I've been a busy bee this gardening season. I've planted and harvested two kinds of cabbage: traditional all season cabbage and Napa cabbage. Both are extraordinarily delicious. I have several heads of traditional all season cabbage still growing in the garden. I used half of one head in a wonderful soup and gave the other half to my neighbor. She was delighted. Gardening is a wonderful avenue to connect and share....it's pure love. With the Napa cabbage, I shredded the leaves and introduced into a mushroom stir fry. You just can't go wrong with homegrown cabbage...you just can't.
Squash is also a delightful veggie growing in the garden. Shown on the upper left is our butternut squash. Aren't they just beautiful. In the moonlight, they glow ever so gently. To the upper right, is our pattypan squash. I simply love baby pattypan squash. I love to harvest early (before they fully mature) and enjoy while very young. Sauteed with onion, shallots and a bit of olive oil or butter - it's a wonderful addition to risotto or any other dish. Fantastic! You must indulge and plant and harvest for yourself!
My very favorite fur kids have been equally enjoying the garden's bounty this summer. Basil enjoys watching the finches, hummingbirds, butterflies and bees happily pollinating the garden flowers. Meanwhile, Briar simply enjoys eating the goods! His absolute favorites are strawberries (he hunts and harvests them himself) and tomatoes. This dog loves his organic veggies, that's for sure!
Hope you are enjoying the summer season as much as we are.... lots of goodies to eat, dehydrate, infuse, and preserve!! That's the hill country garden way!
Until tomorrow,
HCH
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