Vegetable Garden Updates (15)

Some of the shishito peppers got transplanted to the raised vegetable gardens today. They will have more room to grow this way, but I hope I didn't disturb the roots too much. I see no flowers on them yet. 

These are planted between okras and cucumbers

This one was planted next to the tomato plant

These have more room in the planter, too

The cucumber is getting fatter. I wonder how long I should wait before I pick it. There are three big cucumbers on the same plant already. 

Keeps growing

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Broccoli in Japanese Mustard Sauce

This is a recipe my sister first introduced to me. Ever since, I get the craving for this dish when it gets hot outside. It is a perfect cold side dish in a hot summer day. I'd like to keep them in the fridge so I can snack on them when I get hungry. Spicy Japanese karashi mustard clears your palate and sinuses! Make sure to serve them really cold.

Make it as spicy as you can take it

Broccoli In Japanese Mustard Sauce

1 bunch broccoli cut in bite sizes
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp Japanese karashi mustard (in tube)
1/2 tsp sake
1/2 tsp white sesame seeds

Cook broccoli in boiling water about 3-4 minutes. There should be still some bite to them. Shock the broccoli in iced water. Drain and cool in the fridge to dry off excess water. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, mustard, sake and sesame seeds and whisk until the mustard is completely dissolved. Toss the chilled broccoli in the sauce. Serve chilled.
Recipe courtesy of Sister K.


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Vegetable Garden Updates (14)

Husky Cherry Red Tomato is starting to change color. It is about 1 inch in size.

Still orange yellow, should be red by tomorrow

I think the cucumber grew by 1/2 inch over night. Here are two pictures side by side. 

This is yesterday

Larger and greener today

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Spoiled and Rotten Perfectly

Who are you talking about?

Smile!

Our sister-in-law and nephew gave us this plaque. Since the store only had it in Blenheim (a red and white haired Cavalier King Charles Spaniel,) we colored it with a black Sharpie to make it look just like our dog who is a try-colored cav. Thank you, we love it! I think we will hang it above his house.

Did a good job making him into a tri-colored cavalier

He has a pretty good life

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