Garden Bounty

Our family loves having a garden. We've had one for the last 10 years or so. We try a few new things every year. The kids love to help plant and pick our bounty. They also help weed because they know that the weeds are taking the water and nutrients from our garden plants - so they are totally into it. Plus - pulling weeds - SO SATISFYING!!! And Mr. 15 is the till master around here - we don't even have to ask him to till the front and back yards before he has it done once a week.

This year, we planted: one beef steak tomato plant, one jalapeno, one Anaheim, 2 groups of yellow beets and 2 groups of red beets, 2 kinds of watermelon, pumpkin, cucumber, strawberry and hula berry plants. We also planted cilantro, dill, parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, lavender, sage and 3 kinds of mint.

We've been out of town a lot this summer - so our garden hasn't gotten the love it really needs - BUT we are harvesting like crazy.

I'm going to post some of my favorite garden bounty recipes - some may really surprise you!

Summer Squash Gratin
Roasted Summer Veggies
Jack's Favorite Salsa - we sub the canned tomatoes, jalapenos, cumin and garlic for fresh
Watermelon Salsa
Tomato Pie
Spinach Pie
Avocado Salsa
Patty's Beet Salad
Mary's Salsa
Onion Beet Salad

  Enjoy the harvest!!!