peppers
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Pickling season: Turšija
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One of the very popular pickled foods in Croatia is Turšija. Turšija(Torshi) is a Middle Eastern and Balkan dish, and it’s basically a mixture of different sour vegetables. The Croatian Turšija usually contains cauliflower, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, green tomatoes, and…
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First tomato harvest- harvest Wednesday
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This week was the first time in this gardening season that I’ve harvested my tomatoes. Although summer has been really hot, the cold spring and slow soil warming had delayed my tomatoes. But, finally, tomatoes are ready, and I’ve harvested…
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Catching May sun makes huge difference
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Spring sun is the most important thing for the summer vegetables. Those 2 months of sun and warmth will define the rest of the season. Losing the May warmth can delay the harvests up to 40 days and disrupt the…
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Another Wednesday, another harvest
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I never plan my harvests, but somehow they are always on Wednesday. Probably because it’s the middle of the week. On Monday and Tuesday, I always do the most urgent things, and then on Wednesday, I have time to harvest….
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Fefferoni- Balkans hot peppers
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When you ask for a “feferon” or fefferoni in Balkans you’ll get the same thing in all of the countries- a small, finger-sized, mild to hot yellow or red pepper which will usually be served as pickled or in some…