yesterday we purchased many fresh and vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables. Today we used the potatoes to accompany our Herb Rubbed grilled London Broil. With the potatoes we made delicious Garlic Mashed Potatoes with a sour cream and chive topping. The chives were picked fresh from our Herb Garden and then combined with the sour cream. We then spooned the topping softly atop the mashed potatoes. George's Herb Rub (see below) was rubbed into the London broil. The London Broil was then grilled outside on the barbecue . The Garlic Mashed Potatoes are a perfect partner for this herb rubbed grilled London Broil dish. It was also served with a fresh green salad which included ingredients that were purchased at the Green Market.
