You Guys must all be on diets or something?

[brewmaster15]

Wheres all the inspiring foodie posts?

al

[jeep]

I haven't cooked anything creative in quite some time. I did cook some creamy, cheesy cajun shrimp pasta thing I saw on Instagram but it tasted like crap. But, I just paid .49 cents per pound for 30lbs of chicken thighs and I plan on making up some recipes and making some sausages soon. If any of the recipes turn out good I'll post them here!

[brewmaster15]

Can't wait... I have to find the time to make some Salsa... I have a killer crop of hot peppers this year.

al

[jeep]

I've got about 6 gallons of salsa ready to be canned. I thought I planted some sweet and hot peppers but all I got was 4 different kinds of sweet yellow peppers.

This was the most successful tomato season I've had in 15 years. I may make some spaghetti sauce as well.

[brewmaster15]

My tomatoes were insane too Brian, Literally 7 plus feet of plants

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Cherry tomato planter

[Vanman]

I had the worst tomato season in years. Planted a couple weeks later than I wanted to due to illness, then the farmer behind me sprayed his beans on a windy day and killed my purple hull peas, stunted the okra, killed one row of the four rows of green beans, killed a row of tomatoes, and damaged two more rows of tomatoes. On top of that a raccoon dug up all of my pepper plants except one no heat jalapeno. I had to replant the peas and the peppers. It is a good thing I plant way too much of everything.

[brewmaster15]

I had the worst tomato season in years. Planted a couple weeks later than I wanted to due to illness, then the farmer behind me sprayed his beans on a windy day and killed my purple hull peas, stunted the okra, killed one row of the four rows of green beans, killed a row of tomatoes, and damaged two more rows of tomatoes. On top of that a raccoon dug up all of my pepper plants except one no heat jalapeno. I had to replant the peas and the peppers. It is a good thing I plant way too much of everything.

Gary, I do believe someone was trying to tell you to focus on your Discus.

Thats some pretty bad luck.. where I am I have a farm across from me . I usually plant after he does... not because he knows better than me when to but I need to see what he is planting so I dont plant it If he plants. Cabbage.. I cant plant collard greens or kale... his fields draw too many cabbage moths. If he plants squash I will have a crummy year for squash and cukes as he draws in armies of squash bugs.

The only thing that I am greatful for is he doesnt spray alot and when does its always at night on windless eves.

Al

[LizStreithorst]

Everything around here has been harvested already. I had the greatest crop of pest free tomatoes ever. I had mater sandwaches, stuffed 'maters both as a salad or a main meal. I even made 'mater sauce with my own thyme and bazil. It was the greatest. The deer ate my corn, beans and okra. For a while they were even eating the new blooms on the Zinnias. Now the they've quit that and I had pretty flowers outside and pretty flowers for my house and my neighbor's.

[brewmaster15]

Speaking of tomatoes..

Don't smack me around too much for my ignorance but..are "fried green tomatoes" really good? Ever year, end of summer I wind up with a ton of green ones and always meant to try frying them.. I just havent gotten the gumption to give it a try.. I often cut a bunch up and add to my salsa or wait until they ripen.

Al

[Vanman]

Sliced thin, about 3/16 of an inch, with corn meal, a little flour, and some Tony Chacere's seasoning they are great. I use tomatoes that are light green. Okra is good with this seasoning also.

[brewmaster15]

Sliced thin, about 3/16 of an inch, with corn meal, a little flour, and some Tony Chacere's seasoning they are great. I use tomatoes that are light green. Okra is good with this seasoning also.

Thanks Gary! I will give it a try. Not familiar with "Tony Chacere's" seasoning. Is that like " Old bay"?

[Vanman]

Not even close. It is a Cajun seasoning. I get it at WalMart.

[brewmaster15]

Ah.. ok I have a cajun seasoning I use here.. I will try that if I cant find the one you use. Thanks.

Al

[seanyuki]

Thinking of making this weekend, steamed shrimp zucchini boat recipe!


https://cicili.tv/steamed-shrimp-zuc...QlyVhxR1Zk97OA

[AquaticNerd]

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I wasn't the designated cook/grillboss for this past weekend holiday. My wife and I were invited by some friends to join for a cookout so I ended up just making some basic sides.