Easy Garden-to-Table Tomato and Cucumber Recipes | EP 248 Growing Joy with Plants Pod

Are you running out of ideas on how to use the tomato and cucumber harvest from your garden? As summer goes on, many gardeners end up with a ton of produce they don't know what to do with. Those eight tomato plants that seemed like a good idea in spring are now producing more than you can eat!
But my guest this episode has got you covered with some of her delicious and creative ways to use up your garden bounty. I had an amazing conversation with Julia from Lemon Stripes about her new cookbook “Garden Grown,” and I'm excited to share some fantastic recipes and preservation techniques that will help you make the most of your tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs.
In this episode, we learn:
[05:51] Who is Julia and how did she start her gardening journey?
[08:06] Julia’s small-scale homesteading project
[11:15] What are her tomato recipes (tomato confit!)
[15:24] Actionable garden solutions in any weather with Kim Stoddart's “The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden”
[16:52] How to preserve your harvest
[19:12] How to make a tomato tart
[21:58] What is cowboy caviar?
[24:51] Fish with tomato recipe
[28:17] Simple pickling recipes!
[30:30] Cucumber Basil Margarita Recipe!
[32:40] What is a hot and cold cucumber salad?
[34:46] Marinated cucumbers (a snack homage)
[39:03] Vegetarian rainbow rolls (with peanut sauce)
[43:00] Herb salt and homemade teas!
[47:08] Exploring shrubs and simple syrups
[50:55] Where can you find Julia and her book, Garden Grown?
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