Northeast Gardening: Edibles - '08 - Part 3, 1 by bbrookrd

bbrookrd wrote:
Pixie, Be proud, very proud of that melon. It's is a whopper!

I roasted another 20 lbs of tomatoes today with garlic and onions. I did an all yellow batch and then one made with rosemary and thyme and the other with basil. I took the skins off the roasted yellow ones and made up some little tomato croquettes with a bit of flour. I then floured them and dipped them in egg wash and then panko crumbs and deep fired them. I ate them all by myself for lunch with a yogurt and lemon/basil and cuke sauce. I can't wait to tell my chef son as they were better than fried green tomatoes and normally a part I just throw out. Love to recycle. Love to eat.

I made 8 jars of Rose hip jelly. I may have to reboil it as it is a bit runny. Tastes good and the color is nice. I made 6 lbs of pickles today too. I am going to pickle some hot peppers soon as I have a mess of those all of a sudden. Trying to stay on top of the harvest. Storm Hanna may make a mess of it all. Patti