Community Garden Harvest time

The community garden currently has tomatoes, a variety of peppers, and basil available for harvesting.  With the arrival of winter, these plants are destined to be tilled under, so please help yourself to this produce.
Note, that while most of the tomatoes are still green, they are still edible.
 
Classic Fried Green Tomatoes
    * 4 to 6 green tomatoes
    * salt and pepper
    * cornmeal
    * vegetable oil
Preparation:
   Slice the tomatoes into 1/4 - 1/2-inch slices. Salt and pepper them to taste.
   Dip in cornmeal and fry for about 3 minutes or until golden on bottom.
   Gently turn and fry the other side. Serve as a side dish - delicious with breakfast!
Besides using Basil for making pesto, Basil is a great addition to infused waters, so I have included some info below on that subject.
Making infused waters couldn't be easier! Cut up the ingredients to be infused into the water, fill a pitcher with cold water, add the cut-up ingredients to the pitcher of water, place in the refrigerator for 2-8 hours to chill and let the flavors infuse, serve and enjoy!  Try combining Basil with Berries, Cucumber, Lemon, Melon, or Pineapple.  Also try combining with slightly crushed Mint or Rosemary sprigs.

If you would like more information or to volunteer to help with the

Community Garden please call 785-PARK