What did you do in the garden today?

[igorsMistress]

the nastiest burn I ever felt from a pepper was from a Thai hot pepper. I wouldn't say it was the variety of pepper that made it so hot but how it was grown. It was a root bound plant in a tiny pot but someone did something to cause it to have a massive amount of fruits. The fruits were stunted in size, I am not sure exactly what was going on to cause that but it was some sort of Bonsai type of deal. Then when all the fruits were ripe the plant was no longer watered and completely dehydrated. It was sitting in my parents house when I came to visit and I wanted to try one to see how hot it was. I had a Habanero about a month before that and thought i could handle any amount of heat on a pepper.
I Guess I handled it because I didn't die but it had such a dry unique heat that it burned hotter and longer than any pepper I have ever had. Although the Carolina Reaper I had a few weeks ago was Chemical Warfare type of hot and as hot.. the dry heat from the Thai Hot Pepper seemed to burn forever with no relief. I looked up the Scovilles on a Thai hot pepper and its really not Super Hot like some of the peppers I have eat since but I do believe the way it was grown somehow made that pepper as hot as it felt when I ate it.

Interesting. I think I'd try an experiment on something like that and see if I could get those results too. Not that I enjoy super hot but just to see what happens. I like heat, but not so much that the intensity lasts forever.

We get Pho from a place here that has jalapenos hot enough to leave your lips burning. It could be because there's also hoisin and sriracha in it, but 2 slices of these babies raw is enough.

 

[WthrLady]

Just finished cutting fresh picked cabbage for sauerkraut. Now I need to sit here and let my stomach settle. Never done the stuff before, might never again. OMG,beautiful, albeit small heads, but OMG the smell pit toilet at a camp ground. OC I have a strong sense of smell but DANG.

Yup, had to move the bowl outside. OMG. It was making me physically ill. Not sure I can even finish the kraut!

 

[karenerwin]

Thank you Karen
Not to be a downer any word on your Mum?

She went on hospice on Tuesday. I talked to her yesterday ( and encouraged lots of family to do the same). She was having a good day, sounded vocally strong and seemed to be able to get enough air. She said she thinks she will be dead in 3 or 4 days. Not sure how accurate that is but I don’t discount what the dying say. She is a bit confused as well though. She told me they only feed her once a day, if she is lucky. I know that is not true. She also told me she could only eat soups ( after telling me she had eaten chocolate covered peanuts that morning and then followed it up by saying she was thinking about opening a bag of microwave popcorn to eat!
She told my daughter that she tested positive for Covid. ( she did not). She also told her that she is in the hospital ( she is not).But the good news is that she is no longer afraid of dying. That is a big change for her!
I will call the director on Monday to see if they will allow us to visit. So far they have not reopened to visitors. I’m hoping they will make an exception. I guess I’ll find out on Monday.

 

[karenerwin]

I love Thai chilis. I got a batch with good heat in them so I've saved a few seeds to plant in Spring. I use them to make Thai yellow curry paste mostly but they're a great all around chili for me.

Oooh, if I pm you my address will you send me a few Thaichili seeds? The spicy garlic pickle recipe I used this year called for them and I can’t find them anywhere. I’d love to plant some for next year! I don’t need a lot. Just a few so that at least 1 or 2 grow!!

 

[AllenK RGV]

Well I took a nap and lost the cantaloupe seeds I was saving to the dogs. They were in the trash can today too. I thought if they got into trouble in a bad way once it would be a good day for the rest of it. They pulled one over on me.

 

[karenerwin]

I have lots of ripe and very ripe tomatoes. I also have 2 gallon size ziplocks in the freezer with Roma tomatoes. I have way too many cucumbers and zucchini! And not enough time to do what I want with them.
I do hope to make another batch of pickles and get some more zucchini in the freezer( just don’t want to throw them in there whole!).
I still have quite a few jars of tomatoes that I canned last year but some of these great slicing tomatoes
may have to get canned before they go bad!!

 

[Pullet Press]

I harvested some large okra, which'll probably go in a gumbo.
My radishes are going to seed, and I just noticed some seed pods forming. Not too long until they're dry.
My cucumber plant is dying. It's lived a long, productive life.
I'm also trying to figure out what to do with all of these Roma tomatoes. Eugh. Some cherry tomatoes are ripening, and the beans are thriving.
I'm trying to strategize the harvesting of a baseball bat-sized zucchini (it's behind a huge garden spider, and I'm a bit freaked out by it).
Does anyone know what to do with an excess of Roma tomatoes? I can't can them, mind you.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I harvested some large okra, which'll probably go in a gumbo.
My radishes are going to seed, and I just noticed some seed pods forming. Not too long until they're dry.
My cucumber plant is dying. It's lived a long, productive life.
I'm also trying to figure out what to do with all of these Roma tomatoes. Eugh. Some cherry tomatoes are ripening, and the beans are thriving.
I'm trying to strategize the harvesting of a baseball bat-sized zucchini (it's behind a huge garden spider, and I'm a bit freaked out by it).
Does anyone know what to do with an excess of Roma tomatoes? I can't can them, mind you.

Forget the zucchini! The spider can have it!!

 

[Pullet Press]

Forget the zucchini! The spider can have it!!

EXACTLY! I've made enough zucchini products this year anyway.

 

[igorsMistress]

Oooh, if I pm you my address will you send me a few Thaichili seeds? The spicy garlic pickle recipe I used this year called for them and I can’t find them anywhere. I’d love to plant some for next year! I don’t need a lot. Just a few so that at least 1 or 2 grow!!

Absolutely! I have them coming out of my ears, I bought a huge bag of them dried.