tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post7025572108105918979..comments2024-03-19T02:41:35.258-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: WEEKEND HARVEST GARDEN UPDATE1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-5148957898578159202017-05-17T07:21:16.249-05:002017-05-17T07:21:16.249-05:00You are the only farmer I know who can leave for a...You are the only farmer I know who can leave for a week and have success. I think your watering system and weed barrier makes the difference. I hate cucumbers, so I have no suggestions. As for zucchini, cut out the overly large seeds, peel, and slice and cut the slices in pieces. Heat in mango juice and then dehydrate. They make good snacks--mango flavored zucchini. I can imagine that you could use pineapple juice and still have a delicious snack. I have been thinking these dehydrated snacks could be used in a pie or jelly. With the abundance of zucchini, the choices of ways to use them are endless. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-78544839587757236882017-05-17T05:46:58.014-05:002017-05-17T05:46:58.014-05:00wow! time to open a farm stand! time to make pic...wow! time to open a farm stand! time to make pickles too. i have lots of pickle recipes on my blog. and make hungarian cucumber salad!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-58758788488372986152017-05-16T21:19:12.470-05:002017-05-16T21:19:12.470-05:00Your garden looks AMAZING!!! It is trial and erro...Your garden looks AMAZING!!! It is trial and error but the end results are worth it!<br /><br />The bigger cukes can be slightly bitter and watery but you can salvage them. Peel the skin and scoop out the seeds/ pith. Cube and use them in marinated cucumber salads, preferably recipes which use a little sweetener (honey or sugar). You can peel and chunk them and make refrigerator pickles (add a little pickle crisp). And you can peel, deseed and make tzatziki sauce. Don't forget cucumber sandwiches!<br /><br />I found an interesting recipe from Valerie Bertinelli which is an asian inspired cucumber salad. It sounds delicious and I want to make it...but if you make it before me , I want to know if it is a hit.<br /><br />http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/valerie-bertinelli/marinated-cucumber-salad<br /><br />And apparently you can make cucumber soup. Served chilled with mint. That sounds very refreshing on a hot day!<br />http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/valerie-bertinelli/mint-cucumber-soup<br /><br /><br />Don't get me started on zucchini recipes. I do suggest getting spiralizer, if you have not done so already.<br /><br />Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-8906121905672508412017-05-16T21:01:28.521-05:002017-05-16T21:01:28.521-05:00Doesn't it sound great? And microwave and bre...Doesn't it sound great? And microwave and bread and butter pickles I LOVE. Can't wait to try these. Thanks again Texas Rose!!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-71478170852084194502017-05-16T20:59:13.713-05:002017-05-16T20:59:13.713-05:00Oh I am already looking up canning recipes and ide...Oh I am already looking up canning recipes and ideas, ha. Yes, without having to pull weeds and fight that, it's much easier to deal with other stuff. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-23303864375314675122017-05-16T20:58:16.786-05:002017-05-16T20:58:16.786-05:00Like Kymber below, yep, DEFINITELY going to try th...Like Kymber below, yep, DEFINITELY going to try this. Thanks. I love the idea of microwave. Might just do that tomorrow night. Thanks!!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-36481516499794349562017-05-16T20:57:29.063-05:002017-05-16T20:57:29.063-05:00Ha, so true. I don't know much about fermenti...Ha, so true. I don't know much about fermenting but I guess I need to learn. And I'm sure we will have many more that are big. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-5572757421369067002017-05-16T20:56:38.123-05:002017-05-16T20:56:38.123-05:00Actually I can see what you mean about the zucchin...Actually I can see what you mean about the zucchini I was trying to find any that needed to be pulled but they were very hard to distinguish among the stems and leaves and blossoms. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68047242473839895872017-05-16T20:55:38.778-05:002017-05-16T20:55:38.778-05:00I didn't know that. Now these aren't HUGE...I didn't know that. Now these aren't HUGE but they are bigger than others. We'll try one and see. Thanks for the info!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-86261130975937402682017-05-16T20:55:05.439-05:002017-05-16T20:55:05.439-05:00LOL, thank you much sweet Kymber! We have had a f...LOL, thank you much sweet Kymber! We have had a few years of trial and error for sure. Gosh just two seasons ago, the inside of the garden was so overgrown we couldn't even SEE the raised beds. Things will just keep getting better (we hope!). 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-74262300286465500312017-05-16T20:53:51.020-05:002017-05-16T20:53:51.020-05:00Thank you!!! It it kind of lush and green. Thank you!!! It it kind of lush and green. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-63863899004317299482017-05-16T20:07:28.317-05:002017-05-16T20:07:28.317-05:00oh i love that recipe by texas rose and can't ...oh i love that recipe by texas rose and can't wait to try it out!kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-70670484903303915252017-05-16T19:22:18.101-05:002017-05-16T19:22:18.101-05:00How Wonderful. Everything is growing by leaps and...How Wonderful. Everything is growing by leaps and bounds. Congratulations. Makes life so much easier when you don't have to worry about pulling weeds every weekend.<br />I have canned some pepper mustard and canned up some zucchini relish. The other day I made some refrigerated cucumber pickles. Won't be long before you will be dusting off your canner from the way it looks. :}<br />Enjoy your eveningColleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-24182087539716207692017-05-16T18:31:26.721-05:002017-05-16T18:31:26.721-05:00Your garden looks gorgeous - so healthy and bounti...Your garden looks gorgeous - so healthy and bountiful! Your thumb is glowing green! <br /><br />I'm with Kymber - make good use of the biggies. <br />I slice the larger ones to make Bread & Butter Pickles. <br />I use my regular canning recipes to make regular B&B and also dill. But this quick recipe is perfect for 1 or 2 that hide from you or if you're just in a hurry to get some B&B: <br /> <br />Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles <br />2 cups sliced cucumbers <br />1 cup sliced onions <br />1/2 cup white vinegar <br />1/2 tsp. salt <br />1/2 tsp. mustard seed <br />1/4 tsp. celery seed <br />1/4 tsp. turmeric <br />1 cup sugar <br />Mix all ingredients together, then cover with plastic wrap. <br />Microwave on high for 10 -11 minutes. <br />Refrigerate before serving. They are ready to eat in a few hours, better in a day or two. <br />Makes one pint. <br /><br /> <br />Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-63898804919300366702017-05-16T16:02:02.598-05:002017-05-16T16:02:02.598-05:00there is no such thing as "too big anything&q...there is no such thing as "too big anything"...ferment your cucumbers and zucchini and enjoy their beautiful nutrition throughout the winter! xoxoxkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-7174950129155503402017-05-16T15:17:28.427-05:002017-05-16T15:17:28.427-05:00Your hard work is being generously rewarded.
I alw...Your hard work is being generously rewarded.<br />I always thought that zuchinni were the camoflague masters. It seems that they have a rival in cucumbers.<br />And yes, when they reach giant proportions, I compost them. Or feed them to the worm farm.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-69876949937048627342017-05-16T13:09:37.201-05:002017-05-16T13:09:37.201-05:00Too large cucumbers tend to be rather bitter. I...Too large cucumbers tend to be rather bitter. I'm afraid I compost mine. They're much better smaller. More abundance to come. Great stuff.<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-18285657973395921602017-05-16T12:17:48.901-05:002017-05-16T12:17:48.901-05:00congratulations! i know a lot of who say that you ...congratulations! i know a lot of who say that you just can't throw seeds in the ground and somehow become a gardener. and it's the truth. it takes time, it takes patience, it takes trying things this way and that...and then at some point you kind of get to a place where you know what things should be where and how to take care of it all...i think you are at that place right now. so from here on in - expect that you're going to get better and better at this. congratulations!<br /><br />sending much love to you both! your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-16721248368093207092017-05-16T10:57:18.761-05:002017-05-16T10:57:18.761-05:00Fantastic! Everything looks lush!Fantastic! Everything looks lush!Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.com