Home again veggie harvest

Back home after five days away. Lots to harvest and figure out what to cook.

It was hot here while I was away, and my cauliflower is mostly past prime. These three heads range from a bit past prime, to gone to seed. There is one beautiful one still not ready to pick, and another just starting to flower. All from the same six pack. Planted five days apart.

Friends picked zucchini, yellow squash, and some tomatoes while I was away. But there are tons still on the plants. The big ones on the left are a ‘beef’ steak variety. I used quotes to avoid confusing omnis who might think they are actually cow parts. Easily a hundred more to come. The pear tomatoes on the right, just fell off as I was inspecting the plants. I’ll pick enough to can a few quarts tomorrow.

Tomatillos are ready, I hope we get some Hatch chilies at the market this week. I’d like to make a big pot of chili verde sauce.

Enough cucumbers to can one pint of pickles. I’ll do that tonight. Netflix and canning anyone?

I pinched some basil tops and grabbed a few lemons. I think it’s zoodles with basil and lemon for dinner.

Tomorrow I’m picking three kinds of eggplant, blue lake green beans, a variety of chilies, and delicate squash. Possibly leeks and rainbow chard.

Update: My dinner