Had our first serving of Pesto!!!! We usually plant much too much Basil. Planted 3 store bought plants and put in seeds. Basil is really easy to grow from seeds. But only four plants grew from seeds this time around. Usually we have an entire 20' row of basil plants. Much too dry here. So I'll put in some more seeds. BUT there were still enough leaves to make our first batch! It's such an amazing color when it's being processed. You can also freeze it, I discovered. And it's a REAL TREAT in the middle of winter, let me tell you!
Zucchini is doing fantastic. Trouble is - Zucchini is so boring to eat! Sorry dear Zucchini, but I have yet to find a recipe that's mouth watering with you. Except the Zucchini cake recipe. And fritter frying the flowers. That's a taste delight delicacy like no other!
The Mesclun lettuce is also doing great. For you crop gardeners out there, if you want to add some spice to your salads, I highly recommend it. It's a combo of different spicy greens like from the Cress family, etc. Really perks up a salad.
Aside from those treats the day lilies are all in bloom here. This one is truly amazing. Looks like God took a paintbrush, dipped it in a bit of red and ran his thumb and forefinger across it in a flick to splatter some on the white central part. I couldn't quite capture it in focus with my 5 pixel camera that's on it's way out but you get the idea.
That so cool....I am going to get one, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions 
We have a busy weekend here with loads of company...wish I had one now...but I will for next round of guests
Wasn't today's feast, but a day or two ago. (The image is actually sideways, but - does it matter? It's amazing in any direction!) I bought this hibiscus several years ago and it's just awesome. I don't know how it winters over here in middle TN, but thankfully it does. But boy do the Japanese beetles feast upon it. Caught this bloom before they did. This kind of glory always reminds me of God in It's infinite creativity and eye for design!
Meanwhile the tomatoes are commin' on strong and the cukes beginning to do so. We're starting to give them away. Wish you all lived nearby so I could hand them out to you. Made our second batch of gazpacho. OMG it's like nectar from the Gods. Made a double batch tonight as we scarfed up the first in two days, being stingy with our portions.
Anybody here ever frozen gazpacho? Tips, tricks, does it work? I know you can freeze pesto, but never tried gazpacho.
BTW made 'my' chocolate zucchini cake two nights ago. Haven't done so in years. Jackie spurred me on because she made it. Wow is it labor intensive. But boy is it good. And you can pretend it's really good FOR you, because - well, after all it does have two cups of zucchini in it! lol And it's not horribly sweet, just a hint of sweet. Although the powdered sugar topping dissolved overnight, so it was left pretty barren looking on top. Still mighty tasty!
