Grew Our Dinner for Tonight!
By DianneN
@DianneN (246720)
United States
July 9, 2020 8:03am CST
We returned back to Connecticut from Florida too late in the season to plant vegetables from seeds. However, I ordered a few plants from an organic farm to try my hand at farming.
This is our one and only cauliflower plant. We grew it close to a wall of our house, and hubs protected it from the critters with an old window screen.
It looks small in the photo, but it’s as large as my hubby’s foot! I wish I had bought more, but we will pick it and eat some of it with dinner tonight!
I’m so proud of me! 
I feel like a farmer.
I feel like a farmer.54 people like this
56 responses
@kobesbuddy (74554)
• East Tawas, Michigan
9 Jul 20
That's a wonderful bunch of cauliflower, one of my favorite veggies! Great job, Dianne:) Yes maam you passed the 'farm-girl test' with flying colors!
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@kobesbuddy (74554)
• East Tawas, Michigan
9 Jul 20
@DianneN The biggest obstacles while growing vegetables, are rodents, deer, and bugs! You jumped over that hurdle:)
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Jul 20
Thanks!!!! I definitely will buy more, especially since I will probably be in Connecticut then. I was so pleased that it grew so well for me.
For tonight's portion, I will only steam it to keep the nutrients. For tomorrow's date night, I will have to fancy it up with a recipe.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
9 Jul 20
@DianneN That´s a good idea. Steamed veggies are healthy. I forgot, it is almost Friday again
. Time flies too fast.
I will be making fruit salad for the recipe that I am going to write for the summer edition of the Filipino-German Magazine. I think this will be my dinner tonight.
Have a nice day.
. Time flies too fast.
I will be making fruit salad for the recipe that I am going to write for the summer edition of the Filipino-German Magazine. I think this will be my dinner tonight. Have a nice day.3 people like this
@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
9 Jul 20
you have done well grasshopper!
i can imagine your deer buddies longingly looking at your cauliflower thinking gosh i wish i was nibbling on that
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
9 Jul 20
@DianneN there is a life lesson in there somewhere I am sure. Perhaps you need a dear deer sign!
(dear deer, please feel free to eat anywhere outside of this yard. The management
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
9 Jul 20
That is a beauty! I have never grown cauliflower, but have grown broccoli. Fresh is so much better than store bought.
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@marguicha (215389)
• Chile
9 Jul 20
Once I was told that the most expensive veggies I ate were the ones I grew myself. I did not mind. Your cauliflower is a beaut. I love them with homemade mayo (sometimes with a bit of crushed garlic). But a couple of days ago I cooked them too much (I like them al dente) and made fritters. Delicious.
I did not mind. Your cauliflower is a beaut. I love them with homemade mayo (sometimes with a bit of crushed garlic). But a couple of days ago I cooked them too much (I like them al dente) and made fritters. Delicious.3 people like this
@marguicha (215389)
• Chile
9 Jul 20
@DianneN Bechamel sauce with grated Parmesan on top? I even love cauliflower as appetizers (raw, marinated)
I even love cauliflower as appetizers (raw, marinated)3 people like this
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Jul 20
Actually, this was less expensive than at the stores right now.
Thank you! I will steal a portion of it tonight (al dente, of course) and figure out how to make them more elaborate for date night tomorrow. You gave me some wonderful ideas!!! Thanks so much.3 people like this
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Jul 20
@marguicha Oh, yum! I have had them with dips just plain raw. Now I'm going crazy! I will check out my recipes this afternoon.
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. Roasting?
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Jul 20
You should be. I told myself that I will start my own vegetable garden the moment I get back home. But until now what I planted is only a Philippine lemon tree. And yesterday, it was already flowering and I'm excited to see little lemon soon.
I don't know how to plant from seeds actually so I decided to just buy a seedling or a grown plant. But last weekend, my father in law gave us some avocados and I'm germinating two seeds. I learned from YouTube Hopefully it'll grow soon.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
10 Jul 20
@DianneN I sure will. Danie is really a great mom. She perfectly knows how to take care of them. But when she's exhausted, she still runs to me fro a cuddle. That's why the whelping box is in the bedroom because I know Danie would still choose to be with me middle of the night.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Jul 20
You have the perfect weather and climate where you are to grow anything.
Forget food! I am so excited about Danie and her little pups! I'm so glad she had an easy birth. I still can't believe that little baby actually had babies of her own!!! Please send me lots of photos when you have the time, Grandma!
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
9 Jul 20
I love cauliflower. How will you prepare it ?
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
10 Jul 20
@Tampa_girl7 Me, too, but with a dip. lol
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Jul 20
Great job. It looks like it grew very well.
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Jul 20
@DianneN Looking at the florets I can see I can tell it is good sized.
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
9 Jul 20
That's so cool!! I can definitely feel your excitement and pride Good job there! It's indeed a special feeling to cook something from your own garden! It's gonna taste extra delicious for sure
I can definitely feel your excitement and pride Good job there! It's indeed a special feeling to cook something from your own garden! It's gonna taste extra delicious for sure3 people like this
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Jul 20
@Miracle_Maya I guess I do have a touch of the farmer girl in me. I must have my father's genes. Off to check on my celery now. 
I guess I do have a touch of the farmer girl in me. I must have my father's genes. Off to check on my celery now. 3 people like this
@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
9 Jul 20
@DianneN I know Dianne! I've seen some of your posts/responses where you had said that you're no farmer...but hey! You just proved yourself wrong and that's something to be happy and proud about!! You did it girl!
You did it girl!3 people like this
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
9 Jul 20
yum. If I could I would grow a lot of good things like that. Much better then what the food bank is giving right now. Good eating and good for you. You done a great job.
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@Marilynda1225 (79706)
• United States
9 Jul 20
wow that's a beautiful looking cauliflower!! I happen to absolutely love cauliflower and nothing beats garden fresh. Enjoy the fruits of your labor!!
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
9 Jul 20
This looks very good. Yes another reason to feel proud
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