Another year of gardening in the books

[Peter1469]

That is an awesome yield. I really miss having a garden. Where I live now is just too shaded for a garden. But gardening is really rewarding. Although I did cheat I used the weed mat and the watering drip line. But I did still have to go out and water when the irrigation got shut down which was really often. Good job on your garden!

Question, so I am a vegetarian and I have never eaten an eggplant before. How do you eat those? They must be good if you included them in your garden. Not sure why I haven't eaten one.

I slice them up and bake them. Season to taste. You can cut the skin off or not, up to you.

[Peter1469]

No, we find ways to freeze it. Some veggies you blanche first, some you cook first etc.

I found an article a couple of weeks ago that covered preserving veggies and herbs. Different ways for different things.

[Just AnotherPerson]

I slice them up and bake them. Season to taste. You can cut the skin off or not, up to you.

Can I fry them like zucchini? When I was little my mom used to make egg battered zucchini, that was amazing.

[Peter1469]

Can I fry them like zucchini? When I was little my mom used to make egg battered zucchini, that was amazing.

You can do that.

I avoid fried foods.

[Ethereal]

Congrats.

But based on what I've been reading lately, your "year" of gardening doesn't have to end with winter. There are certain plants that can survive inside a greenhouse during winter: LINK

[donttread]

That sounds awesome. I will have to try the eggplant soon. I once bought one and never cooked it. I should have just looked up a recipe I guess.

They go "bad", soft and bitter" quiclky so you'll want to buy it and cook it within 2-3 days.

[Just AnotherPerson]

They go "bad", soft and bitter" quiclky so you'll want to buy it and cook it within 2-3 days.

That is really helpful information thank you for that. I don't want to waste another one. I will buy one next time I go to the store just to try it out. Now I am curious.

[Peter1469]

That is really helpful information thank you for that. I don't want to waste another one. I will buy one next time I go to the store just to try it out. Now I am curious.

Some people find eggplant to be bitter. You can soak them in salt water to mitigate that if you wish. Some recipes include instructions on how to do this. I don't bother- I like them as they are.

[Just AnotherPerson]

Some people find eggplant to be bitter. You can soak them in salt water to mitigate that if you wish. Some recipes include instructions on how to do this. I don't bother- I like them as they are.

Yeah people say that about Kale too, I love kale, too bad it gives me stomach aches. I really like kale. If that don't bother me, I will probably be ok with eggplant.

[Peter1469]

Yeah people say that about Kale too, I love kale, too bad it gives me stomach aches. I really like kale. If that don't bother me, I will probably be ok with eggplant.

I like to spread kale out on a baking sheet, drizzle olive oil and salt on it, bake it, and make "kale chips." Just be careful to not burn them.