Harvest 2023 – 2
Squash –Simon
Mediterranean Sausage Bake
Contrary to what my gardening habits might imply, I don’t really like squash. At best it’s a filler that absorbs more palatable flavors, and at worst it’s a slimy earthy sludge. For example, squash cooked with apples tastes good–like apples. Squash cooked with butter tastes like butter. Squash cooked as-is tastes like…sludge. Case in point: …
Unintended Consequences
More cucurbitas. Though not the ones I intended. When I planted the squash patch, I selected seed for each mound. Then I thew compost on each mound. Then I discovered somewhat later that the compost contained cucurbita seeds. These were supposed to be my pie pumpkins: They are not. But at least we’re getting a …
Way Down Yonder in the Cucurbita Patch
That doesn’t quite have the same ring to it. Of course, I’d rather eat a pawpaw than a squash, too. Squash are really only good as butter sponges or for decoration. But they’re fun to grow, and despite their questionable culinary value, a source of home-grown nutrition a la Victory Garden! Victory Garden Indeed Yet …
Garbage Pile
I have a backlog of stuff that I’ve failed to post due to life’s distractions. So here’s a summary of what I’ve been up to: 1. Quarantine Breakfast I’ve begun a Sunday ritual where I make a more time-consuming brunch. This family is not one to rise early of our own accord, so weekday breakfasts …