Friday, July 10, 2009

Garden Update

I am so enjoying my adventures in gardening this summer. Every day it's a treat to go out and pick what's ready to eat. And it's all tasted really good! We had zucchini with dinner the other night, I've used green onions several times, and last night we used our first bell pepper in a black bean and corn salad. Right now I have 5 zucchini in my fridge waiting to be used. I'm thinking of Zucchini Muffins, but I am open for your suggestions!


Harvested 6/25/09
This was our last head of lettuce for the season.
We used it for BLTs with Roasted Garlic Mayo.


Harvested 7/4/09
Isn't that bell pepper funny looking?
We used it last night chopped up in a black bean and corn salad.

The Count So Far:
  • Bibb Lettuce - 8 or 10 heads (I lost track)
  • Grape Tomatoes - 24
  • Yellow Pear Tomato - 1
  • Zucchini - 6
  • Strawberries - 10
  • Green Onions - 3 bunches
  • Sugar Snap Peas - 75+ (I lost track)
  • Plus virtually unlimited access to fresh basil, cilantro, dill, tarragon, and parsley
A Few of the Meals we've Made:
  • Crunchy Asian Pasta Salad (sugar snap peas)
  • Double Decker BLTs with Roasted Garlic Mayo (bibb lettuce)
  • Pesto Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta and Grilled Veggies (basil, zucchini)
  • BLT Salad with Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing (bibb lettuce)
  • Black Bean and Corn Salad (Green Onions, Cilantro, Bell Pepper)
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18 comments:

  1. DianneJuly 10, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    I love to see what people have coming out of their garden! Looks great!

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  2. PiliJuly 10, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Veggie gardens are a bit of work, but sooo rewarding! Lovely looking veggies!

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  3. AnneJuly 10, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    I love garden-fresh produce! It looks like you're getting some great fruits and veggies! Those meals look lovely :)

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  4. ZoeJuly 10, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Im so jealous of your garden! It looks fabulous. Maybe make some zucchini fritter cakes with your zucchini?

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  5. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    Yummy! Your lettuce was gorgeous!

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  6. YJuly 10, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    Oh yes, muffins! Or fritter cakes, as Zoe suggested. Especially love those with some grated cheddar in the mix.

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  7. LynnJuly 10, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    I posted a choc whole wheat zuch muffin recipe today. It is good and semi healthy. I have been getting lots of it from my garden also.

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  8. Casi LeighJuly 10, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    I love the photos of the meals you've made with all your produce so far. Really appetizing!

    I adore zucchini muffins! I use this recipe:
    http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2008/11/zucchini-spice-bran-muffins

    It's incredibly simple and really delicious.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    Last year when I had to get creative with zucchini, I started making zucchini parmesean. And now I think both my husband and I prefer it over chicken parm. I just sliced mine lengthwise, dipped in flour, then eggwash, and finally seasoned breadcrumbs then fried it. I served it over spaghetti and topped it with homemade spaghetti sauce (with tomatoes and peppers from the garden) and mozzerella. Brittany

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  10. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    it all looks beautiful! i just posted a stuffed zuc. recipe and am going to post a muffin one tomorrow. enjoy your veggies.

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  11. TanyaJuly 10, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    Gorgeous! My favorite thing about summer is going outside, picking veggies and using them the same day.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 11, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Everything is so pretty! And your pasta salad looks amazing...so does the BLT.

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  13. Green GalJuly 11, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    Now I'm craving a BLT. I'm jealous of your garden. Unfortunately I have not been as successful this year. Your crop has inspired me for next year though!

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  14. DebbieJuly 11, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Wow - what a beautiful & prolific garden! Ours is still growing, but we did enjoy a salad of "baby" lettuces last night. Mmmm - can't wait for my cherry tomatoes to start ripening. Love eating them right off the vine. Beautiful pictures - beautiful food! The BLT salad - YUMMO!

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  15. JenniferJuly 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Great things coming from your garden!!!

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  16. The Queen of ClearanceJuly 12, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    yum! Look great! We enjoy veggies from my husbands dads garden all summer long! Love it!

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  17. MariaJuly 12, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    I am jealous of all of your fresh garden produce! Enjoy!

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  18. Mixing Bowl MamaJuly 13, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    That lettuce is incredible! What about a goat cheese and zucchini risotto? I made one last night and it was fab!

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