Vegetable Gardening

[NoNo]

I stopped by my garden after work today. It's not really mine, it's my aunt's BF's, but I offered to help plant and weed in exchange for some veggies. Things are coming along, although the month of rain we had really has slowed development. The recent sunshine seems to be helping, so if things stay this way we should be in good shape. Plenty of tomatoes (those are just getting flowers now), the zucchini are starting to sprout, the eggplant and peppers are coming along well, the broccoli and cauliflower should be ok, there isn't nearly as much corn as we'd hoped, and the beans just aren't taking. There are some other veggies, I can't remember, but overall we're on the right track. And you can't go wrong with the fresh eggs from the chickens

[tulip]

I have a cucumber! It's very small, but it's there!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I have a cucumber! It's very small, but it's there!

Destined to become a classic TE post.

[smilingcat]

I guess I should count my blessings.

Day before yesterday:
Zucchini, sqaush in marinara sauce. Salad was cucumber and maui onion sliced thin.

Yesterday:
Sauteed zucchini and squash. For a salad, cucumber, baby greens, green zebra tomatoes.

Today:
For lunch, left over zucchini, and squash.
Dinner today zucchini (three kinds woohoo), squash, snow peas and some chicken for seasoning. Schezuan style (sp) For the salad, it was cucumber, cucumber and cucumber salad three kinds of cucumber. wow... variety.

Tomorrow:
wanna guess? hint we've got lots of zucchini, squash, cucumber, tomatoes, baby greens. perhaps stuffed zucchini and squash. Stuffed with brown rice, tomato, cheese...

Zucchinis are too nice to turn them into a pizza crust. hmm maybe zucchini sticks, battered and deep fried. Served with ranch dressing. yummo in which case, I may have to pick up some mozzrella cheese for cheese sticks. super yummo. served with marinara sauce.

I like zucchini and squash but I could use a break.

I think there is going to be some random act of kindness. Brown bag filled with vegies are going to be found in people's car . Another reason to lock your car at night.

well somethings are total failure. we've had complete crop failure with spinach. We are trying it again with summer variety. Its a learning experience.

Overall happy.

[OakLeaf]

I posted it over on the "stuff we see on rides" thread, but in case anyone here missed it -

on Saturday I was riding through through pasture and woodlands, and there by the side of the road was a zucchini as big as my lower leg.

Some people resort to illegal dumping this time of year.

Srsly, though, pick 'em when they're 6" even if they're going to have to sit in the fridge for a few days. I'm finally learning.

[papaver]

I guess I should count my blessings.

Day before yesterday:
Zucchini, sqaush in marinara sauce. Salad was cucumber and maui onion sliced thin.

Yesterday:
Sauteed zucchini and squash. For a salad, cucumber, baby greens, green zebra tomatoes.

Today:
For lunch, left over zucchini, and squash.
Dinner today zucchini (three kinds woohoo), squash, snow peas and some chicken for seasoning. Schezuan style (sp) For the salad, it was cucumber, cucumber and cucumber salad three kinds of cucumber. wow... variety.

Tomorrow:
wanna guess? hint we've got lots of zucchini, squash, cucumber, tomatoes, baby greens. perhaps stuffed zucchini and squash. Stuffed with brown rice, tomato, cheese...

Zucchinis are too nice to turn them into a pizza crust. hmm maybe zucchini sticks, battered and deep fried. Served with ranch dressing. yummo in which case, I may have to pick up some mozzrella cheese for cheese sticks. super yummo. served with marinara sauce.

I like zucchini and squash but I could use a break.

I think there is going to be some random act of kindness. Brown bag filled with vegies are going to be found in people's car . Another reason to lock your car at night.

well somethings are total failure. we've had complete crop failure with spinach. We are trying it again with summer variety. Its a learning experience.

Overall happy.

hey you can make zucchini-cucumbersoup!

1 onion (diced)
1 zucchini
1 cucumber
chicken stock (or vegetable stock)


stir fry the onion in some butter till soft, ad the diced zucchini and cucumber, stir fry. Add water and chicken stock. Bring to the boil and let it simmer for about ten minutes. Mix the soup, ad pepper and salt when needed... et voilÃ*!

[tulip]

Or lasagne with strips of zucchini instead of noodles.

[GLC1968]

Zukeamole (like guacamole but with zucchini) or zucchini 'crab' cakes:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/mig...i_recipes.html

I plan to shred all my extra zucchini and dehydrate it for future use. I've heard it rehydrates beautifully for use in breads or such in the winter. I'm also going to do some seasoned 'chips' for munching.

Right now we are still eating kale, swiss chard, and snow peas as fast as we can manage. We've also gotten quite a few of our first zucchini squash as well. And this year, I grew celery and broccoli for the first time ever and they both look fan-freaking-tastic! I can't wait to harvest them!