Plucking as many veggies as I did on Saturday, I could never be more thrilled. I had an over flowing box of tomatoes, more zucchini than I can count, and cucumbers aplenty... But I need to say this about the trellis for the cucumbers... Now, I know I raved and raved on how I wanted this for them. I thought it would be the all to end all...
Well, once again I have to work at perfecting a great concept to benefit my needs... "Why?" you ask... Well, here is why, I didn't really think that the cucumber would grow through the little holes in the mesh... I thought that the cucumbers would do the dutiful thing and just climb like good little vining plants should do...
Yes, that's right! The mesh that the very cucumber climbs, lets the cucumber grow inside the hole!! Yep! That's right!
Then the cucumber turns out like this...
I know it's aggravating to no ends.. but, thank goodness this is an easy fix... I will just have to find something to put on the mesh and staple it, so the cucumbers can't be trapped in the holes... But I have to say I can still rave about the trellis... it was and still is a huge wonderful idea.....
I have been very busy in the kitchen... I have been baking and canning and freezing... I have to with everything that tangent has been giving me!!!
The first thing I did was actually use some of the Bell Peppers, for stuffed bell peppers...Boy, they were tasty...
Then this zucchini overload is being put in check,
I made zucchini bread last time, but then I found a recipe to make zucchini cookies.. The thing with this recipe though, I really didn't realize, they stayed soft, soft, in the cookie jar... I'm not so sure I like that, so I need to find another recipe for the cookies. I certainly do not have a worry about running out of zucchini, Now do I?
Zucchini Jelly was made also, I like to make jelly with the unusual things like carrots, peppers, and zucchini. so I did make Zucchini Jelly...
(Oh, in case you were wondering, "What makes the Jelly red?", It is strawberry Jello~~ )
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| Boiling |
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| Getting ready to process |
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| Finished! |
With the tomatoes....
I am planning on making a bunch of Spaghetti Sauce to freeze... I can just think, when the winter blahs come around, I will be able to taste the wonderful summer that past by...
But that is going to be a bit of a process... I do need to peel and d-seed them... Then make the Homemade Sauce... Can't wait though! I'm pretty sure this will be a couple hours in the kitchen... (Gee, what daunting torture... LOL! right (no way!!!) ;)
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| the most yummiest! |
The Banana Pepper Dilemma!!!
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| Dilemma Solved!!! |
I have been racking my brain on what to do with these chili peppers (banana Peppers)... I couldn't come up with anything... UNTIL...
Guess!
Hot Pepper Mustard...
Doesn't it sound deliciously tangy mouthwateringly spicy!
So off to the store to get the things I need to get for Hot Pepper Mustard!
I will be processing this new concoction, so more jars and ingredients...
Excited... YES!!!
As the picture shows, I will be busy as a bee!! hahaha!... I love being beeesy!
