Comments on: Virgin Garden(er)’s Sweet Bush

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:28:28 +0000

nice bush, kiki.

By: annbb

annbb — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:02:56 +0000

The barefoot contessa also has the best gazpacho recipe
I’ve ever had. She uses canned tomato juice, but I
bet you could substitute excess fresh tomatoes.
Here’s another simple and delicious recipe:

In a baking dish (9 x 13 or thereabouts) put a layer of
fresh basil leaves to entirely cover bottom of pan. On
top of that place a layer of sliced garden tomatoes, any
color. Generously splash balsamic and olive oil over
everything (or make a packet of Good Seasons Italian with
balsamic and olive oil and drizzle that on – what I
usually do). Then Generously cover all with feta cheese.
Broil in the oven just until the feta is nicely browned.
Serve at room temperature, never cold out of the fridge.
This is not a good dish to make the day before – doesn’t
hold well, but it’s so simple and quick you can make it
a few minutes or hours before you serve it without a lot
of hassle.

By: maggie, dammit

maggie, dammit — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:08:09 +0000

No, how YOU doin’??

I am so fooking jealous right now you have no idea.

By: Kel

Kel — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:13:17 +0000

Butternut squash makes a sinfully silky soup. You can
pierce the skin and roast it until it is very soft.
Peel and puree the flesh, minus the seeds and pulp, with
some sauteed onions.
Add to warmed broth, vegetable or chicken works equally
well.
Top with a pat of butter and some salt and pepper.

By: Kiki

Kiki — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:30:52 +0000

Thanks guys and Candance… we all feel for you.

Oh and I’ve NEVER made anything with a butternut squash so if that grows I’ll be shocked AND stumped.

By: Candance

Candance — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:28:28 +0000

Tomatoes aren’t allowed on my bland food diet. Thinking of recipes makes me sad. And, what will I do with all the
ones we’re now growing? Oh, the horror!!