In the final hours of summer sun, I harvested 3 Italian eggplants, 2 Japanese eggplant, a large fistful of chilies (of unknown variety – my neighbor Craig gave me this plant), 8 cucumbers and 3 tomatoes. I picked a gallon of basil leaves to freeze. The celery and Brussels sprouts continue quietly growing – they will be the showcase of the autumn harvest.
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posted by Julia at
7:20 AM
Musings about growing, cooking and eating food.
I received my professional training as a chef at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, and expanded my education with cooking classes in Indonesia, Thailand, Mexico and China. After working in restaurants in San Francisco, DC and Boston, I started my own business leading Interactive Cooking parties and corporate team-building events through cooking. I play in my garden whenever possible – growing as much produce as my little back yard will yield. And when I need a real “farm-fix,” I visit Even’ Star Organic Farm in Southern Maryland. They usually put me to work harvesting okra, gathering eggs or cooking the staff meal. And every once in a while, I help with a turkey, chicken or pig “matanza”.
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I just got a huge bag of fresh basil and a bunch of chilis from my coworker. It was rather unexpected though I am certainly grateful. So I guess some freezing is in my immediate future.
I am sorely going to miss the summer tomatoes though, as I have no supply of those. :(
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melissa, At
September 22, 2008 5:45 PM
Melissa, It's not too late to can tomatoes! You could probably still get some at the farmer's market this weekend. What will you do with the chilies -- I smoked mine in oil and packed them in ice cube trays in the freezer.
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Julia, At
September 23, 2008 7:13 AM
Caterpillars are munching my basil. I suspect at the rate they are dining, there won't be enough to make pesto. And they've started on my precious chilli plants. I sprayed some damn thing which is supposed to get rid of them, but it didn't work.
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helena, At
November 15, 2008 12:53 PM
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