Wow, summer went by so fast! The Kiddie-Pool Gardens are looking a little scraggly here and there, but I am still getting plenty of hot peppers and herbs. Most of the remaining tomatoes are healthy looking but green. Maybe some fried green tomatoes? The ones we harvested were so good; I just wish there had been more. The best crop of tomatoes over … [Read more...]
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Sun-Ripened Tomatoes from the Kiddie-Pool Garden!
Kiddie Pool Garden Update time!! Yep, those tomatoes are red and ripe enough to eat! I am always amazed at how much better a fresh tomato from a sunny garden tastes. In fact, I just might have to see if one is ready out there right now to snack on while updating you on the garden's progress. Enjoying a sun-heated tomato is what I have been looking … [Read more...]
Kiddie-Pool Garden Update – Enjoying the Hot Peppers
How time flies! The kiddie-pool garden is now almost 2 months old, and it won't be many more days before I will have that sun-heated tomato on my dinner plate. Or maybe, I will just slice it and eat it all by itself, sharing it with whoever wants a bite. Three out of the four plants are looking good. Fried green tomatoes, anyone? It is tempting, … [Read more...]
Kiddie-Pool Garden Update – One Month In
So here we are in the middle of June, and I already want to stop buying tomatoes. Those ones fresh off the vine, that are warm from the summer sun, are so yummy. I mentioned last time that my tomato plants seemed to be adjusting in their kiddie pool space, but I was worried for a while with all the winds taking a toll on the leaves. And, I was not … [Read more...]
Do It Yourself Kiddie Pool Vegetable Garden: Hot Peppers, Tomatoes, Zucchini + More!
I think it is time for an update on the kiddie pool vegetable gardens. It has been an adventure so far for sure. I love watching things sprout up and reach for the light. If I wanted to sit out by them I swear I could observe them growing throughout the day. … [Read more...]
Do-It-Yourself: Kiddie Pool Vegetable Garden!
Be sure to follow me on Pinterest! Here in New Mexico, the experts say to play it safe and not plant your garden outside until Mother's Day. In this high desert climate, we sometimes get freeze warnings, and even snow, through the first week of May. That wait gave us plenty of time to ponder our gardening methods. We wanted easy … [Read more...]
Planning the Garden, Growing Herbs Indoors
So last summer the kiddie pool gardens were a new experience. I learned some things about what to plant and when. I do think I will use the pools and soil again, but with a new approach. Surveying the situation in last years gardens, I did find these gems. Through the winter these green onions endured. I have decided to used this pool for … [Read more...]
Make Fresh Sauteed Vegetables with your Own Homegrown Herbs with Gro-ables!
This post brought to you by Gro-ables. All opinions are 100% mine. I am so excited for this one! Many of you may remember, last year I blogged about the Kiddie Pool Garden and growing some vegetables at home. Well there is something NEW that you are going to want to check out to get your gardens started!! Gro-ables is a brand new product from … [Read more...]
Sauteed Zucchini with Tomatoes and Basil
Be sure to follow me on Pinterest and check out my other recipes too! Hopefully, your zucchini for this recipe can come from your garden, but if not, the store version works too. The tomatoes, basil and pepper came from mine, but my kiddie-pool garden zucchini failed. I am not the only person in this area whose zucchini bombed. … [Read more...]
Parmesan Zucchini Treats: Perfect Appetizer!
After experimenting with different versions of this side dish or snack, I have decided this is my favorite. That's why I put "treat" in the name to describe exactly what it is: a treat! It was part of dinner last night, and this morning I chopped up the rest and added it to a frittata for brunch. I am sure glad I decided to add a couple of … [Read more...]