Garden Update

We probably had the rainiest July in many, many years here in Rochester. As a result my little backyard garden patch is exploding at the beginning of August! I just picked the first ripe tomatoes this afternoon. (Actually, there were three on a vine close to the ground that were ripe a couple of days ago, but the chipmunks living under the deck got to them.)

The first batch of tomatoes will probably go to the food cupboard at Third Presbyterian next week.

The poblano and jalapeno peppers will begin to ripen in a few more days. I think the onions will be a few more weeks - this is my first try at these. The rosemary, basil and cilantro has been going gangbusters for a while, and has already made appearances in several dishes.

I can't wait to begin making salsa, pasta sauce, pesto and - my favorite - cream of poblano soup!