Hot Times In The Garden

Hot and Busy!
I don't see how it can get any hotter than it has been already. Our heat index down here in south Mississippi has ranged from 95 to 107 degrees over the past few weeks. Along with it a drought. It has been a struggle to keep our plants alive.

The scorched veggie garden has had to be watered every other day. In spite of it all we have managed to gather a descent crop. We have canned pickles, green beans, butter beans, peas, corn, okra, and tomatoes.

I cooked up a "lip-smacking" good dinner with some fresh vegies. All in one pot, I cooked butter beans, peas, corn, okra, tomatoes, and ham. Along with it, some sweet yellow corn cornbread. Talk about good!

Has anyone out there ever made ketchup? There is an over abundance of tomatoes and I can't bear the thought of anything going to waste, so I'm going to give it a try. I picked up a mix from the store for making it. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Til next time,

Poppy