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Aug 28, 2007 | 10:08 PM PST
Tags: salsa , peppers , onion , cilantro
Well, the salsa has been made. I used a recipe from Randy Cobb. I didn't make as big of a batch as the recipe called for, I just did 1/4. I didn't chop the peppers and onion by hand, we used the food processor to make a smoother salsa and to cut down on the work load. I have never used Cilantro before and it seems that it is a crucial ingredient in salsa. It really smells funny, kind of like crayons, or some such thing. Anyway, it makes the salsa....well, salsaey :). It seemed like we put ALOT of hot peppers in it, 4 cups worth. But I really didn't want too mild of a salsa. My husband helped...thankyou darling. All together it made 8 pints. I did taste a little of what was left in the pan, it tasted great and I think it will have a good amount of heat to it. Time will tell how it tastes after it sits for awhile. I want all of the flavors to meld together. Tomorrow morning its Pickles! All of the cucumbers are soaking in the salt water until the morning. Any extra pickling solution will go over boiled eggs and be put up in the fridge.
Salsa boiling....
This isn't a very good picture, maybe I can get a better one tomorrow.
Aug 10, 2007 | 6:40 PM PST
Tags: Cantaloupe , cucumber , heat , peppers , fall garden
What a weird time it is. It is so hot right now. I feel like I am hibernating indoors. It has been upper 90s and its just too hot for me to be out. Right now its 8:30pm and its still 87F.
Even though I haven't been doing much out in the gardens, things go on without me. Either good or bad, lol. The veggie garden in seriously weedy!
I planted a second crop of cucumbers awhile back, they are doing good even in this heat, climbing and flowering. Maybe soon we will start to get some cukes. Hope the heat doesn't affect that too much. I also planted some cantaloupe later than normal. That now has babies on it.
The peppers are producing a good amount for us. We don't use a ton of peppers but it seems they never go to waste. We know alot of people that love to have our extras. I am going to try to freeze a few after I chop them up so I can use just a little when I need it. Some of the hot peppers I can dry or pickle. I would also like to try roasting some and blending them into some tomato sauce, then if I can freeze it in small portions.
Some really cool things are happening in the flower beds right now. The hardy rose has produced one bud. Yipee!!! Now I can see what color they are. Also the Dr. Ruppel clematis has sent up a new shoot that has shot up to the top of the trellis and has at least 3 flower buds on that. Its so exciting. I really hadn't expected these clematis to produce any flowers until next spring.
I am starting to think of what veggies I want where for the fall crop. I want to plant onion, peas, some herbs, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, salads, cabbage....what else...I know there is more! I am also consulting my info on companion planting. I will have to cover some of the crops with fabric row cover to keep them a bit cooler until more 'fall like' weather comes along.
I am collecting seeds along the way as I can for next year. So far it has gone really well. All of them have dried out really quickly because of the heat. Its exciting too knowing that I don't have to buy some things next spring.
I am anxious to get back to work on all of my 'projects' outdoors!!! I can't wait. For now I am trying to keep up on housework, reading through the info on Companion Planting and organizing seeds and things like that. Not to mention that the kids go back to school starting Monday.
Hope everyone is staying COOL!!! Be Careful!
