What did you eat from the garden today?

[sumi]

Loads of peas today and a carrot that's not quite ready, but it grow right alongside another one, so I pulled it. Also got some raspberries and strawberries. Only getting one or two here and there, but I'm happy. They'll produce more as they grow.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

WooHoo! Looks delicious! Nice to reap a reward for your hard work!

 

[sumi]

WooHoo! Looks delicious! Nice to reap a reward for your hard work!

It's a lovely reward! I need to sit down and shell them and see how much I have. I may freeze some of this batch. I'll be out there picking again in a few days, there are so many still

One of my zucchinis has a flower. Can't wait for that and the first tomatoes. They took so long to get going, they surprised me. Tomatoes are so easy usually. My swiss chard is growing very well too. I can start picking them now, if I want to, but I'm going to let them grow a bit more first.

 

[sumi]

More peas and three carrots. Hoping for some zucchini soon!

 

[sumi]

And here it is…

According to the seed packet the fruit are the size of large apples and dark green, so I waited. It's grown much bigger than anticipated already, so I think I may pick it today or tomorrow and eat it.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Oh cool - It's round! I've seen the seed pkgs, but have never grown one.

 

[Beekissed]

That looks WAY bigger than a large apple, Sumi!!! You must have great soil. Let us know how it tastes....should be a LOT of water in that one, with that shape. How will you prepare it?

 

[sumi]

I'm not sure how I'm going to prepare it yet… It's kinda big lol And I'm the only here that eats them. I think I may boil some of it with onions and eat it with butter, salt and pepper. I love them that way. The rest I may fry up with something, like a pork chop.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

OH yum - they both sound delish!

 

[Beekissed]

I'm not sure how I'm going to prepare it yet… It's kinda big lol And I'm the only here that eats them. I think I may boil some of it with onions and eat it with butter, salt and pepper. I love them that way. The rest I may fry up with something, like a pork chop.

Wonder how it would do baked? I saw some baked zucchini recipes once that looked pretty tasty....

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/zucchini-boats/

Guess you'd have to modify this somewhat due to the shape and size of your vessel/squash.