Garden Harvest
Well, now is a time that gardens everywhere are thriving with an abundance of delicious fresh produce. If you are like me, you have tomatoes, squash, zucchinis, herbs, peppers and many other veggies coming out of your ears. This morning, I harvested all my ripe tomatoes. I brought them in the kitchen, thinking “what will I do with my tomatoes this time?”. Since I have very many different varieties, sometimes I like to do different things with them. Roma tomatoes I love, but they are not very enjoyable to eat raw, but are delicious cooked. I decided to make a very traditional tomato sauce with all my romas. Don’t be overwhelmed! A task like this is easy. All you have to do to make a great sauce is seed them over a bowl, (you can also peel them if you wish), then chop them. Add them to browning onions, garlic, and veggies (i.e. carrots, celery, peppers or whatever you like). I use an abundance of chopped herbs, such as basil, thyme, sage and lots of fresh parsley. Just let them simmer for 20 minutes or so.
This can be a very satisfying start to a great italian meal. Your friends and family will also be impressed that the sauce is made from tomatoes out of your garden! And it wasn’t even a difficult or time consuming task.
So remember, do not be overwhelmed with all those delicious veggies in your garden. There is a recipe for every veggie, and most can be stored away in your freezer for a quick meal later.