What did you do in the garden today?

[Sally PB]

I don't have a deep fryer. I have an air fryer, or I could bake them, or fry a layer in oil in a pan.

 

[Smokerbill]

I'm picking a head of cabbage tomorrow. One has started splitting open on its way to bolting.



Lettuce needs thinned/transplanted soon too.


Onions and shallots liking the long daylight and heat. And weed tea fertilizer. I think some beets need pulled out of the ground too.


Looks like I still have a lot more dill coming on after cutting all the big heads off. Maybe I'll have fresh picked dill to add to the cucumbers when they're ready.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Recipe?? And how do you fry them? I think I'm going to have gobs of zucchini in a few weeks, so I'll need more ideas of what to do with them.

I wash them, then chop it "fry size. Put them in a gallon ziploc bag. In a separate bowl, I mix the dry ingredients below. Then mix in the wet ingredients... Add the the ziploc bag. We deep fry for about 6-7 minutes. Then throw them in the oven on 375 for about 10 minutes. Helps them get a little more crispy...

Dry ingredients -
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Country Bob's seasoning (or Cajun seasoning)

Wet ingredients -
1 egg
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp hot sauce

Even though I use Cajun seasoning and hot sauce, these DO NOT come out spicy... If you want spicy, I'd probably add some cayenne.

Edited to add - this is a GREAT way to use those giant zucchini that you find hidden...

 

[Sally PB]

Thank you! Copied to my recipe file.

 

[Rick589]

I'm afraid it would stink up the house. Does it?

Not really, to me anyway. I like the smell of garlic.

 

[Sally PB]

Not really, to me anyway. I like the smell of garlic.

Me too. Plus I don't have a very keen nose. But hubby is cut from different cloth!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I'm afraid it would stink up the house. Does it?

No, it's smells amazing actually. I love the smell of garlic though.

 

[Sylvester017]

DH is all happy harvesting his plants! He's been baking a lot of quiches from the Silkie eggs & a lot of dinners for us w/ his zucchini & herbs. The cukes & cherry tomatoes go mostly to the hens.

Even the small zucchini plant on the right survived & is sprouting blooms. Nature is so surprising sometimes!

 

[chickengr]

I don't have a deep fryer. I have an air fryer, or I could bake them, or fry a layer in oil in a pan.

I prefer baked veggies. I prepare them the same as for frying then put them on a baking sheet and bake on higher temperature.

 

[Paz]

Not really, to me anyway. I like the smell of garlic.

Oh yes. The smell of fresh garlic is intoxicating.