Ahh...fall in San Diego. This is definitely my favorite time to garden. The summer bugs have disappeared, but the summer veggies continue to produce. Although we still have tomatoes, eggplant, squash, basil and Swiss chard, our fall vegetables are also coming along. The garden is full of green. The broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and bok choy are all growing quickly now.
Broccoli
Cabbage
Brussels Sprouts
Bok Choy
A few days ago, we harvested the first bok choy of the season. It was beginning to bolt--a stalk with small flowers was growing from the center of the plant. So, I quickly harvested the whole thing and served it with dinner. It wasn't the prettiest bok choy, since it had some bite marks on it. I cut off the parts that had been bitten and made Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Ginger and Garlic (www.foodnetwork.com). It was fabulous. I also make Jalapeno Flank Steak ( http://bad-girls-kitchen.blogspot.com/2008/05/jalapeo-flank-steak.html). I served it over homegrown arugula using a recipe called Grilled-Steak Salad With Worcestershire Vinaigrette (http://www.epicurious.com). It was so delicious and just as good a few days later when I served it cold.
Now that it's starting to cool off here, the garden will grow more slowly and there will be less to blog about. So, from now until February, I'll add a new entry just once a month. Look for the next one when the garden is nine months old.