Vegetable Garden Week 28 - September 17

Even though I've been MIA on the garden, it has done well! We have gotten SO many peppers! I think it's because it was such a hot summer. We had habaneros (the orange peppers), Scotch Bonnets (the red), Thai Birds Eye (the little red and green), and jalapenos (the green). The habaneros and Scotch Bonnets are super hot so I've been making hot sauce. This Jean-Georges Scotch Bonnet hot sauce is amazing! It's no spicier than tobasco so don't be scared. I highly recommend it - it's a beautiful orange color and the flavor is addicting. 

The garden is dwindling, but we're still getting peppers and tomatoes so that's great. I'm definitely getting the end of summer blues, but hoping this lovely warm, September weather continues! 

Shishito Peppers

I saw these at the farmers market and couldn't resist. I made them as an hors d'oeuvre last night. They're so quick and easy and they taste great. The peppers are a little bitter, but the salt and lemon make them very tasty. Will definitely make them again.

All you do is put about a teaspoon of olive oil into a skillet and saute the peppers over medium heat until they start to char and blister in spots. Then squeeze lemon juice on them and sprinkle with salt and you're done.