Thursday, August 27, 2015

Bumper Crop

We started our vegetable garden five years ago. Each summer due to a number of variables, we have a different vegetable that really does well. In the past, our bumper crops have included zucchini, okra, hot peppers, and figs. This year, tomatillo plants keep giving and giving. 


Each time we are fortunate to have an abundance of one item in particular, Shannan and I really enjoy finding a variety of preparations. Surely this is the way many recipes came into existence, experimenting with a surplus of foods. This summer I’ve used the tomatillos in sauces, salsas and even fried some with a skillet of green tomatoes. In the end, the two looked a lot alike. However, the tomatillos lacked the distinct tartness of the green tomatoes. The texture was very similar for both. It was certainly worth the effort. I probably will use that preparation again before the end of the year as the plants continue to thrive and produce.

Garden. Eat. Run.


Tom

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