Weekly Garden Thread - August 10-16, 2019

August 10, 2019 | Diana in Wisconsin/Greeneyes

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[left that other site]

Good Morning to All!

Another beautiful day in New England. :-)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[rktman]

Oh, I thought this might have been another thread about epsteen being dead. You know, pushing up daisies. :-)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Oshkalaboomboom]

Yellow peppers picked today. From left to rigt are Naga Brain Yellow, Jalapeno Lemon Spice, Fatali and Big Yellow Mama

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL! I actually considered it, but I think there are, what? 14 threads going on that already! ;)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

So pretty! :)

I’ll post a ‘pictorial’ of how I spent my Saturday later this evening.

[rktman]

At least. But, it’s early.

[Oshkalaboomboom]

Jalapeno Pumpkin Spice developed by the Chili Pepper Institute of New Mexico State University.

[Liz]

Perfect for gardeners. CHEF'S NOTE Skip the lasagne noodles. Roast veggies in strips and layer.

Roasted Zucchini and Eggplant Lasagna
ING VEG 1½ pounds ea zucchini, eggplant in ½-inch pieces roasted with 5 tablespoons evo 6 garlic cloves minced, s/p, in 2 greased/rimmed baking sheets, stir occasionally, til softened and golden, 400 deg 35-45 minutes; set aside.

ING SAUCE onion chopped fine 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 2 tb chopped fresh basil

ING LASAGNA 12 no-boil lasagna noodles option 3 cups 12 oz whole-milk mozzarella shredded 2 cups Parm

FINAL Heat 2 tb oil on med til shimmering. Add onion and sweat/soften 5 min. Stir in 3 minced gar/cl; cook fragrant, about 30 sec. Stir in crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes w/juices; bring to simmer, and cook 5 min to meld flavors meld. Offheat, stir in basil and s/p.

ASSEMBLY: Layer in 13 by 9-inch baking dish cup Sauce, 3 noodles, one-quarter of veg, then top with cup sauce;3 cup mozzarella, and 2 cup Parm (in that order). Repeat layering process 2 more times. Top with remaining 3 noodles, remaining vegetables, remaining sauce, remaining 1 cup mozzarella, and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan.

BAKE Cover dish tightly with greased foil, place on foil lined rimmed baking sheet; bake 400 deg 15 minutes. Uncover, bake until freckled and bubbling at edges, 30-35 min. Cool 10 min before serving.

SERVE garnished with chp basil.

[NTHockey]

The pickles are still coming in. Now we are starting to give them away. Put 3 pints of brandies peaches. If they come out good, will put up some more. Cherries, apricots and plums work too.

[Pollard]

With today's news, I'm heading outside to work on prepping for next year's garden. Didn't have time to do one this year. Was busy clearing a fence line through forest for 12 acres.

No sense in sitting at the computer all day, reading about "conspiracies".

[Diana in Wisconsin]

No eggplant, but I have LOTS of zucchini coming on! :) Great idea to replace the noodles with slices of veggies.

We are hooked on the spiralized zucchini ‘zoodles’ these days, now that Beau has been BANNED from planting Spaghetti Squash. Ever. Again.

What a nightmare THAT season was, LOL!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

No sense in sitting at the computer all day, reading about “conspiracies”.

No kidding. I’ve got a lawn to mow and veggies to pick and a garden to water and puppies to train.

I don’t know how some of the shut-ins at FR can handle it all day long, every day! ;)

[Blurb2350]

Puppies?!?! Photos or it’s not true.

[tubebender]

This is my photo contribution for the morning. Will be back later to check in...

[trisham]

Cool last night! I was glad that my bananas, jasmine and basil plants were on the table under the umbrella on the deck. Being 8 feet from the ground plus the height of the table has saved some of my most delicate plants.

The bugs are getting to be a problem, though.

[trisham]

Nice! :)