We had our killing frost late last week. Unfortunately I didn’t see it coming, and the forecast hadn’t predicted it, so we didn’t manage to get everything out before it hit. The next day was a mad scramble to salvage what I could.
I was able to save quite a lot of leeks, I stewed the ripe tomatoes that were damaged, and I made cake with the green tomatoes. A couple of squash were unaffected, along with my onions, corn, and beets but it’s all been harvested now.
I’m not a big chutney or chow chow fan (other than the fact that it conjures wonderful childhood memories) so I was quite happy to find another use for my frost bitten green tomatoes. I don’t normally follow a recipe but having never made green tomato cake before I did find and use one, as a guide anyway, and I thought I’d share it in case anyone else is faced with the same dilemma.
Note: I chopped and measured my tomatoes but then threw them in a blended before letting them sit with salt, I used coconut instead of walnuts because that’s what I had on hand, and I increased the cinnamon and nutmeg.
Yummy, that is amazing. I suppose it tastes like apple sauce cake. How is th house going? Any new pictures. Hey I have an interesting site for you Throwbackattrappercreek.com she has incredible pictures of her animals and farm. I enjoy living thru you guys vicarously. Keep up the great pioneering.
No new pictures yet. I’m too lazy by the end of the day to do anything but make supper and collapse on the couch I’m afraid. For the same reason I haven’t been reading any of the blogs I normally enjoy. Once the building season is done, hopefully. How are you doing Dawn?
OOOPs i see you already have her on your blog roll.