That’s fucked. Hope you land on your feet friend.

All things considered - we’re very happy with how our garden is going! It’s me and my wife’s first year gardening, combined with a horrible drought in our area and limited free time to work on it we had very low expectations. So basically anything feels like a win! We’ve gotten a million cucumbers, eggplants and beets, a smattering of tomatoes/beans/peppers, and a huge crop of winter squash coming in. We feel like we’re learning a ton, and already have some ideas for what we want to do differently next year!

Super fascinating project. Thanks for sharing!

I have not yet - but I will have to soon! Costco often carries oxtail and I think for a reasonable price… I’ll have to check next time we’re there.

Just finished the Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, and I really loved it! There are plenty of recipes in it, but it is more focused on techniques and the “why” behind a lot of things. I’d also recommend his YouTube channel super heavily.

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Lemmy ;)

~4 hours iirc? Made these a couple months ago so I do not remember exactly. The test I like to use is pick them up on one end with my tongs and “bounce” them - if they split a little along the skin then they’re ready.

Very good to keep in mind!

Have seen people use hay bales to grow in, but you do have to condition them first. I guess it depends on your situation if that has to be a purchased material or not, but I am curious if the same idea can be used with other materials. I think the biggest “issue” with uncomposted organic materials is the nutrients are not as readily available, but I’ve heard that some things like squash love some uncomposted organic material to sink their roots into. I bet you can have success there, just maybe not the most optimal yields or anything like that.

Honestly have only tried seed starter mix but have seen people on YouTube have success with screening potting mixes and using that. Probably just depends on the potting mix composition though.

Go to for me and my wife - simple filling salad. Favorite greens as a base, tomato, avocado, corn when it’s in season, and chickpeas. If you have the energy you can roast the chickpeas and get them crispy, or just eat them as is out of the can (with some seasoning). Olive oil, squeeze of lemon, you’re done.

Couple favorites from my wife and I - paneer curries (especially paneer makhani), bean and cheese enchiladas, tofu tacos (shallow fry small cubes of tofu to get some texture), and a salad topped with fried chickpeas/tomato/avocado along with anything else that sounds yummy. Sometimes just a huge bowl of pasta hits too, with some simple veg added.

That stinks, glad some stuff pulled through!

Looks amazing! What zone are you in where you already have squash and eggplant fruiting?

Dang! Excited to see what works well for you :) Wife and I are going to try jalapenos and something properly spicy like a thai chili this year, but we’re just going from transplants.

What types of peppers do you have there?

Sounds amazing! Things taste a little better when they come from your own yard. And finding steaks in the freezer is always a great surprise.

Good to know, thank you!