My Garden

Every year I plant a few different types of vegetables in my patio garden. Last year I tried potatoes for the first time. Red potatoes. I made potato salad, potatoes sautéed with peppers and onions, potatoes boiled with the skins on, then fork-mashed and drizzled with butter, salt and pepper. Each dish was awesome, if I say so myself! Last October I went to Italy and discovered I actually like eggplant--especially when it's smothered in sauce and cheese! So, this year, I planted eggplant in my garden. Can't wait to try them, but it'll still be at least a month or two. I'll let you know how they turn out. I also planted basil from seed for the first time. It only got so big, then stopped. It's not dead, but I have to figure what I can do to boost it up. Maybe I'll Google that later. I always plant tomatoes and tried the grafted tomato this year--which means extra yield. There are already a ton of tomatoes on my plant. Today, I harvested the first one of the season. Wow, was it good! There is nothing like a home-grown tomato! Store-bought, or even those bought at a farmer's can't begin to compare with the incredible taste, juiciness and freshness of a home-grown tomato. Sometimes, it's hard to believe they're even the same plant. I can't wait to harvest the next tasty batch!