I had planned to post this a couple of days ago, but life intervened. Has that ever happened to you?
A week ago (Saturday after the hail storm), I went out to check the garden. Here’s what I found:
Tomatoes were damaged, but will survive.
Zucchini had tattered leaves, broken stems and fruit decorated with hail pox. We’ll have more than enough for our own use, and will give away more than half the harvest.
I had sent some home home with son, Bryant, on Sunday. When he met me for lunch on Thursday he gave me a loaf of chocolate zucchini bread that Barbara had made. As he handed it to me he said, “Barbara wanted to return some of that zucchini to you.” I thanked him and assured him I’d be glad to “lend” Barbara as much of that as she would like. :food:
Poor rhubarb! Look at the lace-doily leaves. Lots of bruises on the stalks. Nevertheless, there should be plenty for pies and jams.
I’d show you a photo of my habenero peppers, but I don’t even want to think about the damage they suffered. 😥 Maybe if I do enjoy a harvest from those plants, I’ll show you before and after shots.
Crossing my fingers for your peppers!! And hurrah for people who return the veggies with recipe creations that include chocolate!! :food:
The habaneros aren’t look very good but the jalapeños are doing well. Chocolate grows on a plant, so I think it’s a vegetable. Mom always taught us to eat our veggies. :food: :laff:
I would mourn for the rhubarb. We don’t have any in the markets here yet. Thinking about rhubarb pie sets my mouth to watering! : )
I’ve been fond of rhubarb since I was a youngster. I too am ready for some of that pie. :food:
Never habaneros, but I missed getting the jalapenos in this year. Have to settle for purely bland. aaack!
I don’t care for the bland either. As for the habaneros, That taste must come from close fellowship with many Mexican friends. Most of them were of the opinion “If the food doesn’t bite back, it’s not worth biting into.” :stars: The exception, of course, was sweets.
PS. I use that chocolate zucchini bread like cake. It’s so delicious.
I understand. That’s what I do too. Had some today with frozen yogurt. Yummy! :food:
well, I wouldn’t miss any of those peppers. O wait. I wouldn’t have planted any! :haha: Glad it wasn’t worse
When I brought the habaneros home, Sylvia wasn’t exactly thrilled. :surrender: She had already planted jalapeños. We did have room for them so I got away with it–this time. :rolleyes: