Finally.. cooler weather is reaping rewards in my garden...

[daveomak]

Tomatoes are doing very well and so are the cukes... I attribute their growth to the new drip irrigation system.... NEVER have I had veggies this size and awesome flavor.....
I will have to can some tomatoes....
Cukes ??? I don't know what to do with them to save for later.... Table cukes don't show any recipes for "winter" use...



I have MANY butternut squash... I will try to make "pie filling".... and freeze it for later...

 

[sawhorseray]

That's quite the bounty Dave, nice haul! I've never tried it but I know Steve H has jarred a ton of cukes into pickles. RAY

 

[motocrash]

Those tomatoes look great Dave. What cultivar are they? Look like they are BLT grade for sure.

 

[SmokyMose]

Good to hear! I remember you were worried a couple of months ago.
Tomato season is over for me. The only ones that did ok were the Romas and I only got 6 pints out of it.
I've given up on squash. I finally found some Butternut plants but they just didn't do well. Same with Zuchinni.
It's been a weird summer. Maybe next year....
I believe SmokinAl has a cucumber pickling method as well.

 

[clifish]

Not very good year here, my kirby cukes kept turning yellow, tomatoes a total bust. The deer keep topping off my habanero plants, never had them venture into my backyard until this year as there is good concentration of housing here.

 

[Dive Bar Casanova]

No tomato beats a home grown tomato.
It's almost an art.
The 'Cukes? Try this off the hook method:

Granny's Bread and Butter Pickles

These bread and butter pickles have a crisp texture and a balanced sweet and sour flavor. The sweet and tangy crunch is irresistible. Visit for the full canning recipe.

growagoodlife.com

 

[DRKsmoking]

That's good Dave . You weren't to hopeful earlier in the season

I see many pickles in your future. I'm doing all mine in the next couple weeks

David

 

[SmokinEdge]

Nice haul for sure Dave. Might try fermenting some of those cucs.

 

[rjob]

Link has pressure canning and freezing directions for squash

National Center for Home Food Preservation - National Center for Home Food Preservation

The National Center for Home Food Preservation is your source for home food preservation methods.

nchfp.uga.edu

 

[Torch&Tone]

Those look so good!

The best tomatoes I can find always end up as gazpacho. Also good just sliced with a slight pinch of smoked salt and a very slight drizzle of olive oil and balsamic (the good stuff, of both). I often turn butternut squash into dip, soup or curry, or pasta, pretty much all of which freeze well. For cucumbers, yes, pickles are certainly a go-to, but maybe also consider cocktails & infusions, if that's your thing - gin is a good & classic choice, but tequila/mezcal also works well (as in a cucumber-flavored margarita). Tzatziki isn't a thing to make "for later" but can do a good job of showcasing tasty cukes in the now. Speaking of Greek food, I've been meaning to pick up some ground lamb for meatballs...

 

[JLeonard]

Good looking maters! Definitely looks like they need some Dukes, salt, pepper, and white bread around 'em!
Jim

 

[crazymoon]

Dave , You can't beat a fresh garden veggie! Yours look excellent.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Dave, those all look great. Butternut squash is a favorite for roasting and you just reminded me that I haven't done that in a while...

 

[yankee2bbq]

Tomatoes are doing very well and so are the cukes... I attribute their growth to the new drip irrigation system.... NEVER have I had veggies this size and awesome flavor.....
I will have to can some tomatoes....
Cukes ??? I don't know what to do with them to save for later.... Table cukes don't show any recipes for "winter" use...

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I have MANY butternut squash... I will try to make "pie filling".... and freeze it for later...

Awesome. Love to see produce like that from a garden.
And thank you for all your knowledge that makes SMF great.

 

[daveomak]

I was scanning u-tube and it seems butternut squash is used for pumpkin pie... I've made Hubbard squash pie and it was the best "pumpkin" pie I ever ate... I'm hoping b'nut is it's equal...
I've got a pantry full of fermented dill pickles... I'm not sure about "table" cukes being firm enough for pickles.. I just may try them and report what happens...

 

[SmokinEdge]

I was scanning u-tube and it seems butternut squash is used for pumpkin pie... I've made Hubbard squash pie and it was the best "pumpkin" pie I ever ate... I'm hoping b'nut is it's equal...
I've got a pantry full of fermented dill pickles... I'm not sure about "table" cukes being firm enough for pickles.. I just may try them and report what happens...

I know the cukes can be frozen as well, but the texture gets soft. Never done it my self.

 

[SmokinAl]

WOW Dave!
As soon as I saw those matters, I was ready for a BLT!!!
Al