tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post373968331297243580..comments2024-03-19T00:54:49.043-05:00Comments on In My Kitchen Garden: Garden Journal 7/4/09: Fireworks in the Front YardFarmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-61498796129701377002009-07-09T11:05:11.817-05:002009-07-09T11:05:11.817-05:00I'm harvesting spinach and lettuce. Nothing el...I'm harvesting spinach and lettuce. Nothing else is ready here in the north woods. Thank goodness for farmers' markets!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-23232954230428546642009-07-07T22:46:26.914-05:002009-07-07T22:46:26.914-05:00I'm a new gardener just this year and had my v...I'm a new gardener just this year and had my very first harvest today! Green peas that I put in a salad and enjoyed this afternoon and they were delicious!! Next year I'm going to triple the size of the backyard patch for sure. Tomatoes are still green, cukes still growing and summer squash not there yet but cannot wait to sample the rest of my hard work.Nicole Valentinehttp://www.twosicilianchicks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-32801352040931602832009-07-07T21:43:58.724-05:002009-07-07T21:43:58.724-05:00Happy belated 4th. What a gorgeous burst of color!...Happy belated 4th. What a gorgeous burst of color!Kristenhttp://www.dineanddish.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-80478483388266956682009-07-07T17:59:57.781-05:002009-07-07T17:59:57.781-05:00I've been a real sucker for daylilies recently...I've been a real sucker for daylilies recently. That one is beautiful.Adrianahttp://www.anarchyinthegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-72506722618207784162009-07-07T17:10:43.583-05:002009-07-07T17:10:43.583-05:00Beans. WE ATE A LOT OF BEANS. Wow. I was overwhelm...Beans. WE ATE A LOT OF BEANS. Wow. I was overwhelmed with the beans but am already considering sowing a second round. Because the thought of being without beans? Makes me shiver.FinnyKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813175777047535103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-11891840404979799672009-07-07T14:43:55.656-05:002009-07-07T14:43:55.656-05:00I'm still waiting for tomatoes, green beans, p...I'm still waiting for tomatoes, green beans, peppers, and cucumber to get ripe enough to eat. I did use some basil, fennel, and tarragon in salad over the weekend. Oh, and threw some dill in with some tuna salad.walterknittyhttp://walterknitty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-5684891595812109392009-07-07T14:21:11.217-05:002009-07-07T14:21:11.217-05:00Lots and lots of sugar snap peas. the second plant...Lots and lots of sugar snap peas. the second planting is jsut starting to come through now, so we should be in for another month of yummy snacks, by which point we'll hopefully be well into the tomato and zucchini, but we'll see what happens with the weather.Tzipporahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807511259582331073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-1830879402787437962009-07-07T13:00:14.197-05:002009-07-07T13:00:14.197-05:00Not only did I eat from the garden, but I shared w...Not only did I eat from the garden, but I shared with others: beets, dill, chives, and potatoes=one very, very pink salad.Kristin @ Going Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221544641416039741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-20278230760110879482009-07-07T11:45:10.859-05:002009-07-07T11:45:10.859-05:00That's so funny! I have a fireworks flower on ...That's so funny! I have a fireworks flower on my blog too. Nothing has more boom for me this time of year than a perfect blossom.<br /><br />We are getting the first nibbles from the garden (beyond greens). But without much sun, our peas are not as sweet or plumb. Wish I could send you some of our rain.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630593290368661236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-70243756858272499972009-07-06T11:21:34.472-05:002009-07-06T11:21:34.472-05:00I harvested garlic too!
I know you're alrea...I harvested garlic too! <br /><br />I know you're already an award-winner, but I nominated you for a blogger award anyway. To accept please come over to my blog at http://homewoodgardenplot41.blogspot.com/Jeannine from Pittsburghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530097754090425013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-13937040982838354322009-07-06T10:46:38.133-05:002009-07-06T10:46:38.133-05:00we had Beet Greens and lettuce. With all the rain...we had Beet Greens and lettuce. With all the rain and cool weather up here in chicago My cool weather plants are having an extended season.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063712916519256381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-68434465393269828282009-07-06T08:47:08.377-05:002009-07-06T08:47:08.377-05:00First taste of shell peas, a few broccoli buttons ...First taste of shell peas, a few broccoli buttons and a big spinach salad! Cannot wait for more!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632366364656985889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-46645555140084045422009-07-05T17:40:30.294-05:002009-07-05T17:40:30.294-05:00Picked the measly pickings of champagne currants, ...Picked the measly pickings of champagne currants, added a handful of raspberries and made one pot of currant-raspberry jam. It is only one pot, but it is my first pot -- so I am thrilled!Zoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168964649173537637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-54842281770429275402009-07-05T06:53:58.951-05:002009-07-05T06:53:58.951-05:00Happy 4th! I spent about 5 hours yesterday workin...Happy 4th! I spent about 5 hours yesterday working in my yard and planted some marigolds around my tomatoes. Thursday night I had green beans that I had picked from my garden. I was able to pick about three handfuls and when I went back out yesterday, most of the baby beans and leaves are gone...darn rabbits. :-)<br />blessings<br />~*~Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997549543731061699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-49759016770826255422009-07-05T01:33:30.245-05:002009-07-05T01:33:30.245-05:00I made raspberry fool, with fresh raspberries from...I made raspberry fool, with fresh raspberries from my garden!! Felt good when I saw the price of a basket of raspberries in the store today was $5.99 (in province berries, at least) and it was the same amount of berries I'm getting off my bushes every day right now :-)katehttp://0521kt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-72172477468428406732009-07-05T00:38:55.282-05:002009-07-05T00:38:55.282-05:00Today we had green beans and some mystery squash. ...Today we had green beans and some mystery squash. Our zucchini didn't come up, but we have a volunteer plant of something that looks like short, fat zucchini and tastes wonderful. I sautéed it in olive oil with onions and garlic, both from the garden. By the way, I planted onion sets, here in northern Arkansas and they made nice medium-sized onions. <br /><br />Yesterday we had our first ever fried okra. It was delicious. I didn't realize they had such beautiful flowers. I also picked our first cherry tomatoes of the year and an Early Girl. <br /><br />I planted Swiss Chard, on your recommendation, and we are enjoying it.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007683717926269963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-39295434357628835402009-07-04T23:22:19.598-05:002009-07-04T23:22:19.598-05:00You can eat those daylilys too! The petals and st...You can eat those daylilys too! The petals and stamens are delicious in salads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-88801002647012325202009-07-04T22:27:10.562-05:002009-07-04T22:27:10.562-05:00We had smoked turkey legs, horseradish potato sala...We had smoked turkey legs, horseradish potato salad made with local onions and potatoes and chives and dill from our garden, baked beans and salsa made with cilantro, hot peppers, cilantro & potato onions from our garden. I love this time of year! Ribs sound wonderful. I wish we had had some lamb ribs to nibble on here.Kristinahttp://tnlocavore.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-29776377038541070502009-07-04T22:02:40.823-05:002009-07-04T22:02:40.823-05:00Happy Independence Day to all!
We picked a good b...Happy Independence Day to all! <br />We picked a good bounty of wild blackberries in Illinois yesterday, before the torrential rains. The blackberry pie is in the oven now! I think we'll be able to get a good deal more as it seems the motherlode is yet to come. Does anyone know how long blackberries take to ripen? From hard red to ripe? I'm hoping 2 weeks as that is when I can pick again!! -Braved thorns, snakes, poison ivies and oaks, but thee little beauties are worth it. Going to make blackberry syrup for first time tomorrow.<br /><br />Happy 4th: on the 3rd, we bought a fabulous melon from a lady in a red, white and blue flag bikini and an Uncle Sam hat, waving a small flag from her lawn chair on the side of Highway 79. American ingenuity at its' best!Nancynoreply@blogger.com