Harvesting plenty of beans(bush and climbing) zucchini and the first of my tomatoes.
I also have lots of onions in store too so today i decided to spend the day making assorted pickles.
The first batch is called Garden Harvest Pickles and included:
Zucchini
Beans
Onions
Garlic
Carrots and 3 green chillies (shop)
Next up Zucchini Pickles, a good one to make when you have a couple of very large, oh i didn't see you there lurking under the leaves zucchini.
First time i have used this recipe and it did involve quite a bit of chopping and soaking (2hrs) but i hope in about a months time it will be well worth it.
Ingredients from the plot included :
Zucchini, Onions , Garlic, 1 Red pepper (shop)
The last pickle, Indian style Onion pickle i have made once before on Xmas day to serve with roast pork. It was a real hit with the whole family and we ate it hot , so it will be interesting to see how it tastes cold in a months time.
Recipe calls for 1 kg of Red onions and lots of different spices and herbs.
Tastes better than it looks!!
What with washing bottles and lids, chopping, washing dishes more chopping it was a long day, last lid went on at 7pm but very satisfying!!!
Lunch was tomato and fetta quiche.
Make a cup of tea, relax and visit Daphe and see whats being harvested around the globe.
All looks great, I have some of those large zucchinis to use up...just dont know what to do with them...I finished wiping down my strawberry jam jars tonight at 9.30pm....tired...
ReplyDeleteEach year i end up with huge zucchinis(chooks get them) so this year i finally decided to pickle.....Oh i wish i had enough strawberries to make jam YUM!
DeleteThat quiche is making me hungry....yay for your first tomatoes - which variety are those?
ReplyDeleteI forgt to note(pre xmas stress) the smaller and cherry varieties i planted they could be anything........... taste good!
DeleteNice looking pickles. I must do more canning! My zukes are mainly pattypan ones that store pretty well if allowed to mature. In other words, I have a bunch sitting with my pumpkins in the cellar waiting to be used as something. Maybe pickles?
ReplyDeleteThis was my first attempt at pickles in a large quantity and i'm hooked(just hope they all taste ok when i open them.......
DeleteWow, everything looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing your great harvest!
ReplyDeleteThankyou and for visiting!
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ReplyDeletehow fun; I don't eat that many pickles tho!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like after all that work you deserved that tea and that quiche sounds delish. I hope you enjoyed your Australia day holiday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous harvest you are having. I am just looking at the seed catalogues and dreaming of finding large courgettes. xxx
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