Yesterday's pickings. Even though I picked the day before, and I obviously missed some cucumbers. Those larger ones went to the chickens.
In lieu of a severe storm threat yesterday afternoon and evening, I tied up the last 35 tomato plants, hit the stakes again (best I could with a dry ground), and found another worm. I accidently slammed the side of my thumb while hammering stakes in (not the first time for either of us).
I could barely bend my thumb to cook nor do dishes, so I whipped up a comfrey poultice, and today there is barely the sight of a bruise, and pain is about zero.
We have been enjoying our homegrown green/wax beans. We don't eat potatoes like we used to, but last night was just the right time. So good with bacon.
My husband is my entertainment lately. He is coming up with ideas for the extra zucchini, and last night made these in the air fryer. Blech. Coconut oil with an egg dig and seasonings.
We got a laugh, and then I took over and looked up some recipes. Almost everything involves breadcrumbs, but we adapted a recipe.
It was a winner recipe for air fryer zucchini "fries" for us. The original recipe calls for either almond flour or panko. We are not fans of panko (it contains high fructose corn syrup).
During a shopping trip, I had picked up a healthier version of panko at our grocery store. It's called Aleias Panko Bread Crumbs, but gluten free, soy free, corn free, low sodium, non-gmo etc. Otherwise we followed the recipe and these were delicious! I good replacement for french fries when we have walleye or perch for dinner. The recipe is online at Gimme Delicious, Air Fyer Zucchini Fries (Keto - low carb). If I remember correctly, they do give instructions for oven baking them as well.
We did get our storms and rain last night. I know the garden needed a good soaking, but I will have to wait to venture out. It could be too wet to walk in, and I know I will have something out there to pick. The ground doesn't look that wet from looking out the window, but I'll be finding out soon enough.