What did you do in the garden today?

[cj2024]

Have you tried them this way?
Yuxiang Sauce
2 tbsp
light soy sauce
1 tbsp
dark soy sauce
(can substitute with Tamari - Amazon )
2 tbsp
oyster sauce
2 tbsp
vinegar
3 tbsp
brown sugar
0.50 tbsp
ground bean sauce (amazon)
2 tsp
cornstarch
1 tbsp
Shaoxing cooking wine
(optional)
4 tbsp
water
1 tsp
sesame oil
(add at the very end)

I wanted to taste the sauce, so I made a modified version of this recipe to taste, since I didn't have ground bean paste, garlic, ginger, and dark shoyu sauce.
I used 3tbs shoyu, 2tbs rice vinegar, 2tbs oyster sauce, 3tbs white sugar, 1tbs Shaoxing wine, 1tsp Japanese white miso (bean paste), 4tbs water, 1tsp homemade ground hot red chili pepper and I added sesame seed and sesame oil at the end. I sautéed the diced round eggplant until tender and poured the sauce on. I didn't need any corn starch as the liquid quickly evaporated when it hit the hot pan and formed a glaze coating.
It was very flavorful, spicy hot, and on the sweet/sour side. It's a keeper. I think ground, sliced or diced pork can be added to this recipe. Lastly, using a wok initially on high heat adds a smoky flavor to the dish, which cannot be achieved with steaming.

 

[Rick589]

Get well wishes to your DH!!!

I broke my right humerus last yr & had surgery to put a brace & pins to connect the bone. It was a 24-hr job for DH to care for me as my arm was in a sling for over 8 months. DH took a yr off work to care for me. His benefits ran out & got a new job! That's dedication! Otherwise the ER wanted to put me in a care facility but insurance benefits are limited!

DH took over planting our garden 100% this past yr since I was incapacitated. I'm slowly returning to small chores w/therapy but he's mostly handling the gardens & chickens now.

He was so happy picking the 1st cucumber yesterday & chopping it up for the hens.

Today he harvested a Black Beauty zucchini for our dinner.
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Does anyone know why there are white spots on the zucchini leaves? I've had zucchini a couple seasons & get white leaf spots/mold? or is that normal? The fruit is fine but the leaves get spotted.
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Could be a bit of Powdery Mildew.

 

[Sylvester017]

Could be a bit of Powdery Mildew.

Is that a normal thing on zucchini leaves?

 

[TJAnonymous]

Is that a normal thing on zucchini leaves?

Yep

 

[TJAnonymous]

Picked another box load of peaches. Saw a GIANT bug that looked like a wasp but was easily 3 inches long! I swear you never saw a person move as fast as I did. It wasn't aggressive though. Just flew off like it was minding it's own business.

DH also picked up a load of sweet corn. I gave up on mine. Between the ocean of rain and multiple flash floods, mine has suffered greatly. Last I looked at it, it wasn't even 3 ft high and tasseling.

 

[Rick589]

Is that a normal thing on zucchini leaves?

I believe so. I’ve never really had to deal with it, my zucchini scourge is/are squash bugs. They made me give up on zucchini.

 

[Rick589]

Yep

Isn’t a diluted milk solution used to deal with powdery mildew?

 

[Sylvester017]

I believe so. I’ve never really had to deal with it, my zucchini scourge is/are squash bugs. They made me give up on zucchini.

Next yr I want to switch either to Butternut or Honeynut squash.

Isn’t a diluted milk solution used to deal with powdery mildew?

We'll look it up online gardening tips.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Isn’t a diluted milk solution used to deal with powdery mildew?

Could be but I've never used it. I use copper sulfate, Bordeaux Mix (which is just copper sulfate + lime), or Captan for powdery mildew

 

[pennyJo1960]

Doubt I will have a garden this year!