Been extra busy. The garden is literally going to seed. I need to start collecting it for next year.
Can't keep up these days. But here are a few pics from recent weeks.
We had a pesto making party with the bountiful community garden basil. We processed armloads of it, as Susan demonstrates.
We pulled off the leaves and rinsed them, then chopped them up with garlic, nuts, lots of olive oil and salt. Had two food processors going.
Discovered that half pine nuts and half walnuts gave the best taste (IMHO).
Altogether we made 22 quart size ziplock bags full. Shared it with 10 families. I put several bags in the freezer. We've been eating it on everything.
We had a small forest of giant sunflowers in the front garden this summer. They got to be 7' tall and made me smile everytime I saw them.
They have been tipping over lately as the seeds get bigger and the stalks get weaker, so I chopped them down today and set the heads to dry on the porch.
Connor hulled some to eat. They were big and tasty.
That's all for now. It's way past my bedtime.
Peace,
Jennifer
I sure which I lived closer to you, cuz I would love a quart bag of Pesto! Glad to see things are productive in your neck of the country.
Saludos, your Flor y Canto friend.
Posted by: EL CHAVO! | October 11, 2009 at 01:52 AM
Thanks EL CHAVO. I just checked out your blog and want to recommend that Frijoles Rancheros recipe to everyone. Yum. Check it out here http://chanfles.com/comida/frijoles_rancheros/index.html
I plan to make some for a Dia de los Muertos gathering.
Jen
Posted by: Truffula | October 12, 2009 at 07:45 AM