Columbus Foodie

I’ve got to admit, I’m getting a little bit wistful looking at pictures of produce from August. The weather has taken a definite turn toward cold, and this is just a reminder of a time when veggies were in their peak.

I think the first sign of the coming fall, even back then, was the first of the local apples.

Ditto with the appearance of tons of root vegetables, as the onion sets are finally full sized delicious onions.

And even the types of flowers you see changed – not sure exactly what these are.

The good thing about the end of summer is that lettuce once again starts becoming plentiful. It doesn’t grow well in the most intense heat of summer, but as temperatures start coming down, it thrives.

I’ve got to say, I love the looks of the purple green beans, but just don’t “get” them. They turn green when you cook them, so what’s the point?

I wasn’t as crazy about this year’s watermelon, either. I unfortunately had trouble finding ones that weren’t mealy.

Can’t stand okra, but love the looks of it. I wish it were a vegetable I could learn to love.

My favorite thing of all this summer (and every summer) – Sun Gold tomatoes. To say I kept my plant going here in my garden until I get every last tomato out of it is an understatement.

Lots more weeks to catch up on. I’ll try to remember details, but at the very least, you’ll be able to see why I feel compelled to get up at the crack of dawn every Saturday morning.