The weather here in Vermont has been hot and cold, depending on the day or hour.
On Sunday, I picked all the red peppers in my garden and pulled out the plants. Some tomatoes are hanging on and turning red.
When my friend Ann was here last week, she picked the pears off our trees while I was at belly dance.
She took some back to Jersey and made pear sauce. Mmmmm! She also picked a bunch for me.
I went outside and found more pears dropping from higher up on the tree. They fall on the grass, and Nelly nibbles on them. When she’s done, it’s the bee’s turn.
I found a perfect pear and squealed with delight. When I compared it to the other pears, it was the size of an actual pear you would find in a store. Yay!
After picking the peppers, I roasted them on our grill. When I was happy with the char, I put them in a bowl and covered them with film.
I let them sit for 15 minutes or so and peeled off the skins. Next, I opened the peppers and got rid of the stem, seeds, and membranes.
I put the peppers into a mason jar and added olive oil to cover the them.
The roasted red peppers are stored in the refrigerator until we are ready to open them when the weather gets colder.
I’ve roasted red peppers many times, but these were MY peppers. I am proud as a fucking peacock.
I’ll let the tomatoes, basil, and herbs do their thing until the first frost. Summer is supposed to be back later this week with temps in the mid-80s.
The beets, lettuce, turnips, arugula, and spinach are growing nicely for a fall harvest.
I love gardening and have learned so much this year, not only about veggies but also about flowers.
I am saving seeds from my flowers for late fall and early spring plantings. Look at me go!😜
Fall is here…sort of anyway.
