The girls and I went outside today to get some goodies from our garden. Our big tomatoes are ripening and we have a bunch of cherry tomatoes that are getting red.
This is what we picked today. There weren't as many cucumbers because I picked 7 yesterday. But there are a bunch of smaller cukes that will be ready soon. I think it's time to freeze some tomatoes! I'm terrified of canning them (I've never done it...), so I think I'll just blanch them and freeze them.
Has anyone had their cherry tomatoes split? We got tons of rain last week, and a bunch of my red cherry tomatoes split right down the middle. I think it was because of the sudden rush of water they got. I guess you're not supposed to eat them because bacteria can get in the split and grow. Whatever. I've been eating some of them. :)
Have I mentioned that I love my garden? My yard had better watch out...next year I want to triple my garden size!
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Canning really isn't hard, but it can be time consuming. For tomatoes, I prefer freezing because its so easy! You can X the bottom of the tomatoes and drop them in boiling water to loosen their skins. Then chop and place in a freezer bag. Or my fav is to puree them up and freeze or make salsa/spaghetti sauce and freeze that. Then you've got great tasting tomatoes all year long!
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