My house smells of basil
@GardenGerty (160663)
United States
July 18, 2016 10:47am CST
Yes, I have been to the garden again today. I brought home some stems of basil to cook with and dry. Maybe I can get some roots to grow.
Today for lunch I will be having squash that I have cooked. I will have an ear of corn as well. I am not sure about the protein source I will choose.Maybe cottage cheese.
I will be making a salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and just a tiny bit of jalapeno and maybe anaheim pepper. I will dress it with a vinaigretter dressing and crumbles of blue cheese and bacon and serve it tonight.Along with pulled pork on top of a garden potato.
Are you harvesting any thing. I have to freeze more okra, too.
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. Do you still have more of your purple/blue potatoes?@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
18 Jul 16
No, I gave a few away and then made a couple of potato salads and ate some just plain.I plan to order some online next spring. There were just six little seed potatoes when I got this package from Wal Mart for five dollars.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
19 Jul 16
@much2say I was pleased with how well they did.
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@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Jul 16
@GardenGerty Wow, well you got a great harvest out of it this season!
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
18 Jul 16
Not harvesting anything yet but it won't be long. My wife's garden looks good.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
18 Jul 16
I am seriously thinking about starting a fall garden at my house. You do not get as warm as quickly as we do.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
19 Jul 16
@koopharper There is a site called The Rusty Old Garden on FB. People share about their gardens and one thing often said is that there is always next year.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
18 Jul 16
@GardenGerty No and we started even later than normal this year. We'll still get a good crop out of what we were able to plant.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
18 Jul 16
I am learning to enjoy okra more. I also like it pickled.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
19 Jul 16
@GardenGerty
I have never tried it pickled, might have to try that some time.
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
21 Jul 16
It is very tasty and just what we need when the weather is this hot.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 16
@GardenGerty Yes it is. There is nothing like a fresh garden salad.
BTW - I think you had commented on my post about my camera before the picture. I deleted that post and there is a new one in its place. I haven't checked to see if you commented on the new post. I got an error message when I tried to post the first one that I didn't know it went through when I had posted the other.
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Jul 16
@GardenGerty that sounds like a wonderful lunch and dinner. 
You are making my mouth water. Enjoy.
You are making my mouth water. Enjoy.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
18 Jul 16
I should eat like this all of the time as it would be good for my health, waistline, and billfold.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
19 Jul 16
@GardenGerty we all should eat like that all the time.
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
18 Jul 16
Are you having a lot of cooler weather than usual? That will slow them down.
@sunilparthan (6302)
• India
18 Jul 16
I don't have time and also place to cultivate something here. actually it is really good thing to have something in home itself.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
18 Jul 16
It is great to grow things both inside and out.
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@sunilparthan (6302)
• India
19 Jul 16
@GardenGerty there are indoor plant which can be grow inside the house.
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
20 Jul 16
I wish I had a garden to harvest from. I really miss having a garden but just didn't have the needed motivation to get it going...or the money.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
19 Jul 16
Here there are many people that grow the basil and I like the pleasant smell too.
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
18 Jul 16
That makes everything taste better an there are lots of health benefits with herbs.
@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
18 Jul 16
I always use basil in my homemade spaghetti sauce. I don't like oregano but I love the flavor of basil in my sauce.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
18 Jul 16
I am more likely to use basil than oregano myself. I have read that it makes a great companion plant for tomatoes.
@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jul 16
Our basil needs to be pulled out now. It doesn't survive our winters. Not sure why - they're not that bleak but basil doesn't like them.
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
19 Jul 16
I would like to learn to use egg plant more. I have not had it very often.
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@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
18 Jul 16
I love your salad, can i come over? I used to harvest lots of vegetables in my garden back when i was in my hometown but now i only have little chili, spring onions and basil here in my kitchen counter top.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
18 Jul 16
No I have no garden, I just can't be bothered. I know that sounds awful but I do go to the farm stand and the farmers market.
@sallypup (61094)
• Centralia, Washington
18 Jul 16
Sweet garden results. Crazy not July weather here today. I've just started to harvest a few tomatoes. We also made some home applesauce.
