For love of the Eggplant
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:58 am
I have to say I am extremely happy with the raised beds this year, I still have eggplants coming, even after the near week of a cold snap.
What puzzles me is the eggplant plants in the front are looking a bit wimpy but the ones in the back are exploding, the plants in the back don't get as much sun because of the guys in the front.
This has been my third year in a row with incredible harvest from the eggplant plants, there were years I couldn't grow one.
I'm a bit greedy with my eggplant, the better half always wants to give them away but I'm stingy with these because I keep finding new ways to enjoy this marvelous fruit!
A bit off note here, but many say the BB's are bitter and need to be salted, I haven't had one bitter one yet, I try to pick them when they are shiny.
The only problems I have are usually the ones that I miss that are small and loose their shine, they get very seedy and aren't worth cooking.
I have roasted these, made casseroles, breadcrumb and fried even froze, Zataran battered and fried, old bay french fries, on pizza roasted and breaded, shredded in burgers, in omelets etc...
What puzzles me is the eggplant plants in the front are looking a bit wimpy but the ones in the back are exploding, the plants in the back don't get as much sun because of the guys in the front.
This has been my third year in a row with incredible harvest from the eggplant plants, there were years I couldn't grow one.
I'm a bit greedy with my eggplant, the better half always wants to give them away but I'm stingy with these because I keep finding new ways to enjoy this marvelous fruit!
A bit off note here, but many say the BB's are bitter and need to be salted, I haven't had one bitter one yet, I try to pick them when they are shiny.
The only problems I have are usually the ones that I miss that are small and loose their shine, they get very seedy and aren't worth cooking.
I have roasted these, made casseroles, breadcrumb and fried even froze, Zataran battered and fried, old bay french fries, on pizza roasted and breaded, shredded in burgers, in omelets etc...