After all my early season traumas, I ended up getting a few carrots. Also, I purchased some from the Farmer’s Market. Here is what I am up to with those carrots! Blanching/Freezing: simply slice the carrots, blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes, and drain. Place in ice water until cool. Dry on cookie sheets,…
I am picking lots of eggplant, cucumbers, squash, beans, onions, kales, and carrots. From these I put up another 2 dozen jars of pickles, dilly beans, squash pickles and mixed vegetables. I froze more of the carrots/beans, and am drying onions outside for winter storage. I got a few jalapenos and green chilies too! I dug…
Somehow, my garden is producing. The few pickling cucumber plants that made it to maturity are loaded. On Monday I made up 12 pints of garlic dills and 6 pints of pickled mixed veggies (bean, carrots, cukes, squash) . I also froze pac choi, scallop squash, and green beans. I got tomatoes and carrots from…