Fresh Garden Produce

August 6, 2008 - 10:11pm
Submitted by kirstin on August 6, 2008 - 10:11pm.

Last night I had a craving. I wanted nachos. I had red onions, cheese and tortilla chips. I needed more. I braved the ferocious man-eating mosquitoes and headed to my garden where I plucked 2 red, ripe, delicious Roma tomatoes and a fresh jalapeño.
I chopped up the veggies and scattered them on a bed of chips, covered with freshly shredded cheese. Pop in microwave for 1 minute et voila! Tasty nachos.
The tomatoes were sweet and delicious, the jalapeño hot, but not too hot.

Tonight I thought my dinner was missing something. So, once again, I braved the mosquitoes and plucked 2 more red, ripe tomatoes from the garden.
I chopped the roma up in slices, drizzled olive oil over them and lightly peppered them.

Here’s the problem: I have tomatoes ripening at an alarming rate. I have a ton of Romas ripening and some larger ones just turning a brilliant red and begging to be picked. I also have jalapeños and green beans ready to pick.

Won’t someone PLEASE come and pick from my garden? My chest freezer won’t be operational until almost October, so I can’t freeze everything, and since I’m the only one who really wants to eat tomatoes or jalapeños, I need some salsa fanatics to make their way over and pick some.
Please.
The produce is free. The only thing I ask is this: while you’re picking a couple things, pull a couple weeds in return. And be sure to wear some bug spray, those little buggers will eat you alive!

I'll be coming over this evening!

August 7, 2008 - 7:10am
Ziemendorf (not verified)

Well, trying to move stuff, but I’ll take tomatoes!

Oh, is it that time?

August 8, 2008 - 8:53pm
Phaedra (not verified)

See MY tomatoes (planted July 4th you will recall) are not yet full grown, let alone close to producing fruit.

Ha ha ha ha!

Maybe I can get it together a little earlier next year!

mmm... tomatoes

August 9, 2008 - 10:50pm
Erin (not verified)

Will there be any left in a couple weeks? I’m going to be gone for a while, otherwise I’d totally be there, pulling weeds and all.