tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post7460852656029928658..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: July 26, 2010: Monday HarvestAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-30681625092466396262010-07-27T14:46:02.444-07:002010-07-27T14:46:02.444-07:00Ali, I planted two Black Cherry toms, and one look...Ali, I planted two Black Cherry toms, and one looks like it will give me a ton of tomatoes, the other is quite sparse. The loaded one gets a lot more sun, and is twice the size of the other plant.<br /><br />********<br />Shawn Ann, my garden isn't really very large, I just plant stuff anywhere I can find a foot or two of ground!<br /><br />Child labor is good.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-11159701621060562622010-07-27T14:34:27.473-07:002010-07-27T14:34:27.473-07:00Boy, I wish I had the time, space and energy to ha...Boy, I wish I had the time, space and energy to have the kind of harvests you have! I am so impressed! Someday, my kids will be old enough to put them to work! Ha!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-9935516351396673742010-07-27T14:03:23.818-07:002010-07-27T14:03:23.818-07:00I have mixed feelings about black cherry. I like i...I have mixed feelings about black cherry. I like its larger size too but wish that it was a heavier producer in my garden. Some people say that they get loads of them but I've always found the harvest modest. I will steer clear of gardenperle (sp?).Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-78344147523124850002010-07-27T10:56:39.870-07:002010-07-27T10:56:39.870-07:00Toni, that's great! I planted Royal Burgundy ...Toni, that's great! I planted Royal Burgundy for my neighbor, now it looks as though I'm going to have to pick and freeze them for her. She always manages to get sick when it's bean picking time :-(<br /><br />********<br />Daphne, it's a good thing he ate the food, 'cause I only had one taker the last time i gave him away ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-8111939869168777022010-07-27T08:37:20.990-07:002010-07-27T08:37:20.990-07:00Oh you had me worried for a sec. I was afraid that...Oh you had me worried for a sec. I was afraid that Mr. G would turn up his nose at your food and you would have to try to give him away again. I wish I could get my husband to eat pesto, but he even hates when I pick the basil. He doesn't like the smell. Right now I have four glasses of water filled with basil on the counter. I think the room smells heavenly. My husband is not in agreement.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-75502230615476247162010-07-27T08:30:29.416-07:002010-07-27T08:30:29.416-07:00Granny you have the BEST harvests!
That's so ...Granny you have the BEST harvests!<br /><br />That's so funny about Mr. Granny! <br /><br />I'm going to make some pesto for the first time! Can't wait to try it on pasta... or maybe even on my spaghetti squash!!!<br /><br />You inspired me to plant Royal Burgundy beans this year... I'm just starting to harvest some now.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251147737253912516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-46793988127861171692010-07-26T18:51:51.335-07:002010-07-26T18:51:51.335-07:00Thyme2, ha-ha, yer funny! I don't have time t...Thyme2, ha-ha, yer funny! I don't have time to experiment on Mr. G this week. The neighbor's peaches are ripe, and she's not feeling well enough to do anything with them. Looks like I'll be picking peaches and making jam this week. And Mr. Granny wants a peach pie, of course. I ran out of flour, so will have to hit the store tonight. Maybe I'll buy donuts while I'm there ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-45361297942403632342010-07-26T17:48:38.424-07:002010-07-26T17:48:38.424-07:00Pesto and Italian sausage all in one meal? Sounds...Pesto and Italian sausage all in one meal? Sounds good to me! Did you have some mini donuts for dessert? ;-) I can't believe you waited this long to convince Mr. G to try pesto. What's next on the list of new foods to try for our Mr. G?thyme2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512569281844698265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-48703786953002937792010-07-26T15:32:29.124-07:002010-07-26T15:32:29.124-07:00You're welcome, Mr. H., LOL!
Those are Fort...You're welcome, Mr. H., LOL! <br /><br />Those are Fortex pole beans, which have, unfortunately, stopped producing for now. I do hope they get a second(and third) wind when this heat wave is over. I must say, they have been my favorite for flavor, if not the most prolific bearers. The first bean I've ever grown that's an absolute joy to pick! I'll know to plant double next year.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-6221006526561342012010-07-26T14:44:47.400-07:002010-07-26T14:44:47.400-07:00Thanks Granny, now I'm hungry. Lunch has past ...Thanks Granny, now I'm hungry. Lunch has past and dinner is a long ways out...I should have known better than to read one of your posts.:) Obviously, your garden produce is amazingly wonderful as always and yes I am very jealous of your zucchini, tomatoes, and corn. Corn already? <br /><br />Seriously though, if you don't mind my asking as I'm sure you already mentioned it somewhere, what variety is that beautiful long green bean you are growing?Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-16522527823066646942010-07-26T14:30:27.778-07:002010-07-26T14:30:27.778-07:00SB, interestingly enough, I'm not a fan of pas...SB, interestingly enough, I'm not a fan of pasta in Italian dishes, although I do like it with pesto. If I have pasta, I'm more likely to combine it with a stir fry, using teriyaki sauce. If I have marinara sauce, I just dunk my garlic bread into it and skip the pasta.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-67386524625758843732010-07-26T14:00:13.756-07:002010-07-26T14:00:13.756-07:00Woo Hoo! Sausage and pesto sounds great! I like br...Woo Hoo! Sausage and pesto sounds great! I like brats, especially when you boil them in beer before grilling, then make a mustard sauce...but I grew up in the Northeast, so Italian food is and always will be my favorite...sb158http://www.squirtbug.com/Garden/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-52957391087890212872010-07-26T13:18:45.527-07:002010-07-26T13:18:45.527-07:00meemsnyc, it was pretty good! Except for all thos...meemsnyc, it was pretty good! Except for all those zucchinis that are still in my fridge ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-47689326899355428452010-07-26T12:33:57.918-07:002010-07-26T12:33:57.918-07:00Yum yum, that looks like a yummy bounty!Yum yum, that looks like a yummy bounty!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-9914801733521106592010-07-26T09:24:42.452-07:002010-07-26T09:24:42.452-07:00Stefaneener, I have enough to do without tending t...Stefaneener, I have enough to do without tending to nasty tomato plants! I ripped out a productive (volunteer) summer squash, too. Another one goes today. Lovely, healthy plants, but more than we need, too hard to get to, and crowding out the tomatoes.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-7972079842797833582010-07-26T09:02:20.538-07:002010-07-26T09:02:20.538-07:00Thomas, my day neutral strawberries are just now b...Thomas, my day neutral strawberries are just now beginning to bear enough to bother picking. They start off slowly, and pick up mid summer. I don't think they are going to do as well this year as last, so I'm thinking I should dig half of them out each year to let the bed renew itself. This would normally only have to be done every three years.<br /><br />Your CPE is an indeterminate? I guess I'd better be sure to save seed from mine then, because the compact size is one thing I really like about it. A google search for the variety is showing it as a short, compact plant. What was your seed source? Maybe you got something else? My supposed Cherokee Purple looks, performs and tastes like an Early Girl! I'm thinking Dan got the seed mixed up, or it crossed with something.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-61091851659372912062010-07-26T08:53:46.731-07:002010-07-26T08:53:46.731-07:00Seriously, what's not to like in pesto or Ital...Seriously, what's not to like in pesto or Italian sausage? Don't take that man to Italy. Wasted, I tell you.<br /><br />Lovely harvest, and I applaud your "out with you" approach to so so tomatoes. Life is way too short for those!Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-61756007202439934972010-07-26T08:47:02.956-07:002010-07-26T08:47:02.956-07:00Nartaya, the old header was my garden in 2002 or 2...Nartaya, the old header was my garden in 2002 or 2003. I figured it was time to update!<br /><br />********<br />John, I think brats are just nasty! See, I'm as bad as Mr. Granny...but he doesn't do the cooking ;-)<br /><br />********<br />Robin, we had strawberry shortcake twice last week! I do hope I get enough for jam this summer.<br /><br />********<br />Ribbit, I've never been a big user of fresh basil, simply because the aroma is so strong one expects the flavor to be overpowering. I left the cheese out of my pesto, because I just cannot stand the barfy smell of Parmesan, and I had a bit too much olive oil in the spaghetti, from the sauteed garlic (next time I'll remember to chop the garlic with the basil), but the flavor is fantastic. A welcome change from marinara sauce.<br /><br />********<br />Erin, the tomato reviews are a bit premature, but I was excited to finally get a tomato that tasted like a tomato! I really am going to cut back on them next year, and I would like to find 3-4 good determinates or short indeterminates that have excellent flavors. Of course, that excludes the Black Cherry that is up over the roof right now, but I'll make an exception for it. I honestly want to cut down to no more than 10 plants next year. Or maybe 12. LOL<br /><br />********<br />Cheryl, every woman needs a broadened man. Mr. Granny is definitely getting broad. My jeans are getting a bit on the tight side, too!<br /><br />********<br />Apple Pie Gal, since I don't care for mushrooms, to me they're like chewing on rubber bands, my green thumb would probably turn black in their presence! <br /><br />I'm going to make a batch of pesto for my daughter next. She can add her own parmesan, LOL!<br /><br />********<br />Jeana, I've had Mr. Granny for 48 years now, so he's quite used to me springing new foods on him. He's not always that receptive to them though ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-24498456273432345472010-07-26T08:46:38.213-07:002010-07-26T08:46:38.213-07:00Great looking harvest Gran! Your day-neutral stra...Great looking harvest Gran! Your day-neutral strawberries seem to be cranking out fruit all summer long.<br /><br />I liked the Clear Pink Early as well...much sweeter than I would expect from an early variety. Mine is an indeterminate plant though.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-43504313544578439902010-07-26T07:46:49.669-07:002010-07-26T07:46:49.669-07:00Your harvest looks great! Your Italian dinner las...Your harvest looks great! Your Italian dinner last night sounds wonderful. Mr Granny might think twice next time he doesn't want to try something, but I think you could make a old boot taste good.Jeanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588879673180076842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-78140410392950902532010-07-26T06:28:43.511-07:002010-07-26T06:28:43.511-07:00Oh, we looove pesto! Another convert won over...w...Oh, we looove pesto! Another convert won over...woohoo!! Your harvest looks wonderful! I would love to try out mushrooms!! Can you send your green thumb this way, please?The Apple Pie Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340020795649093810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-9639470102287158362010-07-26T06:20:46.476-07:002010-07-26T06:20:46.476-07:00Oh, you're good. You got a man to broaden his...Oh, you're good. You got a man to broaden his culinary horizons.Cherylhttp://www.cherylsgardengoodies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-83629127348723892682010-07-26T05:03:17.882-07:002010-07-26T05:03:17.882-07:00Mr. Granny meets Pesto! I am sure it was true lov...Mr. Granny meets Pesto! I am sure it was true love, that is definitely a summer garden must. I just love your harvests, they are always so diverse, and you have such a way with cabbages and lettuces - I can't seem to get any this summer. I am very anxious for fall so I can plant lettuce again. I love the tomato reviews, I checked on the post you did last year before I ordered this year (you did a review of your garden varieties), I am going to try and do that this year (with my 4 little varieties that made it through the heat LOL) - but for sure it will be noted that they withstood this heat!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-11597435450662000262010-07-26T04:15:09.322-07:002010-07-26T04:15:09.322-07:00You know, I've never thought I liked pesto eit...You know, I've never thought I liked pesto either. I had a bad batch once, I suppose, on my first try and that was it.<br /><br />This last weekend I tried some basil on a pizza and really liked it. I wonder if I'd like pesto after all.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-57592409392777031672010-07-26T03:47:36.210-07:002010-07-26T03:47:36.210-07:00So, you can teach an old dog new tricks! I am happ...So, you can teach an old dog new tricks! I am happy to hear that the Mr. likes the sausage and pesto. <br /><br />Boy, your strawberries are really taking off...yum!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.com