HGT Show Notes

Saturday on Home Grown Tomatoes, the Doctors Across the Street paid us a visit again! Dr. Grant Gentry gave us a briefing on gardening techniques and practices in Costa Rica and Ecuador.

Dr. Malia Fincher said her pear tree in her front yard was so loaded with fruits that she had enlisted Dr. Momma and Dr. Gramma to help peal, core and preserve some of the freshly picked bounty. There's plenty more where those came from too. Malia offered the following recipe for pear relish that sounds great. It was passed along from Grants grandmother.

Pear Relish

15 Large Pears
3 Green Bell Peppers
6 Jalapeno Peppers
2 Cups Sugar
3 Sweet Red Bell Peppers
6 Onions
1 T salt
2 Cups Vinegar

Peel and core pears; remove seeds from bell peppers and peel onions. Grind pears, peppers and onions in food processor until chopped into a relish consistency. Add salt, sugar, and vinegar. Put in a large pot over medium heat, bring to a boil, and simmer for 30-45 min. Stir often. Put in sterile jars and seal (you may elect to use the hot pack method, but processing the filled jars in a water bath is preferable.

Malia asked that if you have a pear recipe you'd like to share, please post it here in the comments of this blog. There are so many pears, she said, that she's ready to try some new recipes!

The gender and proposed name of Dr. Baby was revealed! It's a BOY! He's due around December 2nd. The proposed name: Bubba Chuck Norris

If you have a suggestion about what Dr. Baby should be named, please post that here in the comments section.

Well, that's it for this entry. I'll have more to offer later. In the mean time, I hope you'll subscribe to the blog so you will get regular updates on the entries.

Until next time, thanks for reading! -Kenn