Fresh Pepper!
Last night, I decided that it was time to harvest a pepper! It’s still probably a bit early since the peppers are still small, but peppers can be eaten at almost any stage, and I don’t want to risk ruining them by waiting too long. Besides, I think harvesting early helps increase yields, so maybe this will lead to a new pepper on the plant. I’ll try to be patient with the next one, however, to see if it grows much more or starts to turn colors; I still don’t know what color these peppers are supposed to end up. Anyway, this is the story of the first pepper from my garden: straight from a plant to a tasty omelette!
To reduce damage to the plant, it’s best to cut the pepper off instead of just pulling it. So, here is my freed pepper!
Of course, you should wash your peppers well before eating them. I’m pretty sure the Food Play guy would find a face here to work with. Droopy cheeks and a long nose - it has possibilities.
I chopped it up pretty well and snuck a taste. What do you know? It tasted like a green pepper! I’m so proud!
Ah, the final product: a turkey sausage, pepper, and cheese omelette. It was delicious, and it made my night knowing that I hadn’t killed all of my plants, and actually got to make something tasty with things that grew in my garden! (To be fair, it isn’t the first thing we used from our garden this year. I used some fresh parsley in my roasted potatoes last week, but an herb is much different than a vegetable!)
P.S. Now item #43 on my 101 things list is one step closer to be being crossed off. 