tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post4634084732754431130..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Harvest Monday, 21 July 2014Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-13248685164575578412014-07-24T10:06:58.121-04:002014-07-24T10:06:58.121-04:00Thanks!Thanks!4theluvofgardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394587994091953050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-64543631235993866742014-07-24T05:53:16.670-04:002014-07-24T05:53:16.670-04:00FedcoFedcoDaphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-9442821921297874612014-07-23T21:55:31.764-04:002014-07-23T21:55:31.764-04:00Daphne what was your seed source for the Costata R...Daphne what was your seed source for the Costata Romanesco zucchini ? I purchased some from Baker's Creek and they are not producing zucchini the way your zucchini looks.4theluvofgardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394587994091953050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-78716965368795380252014-07-21T22:35:06.768-04:002014-07-21T22:35:06.768-04:00What a great impromptu meal. I find myself throwi...What a great impromptu meal. I find myself throwing things together all the time. Have fresh veggies from the garden definitely makes it easier. Thomas Generaziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536611327617373090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-84544968322347862512014-07-21T22:07:24.250-04:002014-07-21T22:07:24.250-04:00Quinoa can go with any vegetable, as far as I'...Quinoa can go with any vegetable, as far as I'm concerned. That will probably end up being my dinner tomorrow night ... with zucchini, carrots, beans, chard, and fennel.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916756946513358284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-48861360038795408882014-07-21T20:05:20.635-04:002014-07-21T20:05:20.635-04:00I freeze it plain and often with oil too. It never...I freeze it plain and often with oil too. It never hurts to do it more than one way.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-18871186061514236592014-07-21T20:01:40.372-04:002014-07-21T20:01:40.372-04:00Congrats on your first cucumber! I also make a lo...Congrats on your first cucumber! I also make a lot of random salads or egg scrambles with whatever veggies happen to be available. Your quinoa salad looks delicious. I've never tried to freeze basil. Do you freeze it in oil or plain? I've only frozen basil in a pesto form.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193278804750154921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-61820299082128390912014-07-21T13:12:59.333-04:002014-07-21T13:12:59.333-04:00The first cucumber is always so exciting! Soon wi...The first cucumber is always so exciting! Soon will be the first tomato!<br /><br />I too have had a rotting-zucchini problem, with the small round ones; however, the problem seems to be correcting itself as the season progresses.Amy and Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658856633392782533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-62303561823755829822014-07-21T12:52:04.901-04:002014-07-21T12:52:04.901-04:00Such a lovely variety of veggies. And that quinoa...Such a lovely variety of veggies. And that quinoa salad looks so good - I haven't had quinoa in a while. I think it will be on the menu for dinner.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31521294671626590182014-07-21T12:36:27.060-04:002014-07-21T12:36:27.060-04:00I love small harvest of various veggies and herbs....I love small harvest of various veggies and herbs.<br />To clean up the fridge I make kitchen sink soups or stews. I've tried farrow in my salad every now and then, your quinoa salad looks good, I might give it a go someday. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-38268110907411707702014-07-21T11:59:29.172-04:002014-07-21T11:59:29.172-04:00If I knew I'd fix the problem. But I haven'...If I knew I'd fix the problem. But I haven't even looked up the problem online yet. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-60048944204623997352014-07-21T11:07:37.227-04:002014-07-21T11:07:37.227-04:00I've always said zucchini is great to give con...I've always said zucchini is great to give confidence to beginner gardeners as they are so easy to grow ... but I am really struggling this year. Not so much what you have (rotting) but the plants are very tiny so I need to spend some time on them this week. Great variety, love the turnips!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-45469621324130433392014-07-21T11:01:57.540-04:002014-07-21T11:01:57.540-04:00The turnips look great. That's one I haven...The turnips look great. That's one I haven't grown yet and need to get in my garden rotation. Maybe for the fall?? Stoney Acreshttp://ourstoneyacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-60607162638982451382014-07-21T11:01:18.948-04:002014-07-21T11:01:18.948-04:00I hate wasting food, especially anything I’ve grow...I hate wasting food, especially anything I’ve grown myself, so I often make meals out of whatever I have on hand. With simple fresh ingredients, it’s hard to make anything terrible though. Autumnhttp://stfiacregarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-88392423958738477772014-07-21T10:59:21.191-04:002014-07-21T10:59:21.191-04:00Hello Daphne, I have the same problem with my fema...Hello Daphne, I have the same problem with my female zucchini - some of them rot before they mature. So I just have a couple of zucchini so far (zone 6a). Do you know the reasons that they rot? Is there something that I can do to protect them from rotting? Thank you.Echo Wuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615119556657938285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-40990159630659640262014-07-21T10:57:09.902-04:002014-07-21T10:57:09.902-04:00Beautiful harvest! I'm always making strange ...Beautiful harvest! I'm always making strange meals with random combinations of vegetables and items in my fridge, before they go bad. It usually works out but sometimes does not.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343685271510850819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-1424578187730490692014-07-21T10:37:39.928-04:002014-07-21T10:37:39.928-04:00I haven't seen Chopped, but I'm guessing i...I haven't seen Chopped, but I'm guessing it's one of those shows where you're given a disparate bunch of ingredients and have to produce something yummy. I face that all the time. Looks like your quinoa salad was a good use for a bunch of odds and ends.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-20005059724255270642014-07-21T10:24:52.871-04:002014-07-21T10:24:52.871-04:00Our beans haven't started yet but I could send...Our beans haven't started yet but I could send you some courgettes/zucchiniSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-52429764030188089412014-07-21T10:08:56.337-04:002014-07-21T10:08:56.337-04:00Yes I did. I'd had the same one for eight year...Yes I did. I'd had the same one for eight years. I thought it needed a change. And I loved Thomas's header so did something different but in the same vein. I could never have made it when I first started my blog as I didn't have all those photos to use. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-46597360372716660982014-07-21T09:59:35.696-04:002014-07-21T09:59:35.696-04:00Everything looks so tasty! Did you re-design the h...Everything looks so tasty! Did you re-design the header for your blog?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-19415417020892398572014-07-21T09:37:41.464-04:002014-07-21T09:37:41.464-04:00Interesting salad. That looks like something I wou...Interesting salad. That looks like something I would love. My favorite 'dressing' is lemon, oil and salt. Doesn't get any better/fresher than that!ibarbidahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875598378198484479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-88468820286152760982014-07-21T09:15:06.848-04:002014-07-21T09:15:06.848-04:00Great harvest! I'm thinking that next week I&...Great harvest! I'm thinking that next week I'll have some tomatoes to show.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-74752435724618296122014-07-21T09:04:16.691-04:002014-07-21T09:04:16.691-04:00That salad looks delicious. And speaking of "...That salad looks delicious. And speaking of "Chopped", you'll have to see our post, I said the exact same thing, LOL! Your harvest is great, and as someone else said, as always! 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31417942328285226612014-07-21T08:15:47.132-04:002014-07-21T08:15:47.132-04:00It really depends upon how long it is stored and h...It really depends upon how long it is stored and how well it is dried. It has to be dead dry, but you don't want it on the heat too long. And it is nothing like fresh parsley to be sure. That is something you just can't replicate (kind of like fresh basil), but it is still good. For me it is worth it. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-76933028715906498472014-07-21T08:15:23.631-04:002014-07-21T08:15:23.631-04:00My garden is in the same place, waiting for the su...My garden is in the same place, waiting for the summer vegetables to start delivering. As far as leftovers, I'm always willing to throw things together like that, and you are soon going to need the space in the fridge for all those summer veggies.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.com