I have been so blessed this year. My tomatoes finally came in after so much worry, my lone pepper plant produced a bumper crop, and my wonderful volunteers are ready to be carved.
I peeked out my kitchen window the other morning and glimpsed a turkey pecking at my tomatoes. He comes around most days and I’ll find him either at my sisters bird feeder or browsing my garden. He’s a friendly bird that has been here for the past several years and seems to be adapting to life in the park. As long I don’t make any sudden moves.
As I was picking tomatoes I was also giving them away. But when I picked a bunch two weeks ago I knew I couldn’t get rid of them all before I went out of town. So, I dropped them in boiling water, then cold and removed the skins. Then I placed them in ziplock freezer bags and put them in the freezer. Now I can pull them out in February and use them for soups and stews.
I just picked all my pumpkins and am still amazed at my volunteers. Hope they come back next year.
Now, can someone tell me the best way to dry serreno peppers?
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Papa Deau
