Enjoying the Harvest Pt 2
As I mentioned in Part 1 of this topic, I really didn’t grow much this summer because of limited water supplies. What I did grow, however, was a great help in keeping the grocery bills down a little. Having some extra to put away has also been a bonus.
I only grew one zucchini plant, because I know what happens when I plant too many - lol! I found that this was just enough for our family, with some to freeze for winter as well. To freeze it, I just grate the zucchini, skin and all, and then put it in freezer bags. I put about 1 1/2 cups of zucchini in each bag since that is what my winter recipes call for. Here are my bags in the bottom drawer of my upright freezer:
On the right you can see bags of frozen tomato puree. Since I only had two tomato plants which were mainly intended for salads, I bought two boxes of tomatoes to preserve. Mum helped me cook and puree them, and instead of bottling them this year, froze them. I have enough space in the freezer. I’ve already used some for making a Bolognaise sauce, and it is soooooo yummy!
Here is a picture of my four pumpkins:
They will probably end up being soup, oh, and served with roasts….. mmmm!
Now my garden is looking a bit weary as the frosts have come and most plants have died off. Autumn is really here with the leaves starting to change color and fall:
Yesterday I went out and picked the last of the harvest:
Now I am looking forward to pottering around in the greenhouse, seeing whether I can coax anything to grow in there during the winter months. And of course, sitting inside by the fire, quilting….. 