Hello Saturday!
On the list for this weekend:
- Sleep in {done!}
- Pack up orders and ship them on out
- Pick tomatoes and zucchini {and do something with them!}
- Continue working on my latest pumpkin rug
- Collect seaweed for the lasagna garden
- Do a little laundry
How about YOU? What are YOUR plans for this weekend? Anything good?
~Mavis
Highlights from this past week:
- My Big List of Things I’m Going to Do in 2021 – Week 31 of 52
- How Much We Spent On Groceries And Meals We Ate Week 31 of 52
- Easy Zucchini Pesto Puff Pastry Tart
- Bits and Bobs for August, 4th, 2021
- How To Get Rid of Japanese Beetles – 9 Proven Tricks From Readers
- Jameson Point Lobster Company – Friendship, Maine
Looking for some new canning recipes to try? Check out my big list of 73 canning recipes that I’ve made over the years here on the blog. Get the recipes HERE.
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Rosemary Calhoun says
Today I will try to:
1) get the laundry done (was on vacation this past week)
2) take granddaughter to horseback riding lesson
3) cut up the 6 bell peppers and freeze
4) fill out the paperwork so that my granddaughter can try out for the volleyball team
5) list new items on Etsy
6) work on doll blanket
Elle says
https://www.salon.com/2010/08/07/ratatouille_weapons_grade_style/
This is what I do with an abundance from the garden. It’s a great soup/stew, pasta sauce-I use it in my lasagna too. And it’s a great chili base. All packed with a punch of fresh veggie goodness. I usually do a triple batch in my 11 quart stockpot. It’s a 6 hour job regardless of batch size so why not! It’s the bomb
Susan says
Oh, that title ALONE makes me want to look it up! LOL!
Randini says
it’s raining in the PNW (hasn’t happened for over 60 days) so I don’t need to water the garden today.
– driving kiddo to swim meet
– find my documents so I can apply for an Enhanced Drivers license because someday we’ll be able to travel again, and the process to get this/my passport renewed is months long!
Heidi P says
I’m hoping it rains here. I’m near Portland Oregon. So tired of watering!9
At first I thought you posted that you were applying for an “enchanted” drivers license. Ha Ha Ha. I immediately thought “I’d like one of those too!
Rebecca in MD says
I spent the morning harvesting cucumbers and tomatoes, and this afternoon I am making marinara sauce to be frozen in quart-sized bags. Dinner tonight is tomato sandwiches and pasta salad (made yesterday). All the pickles I have made with the cucumber harvest has me needing a break from canning, so that is why I am freezing tomato sauce today. I think tomorrow I will need to can peppers (jalapeno and Hungarian Hot Wax).
Debi says
*Picked beans and got them into the freezer
*Weeded and cleaned up the tomato bed
*Laundry day. We had a lot of pool visitors this week so there’s a big load of towels
*Need to water the seeds I planted yesterday… will do that when it cools down
*Played several games of Uno with my grandson
*Take a nap
Linda T says
What can you do with a BIG harvest of summer squash and zucchini?. Mine has always died out way before now. My neighbors now have all the squash they can handle! I looked it up online and it says that since 1980 they haven’t advised canning it. I just can’t throw out good food. Last year the pictures of FL farmers plowing under hundreds of thousands of tomatoes broke my heart
Mavis Butterfield says
Zucchini relish! https://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/canning-101-how-to-make-zucchini-relish/
Mel says
You can also freeze it. You can either just grate it and freeze it to use in recipes later, or you can prepare recipes and freeze. I freeze the raw batter for these and then thaw and bake:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/healthy-zucchini-muffins-recipe/
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/carrot-zucchini-muffins/
http://www.underthehighchair.com/2010/08/double-chocolate-zucchini-bread.html
https://thewanderlustkitchen.com/summer-squash-bread/
Your neighbors might also be willing to accept more if it comes in the form of baked goods.
If you just need to dispose of small but steady amounts, I like to use them as zoodles (mixed with regular pasta) or in this pasta salad:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/veggie-lovers-pasta-salad-recipe/
I’ve been meaning to try this as well:
https://12tomatoes.com/kingsolver-zucchini-orzo/
Linda T says
Thank you so much!
Linda T
Kayla says
I dehydrated my zucchini and then ran it through the blender to make a powder. 1 Tb powder + 1 cup water = 1 cup fresh zucchini in baked goods. It is also a good thickening agent in soups and stews.
Mock apple pie (zucchini instead of apples)- this is delicious.
I also make cream of zucchini soup and freeze it for winter. Very good on a cold day with fresh bread.
Brenda says
I have been giving the vegetables that I don’t have time to process to the local food shelf.
Laura says
Have you tried donating to the local food pantry? Ours accepts fresh produce.