reubent
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Post by reubent on Aug 3, 2017 20:55:30 GMT -5
I'm swamped, with melons, okra, tomatoes, sweet corn, more than several of us can eat. I'm giving some away here and there to friends. I wish we could have a steady supply all year instead of being swamped for a few weeks and then none the rest of the year. Something to study and work on.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Aug 3, 2017 23:16:44 GMT -5
I'm having one of those swamped years with eggplants, tomatoes, and many peppers. Okra and beans not so much, because I had some pests early on. I get this a lot when I try a bunch of new varieties, and all do well! I always grow enough of my old favorites, so that if I don't have a single veggie off the new ones, I'll still have enough.
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Post by ladymarmalade on Aug 4, 2017 9:35:42 GMT -5
I'm swamped, with melons, okra, tomatoes, sweet corn, more than several of us can eat. I'm giving some away here and there to friends. I wish we could have a steady supply all year instead of being swamped for a few weeks and then none the rest of the year. Something to study and work on. I don't know about the okra, but tomatoes and sweet corn are both easy to freeze. Tomatoes I core, pop in zipper bags and freeze whole. Thaw out what you need for chili or soup or sauce or whatever throughout the year. The skins slide right off once thawed. Canning them is easy also, but freezing doesn't take the extra time to do so. Sweet corn I freeze in freezer also- a quick cook on them, cut the corn off the ears, and freeze. As easy as that. I know people who freeze whole ears and that works well also, I just prefer it off the cob for myself. Melon you can cut into chunks and freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet, then scoop into freezer bags. Personally, I am not a fan of eating frozen or thawed melon chunks, but I know people who love them for a snack. If you are into smoothies at all they are good there too.
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