Quarantine supper tonite... Live from NYC...
Today was a taste of autumn... blustery... temps in the low 70’s... bright skies... few clouds... opened the roof vent in the greenhouse for just a few hours in the afternoon sun but by 4pm it was getting too chilly and the vent was closed. It stays nice and warm in there... the fan running to keep a breeze moving and ward off mold or fungi.
The cucumbers have begun hanging from the inner roof twining their tendrils around the center beam... incredibly strong to support the weight of the fruit... turnip greens getting thick once again (almost time for a haircut) tomatoes still producing... radishes, beets, collards, carrots and arugula all coming along nicely. So much to learn... an interesting experiment... gives me great respect for farmers.
Around noon it was time to set up the slow cooker for pernil. Bought a small pork shoulder... seasoned it (NYTimes Cooking - Mark Bittman) and placed it in the slow cooker for 5 hours on high... while it simmered away in its own fat and juices it was time to care for the plants... bake the cookies... video chat with a client... clean two bathrooms (yuck!)... cook the farro and roast tomatoes into jam... a productive day to be sure.
Can’t help but think about the fires in the west... the Cameron Peak Fire has not spread further since the snow and rain fall... cooler temperatures are helping Colorado hotshots manage the blaze... so far... fingers crossed 🤞
Meanwhile on the west coast devestation in California... Oregon and Washington... hoping the rain expected will help get the fires under control and save lives 💞😷
How was your day? What’s on your plate? Thoughts?
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