Ok – So after about 3 weeks of a steady heat wave…
- A wonderfully large water bill…
- Fighting off the pests…
- Expressing love and constant nurturing…

We were finally able to reap the fruits of our labor!! (Well, kind of…)

So – Here’s the update:

• Tomatoes do not seem to be doing that well – at all. So far we ate one off of the patio tomato plant in the container – but NOTHING from the (4) plants in the ground. Apparently “something” has been robbing us – as i have found evidence of this in my hosta pot.(Yes – that is a half eaten green tomato… what is even funnier is that i went out there the next day and it was gone.)

• Green peppers – umm, yeah, they aren’t doing anything either.

• Eggplant…..is very sad.

•   Cantaloupe- Well…. Its spreading like crazy – and I see evidence that we may actually get a couple of cantaloupes – if we do not get robbed.

 BUT the Cucumbers are doing excellent!!! So far we have eaten a couple of them AND I just picked this one off of the vine tonight…..

(Thanks for the cucumber salad recipe Marissa (& Martha)!!)

Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad
In a large bowl, combine 2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
Season with coarse salt and ground pepper and toss to combine.
(Salad can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 4 hours.)
Serves 4