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Each day when I go out to our little garden square I am shocked by the changes. The green limbs, vines and leaves seem to double in size every night and it reminds me of the Incredible Hulk. The Hulk reminds me of the actor Bill Bixby, and that reminds me of The Courtship of [...]
… and neither was our garden.
The organic garden we just installed is not exactly as I had dreamed it would be when we bought our house, but its a work in progress. It has given me plenty of ideas of what would make gardening easier and ultimately more fun. I’ll have to wait a little while before I start adding major landscape elements though. For now I am happy to have just a little plot of land to dig in and put down roots.
Starting to take shape
Here’s a little recipe to get you dreaming about fresh Roma tomatoes.
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat (do not use a non-stick pan). Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent about 5-7 minutes. Deglaze with red wine and add the tomatoes crushing them with the back of a wooden spoon or with your hands as you add them. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add the basil leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer for a bout 20 – 25 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
Makes 3 cups. You can freeze this sauce for up to 6 months.
Posted in catherine's favorite things, organic garden, recipes
Tagged Austin, Catherine Kenyon, cook with a view, garden, Heirloom, organic, Organic Garden, Roma, Rome, Tomato, Tomato Sauce