"Only two things that money can't buy ----------- and that's True Love and Homegrown Tomatoes"

Mortgage Lifter and Green Zebra Tomatoes. Heirloom variety starts from Kim Hamilton at Blue Hill Farms near Oakview www.bluehillfarms.org

The bounty of summer is so amazing..... thank you one and all for the wonderful basil, rosemary and lavender, oranges, lemons, limes, passion fruit, carrots, squash, tomatoes - big and small, cukes, peppers, avocados, eggplant, zucchini and dog treats.


Chicken Liver Dog Treats
from Nanci Cone

1 lb chicken liver
2 eggs
2 T molasses
1 1/2 C cornmeal
1/2 C dried milk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Pour onto baking tray.
Bake until sides start to come away from the pan or a knife comes out clean.
Let cool and cut into pieces.
Store in refrigerator and let Buster enjoy !

3rd Exchange This Sunday

Time for tomatoes..... ahhh...
with basil of course!
Anyone have garlic?
OK Heads Up for the 3rd exchange.

Third exchange is set for this
Sunday 8/23/09 at 12 noon at
9572 El Cajon.

So bring yourself, your family, and get ready to give OR just receive.

Any and all of your extra fruit, veggies, herbs or flowers are gratefully accepted for the exchange. And any extra canning jars as well.

My garden is starting to produce....finally.
And I've made some Preserved Lemons from the bounty of the last exchange.
So I'm ready to rock and roll for a 2nd exchange.

Second exchange is set for this
Sunday 8/09/09 at 12 noon at
9572 El Cajon.

So bring yourself, your family, and get ready to give OR just receive.

Any and all of your extra fruit, veggies, herbs or flowers are gratefully accepted for the exchange. And any extra canning jars as well.

Great 1st Exchange **** What a variety - Pluots, Lemons, Oranges, Grapefruits, Rosemary, Avocados, Oregano, Cashews, Chocolate Zucchini Cake, Mandarins, Pesto, Eggplant, Peppers, Lavendar and Lemon Mint Iced Tea. Many thanks to one and all.


Many of you asked for the Cake recipe.... so here it is.... Enjoy !

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

2 ½ C Flour

1 ½ C Sugar

2 ½ t baking powder

1 ½ t baking soda

1 t cinnamon

1/4 t salt

2/3 C unsweetened cocoa

1/4 C oil

½ C unsweetened applesauce

3 eggs ( 3/4 C egg substitute)

2 t vanilla

½ C milk

2 ½ C grated zucchini, strained over colander to remove excess water

1 C chopped walnuts

· Preheat oven to 350◦ F.

· Combine dry ingredients in large bowl, making sure there are no lumps.

· Mix oil, applesauce, eggs, vanilla and milk in small bowl, whisk to combine.

· Add to wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until moistened.

· Add zucchini and nuts, mix well.

· Pour into greased bundt pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

First Exchange

First Exchange Scheduled - Sunday July 12th at 12 noon
at Maureen's House,
9572 El Cajon St
(near Telegraph & Petit)

Bring yourself and family,
any of your extra
backyard / frontyard fruit,
veggies, herbs or flowers and
meet some like-minded people.

Then go home with a bag of FREE
locally grown produce !