About four days ago, it was the forecast from Bob Turk, my favorite local weatherman. For days on end, it was to be in the seventies and sunny or partly sunny. Every day. It looks like this weather pattern will go on for almost the entire week ahead of us also.
It does mean I have to water the remaining plants in the garden, but that’s OK. It means lots of nights grilling. Lots of dining on the patio, watching the deer.
It means, because of the continued lack of rain, that our trees are starting to turn color early.
It also means I will be heading out to Larriland this weekend to get a few things. Like some crisp fall apples. Some tiny greenish tomatoes, to make my “famous” green tomato pesto pasta (recipe courtesy of Mario Batali). I don’t have any small tomatoes left. Just a handful of large slicing tomatoes out there.
This was my recipe post for that pasta. I love it, early in the fall with the last of the tomatoes.
I found a great recipe for green tomato chili, thanks to Kirsten. My leftover tomatoes will go into that chili (well, once the weather cools down). It doesn’t seem like chili weather yet.
By the way, pumpkin picking is all over the county. Larriland acquired a new farm just for picking pumpkins. They also have tons of activities on the weekend for the little ones.
So, tomorrow morning, visit to Breezy Willow to get a few dairy items, and some ground beef for the chili, followed by a trip out to Larriland for apples and green(ish) tomatoes. Need to remember to pack the cooler, or to go to Larriland first, followed by Breezy Willow. Their farm store is open, 10-2 on Saturdays.
The weather will be lovely, that’s for sure.
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Don’t forget there is the farmer’s market at the Glenwood library tomorrow morning, if you think the chances might be better for small tomatoes
The problem is finding small green tomatoes. I don’t think I will find them at the market.
This pasta has always been best when made with pear and cherry tomatoes that are just starting to ripen.
I made it once with large tomatoes and they don’t soften enough.
Besides I need some quart Ball jars. I like to give Larriland the money instead of the grocery store.