After an initial failure with our red beans, which were decimated by the dreaded white fly,CICRIN is enjoying a bumper crop of delicious produce in our year-round summer garden. Take a look:
Site of first planting beds with inter-crops of beets/carrots and cilantro/garlic under shade cloth followed by tomatoes and cabbage, ending with a row of cucumbers.
Ayote squash come in different shapes and sizes.
Cristian and I smile for the camera while watering and harvesting Pipián squash.
CICRIN's first sunflowers and zinnia bed
From left to right: Ayote, Pipián, cucumbers, cashew fruit, radishes, beets, yard long beans, and more ayote underneath.
I used the ayote to make a delicious ayote bread using Paula Deen's zucchini bread recipe. I have also learned to make a good thirst-quenching drink using limes and cucumbers. The boys twist off the seeds at the end of the red and yellow cashew fruits and roast them over fire to eat the cashew inside. We also make a drink from the fresh fruit. Because it is related to mangoes(and poison oak it does make your throat a little scratchy. I also made my squash and corn casserole and they all loved it. They want me to make it again.
It is a great blessing to be able to grow all of the beautiful AND delicious fruits and vegetables God created. Every time we sit down to eat we should be filled with wonder at the miracle of His glorious creation.
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