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Random Garden Produce

Our garden is definitely winding down.  I have some tomatoes waiting to ripen, a few cantaloupes left, and a row of carrots yet to pull up.  It's been a pretty bountiful year and my jar room in the basement is quite full!  Here are a few random pictures of our produce this year!
I discovered I could freeze basil by chopping it with a little olive oil
and freezing it in ice cube trays.  Each cube is equivalent to
2 Tbs. basil in a recipe!

This is part of our jar room - minus all the jars of tomatoes, salsa, sauce, and juice!
Apparently, one should pose while
holding an eggplant!
This carrot looks tiny, but it's actually the largest, most
normal-looking carrot I have ever grown.  Cambry tasted
it and said surprisingly,
"Mom, it tastes like a REAL carrot!"
We'll leave the rest underground for a little while longer!


Comments

  1. ariannaOctober 14, 2013 at 3:59 AM

    Cara Megan,
    Che bella idea quella di congelare il basilico con l'olio nella vaschetta del ghiaccio!!! Lo farò anch'io,così avrò una scorta per l'inverno.

    Io non sono brava nel conservare gli alimenti. Seguirò con attenzione il tuo blog,così imparerò qualcosa.

    Siete una gran bella famiglia,complimenti!!!

    Con simpatia,Arianna.




    Dear Megan,
    What a great idea to freeze the basil with the oil in the ice cube tray! I will too, so I'll have a stash for the winter.

    I'm not good at storing food. Carefully follow your blog, so I'll learn something.

    You are a very nice family, congratulations!

    With sympathy, Arianna.

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