tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post4755831282130504287..comments2024-03-09T12:55:58.499+08:00Comments on My Nice Garden: Okra, My Ladies FingersAutumn Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-34845656844594747032009-10-29T06:50:50.827+08:002009-10-29T06:50:50.827+08:00Joanne, you are so sweet, my dear.
Jacqueline, I ...Joanne, you are so sweet, my dear.<br /><br />Jacqueline, I love comments too. This is like stopping over for a nice chat. It's fun, isn't it?Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-53079182313642788512009-10-29T00:43:33.946+08:002009-10-29T00:43:33.946+08:00Wow...didn't know that Okra's flowers are ...Wow...didn't know that Okra's flowers are so beautiful! Great recycle ideas too, Autumn Belle! Thanks for sharing. And, thanks to the others too...learning lots from all comments above.Jacquelinehttp://www.jaycjayc.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-33706193031598333092009-10-25T21:14:06.124+08:002009-10-25T21:14:06.124+08:00What an interesting post and what a lovely flower ...What an interesting post and what a lovely flower nice to know where okra comes fromJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-5821926593640008512009-10-25T14:34:21.883+08:002009-10-25T14:34:21.883+08:00Kiki, Rosey, Rainfield, Dragonfly Treasure, Lillie...Kiki, Rosey, Rainfield, Dragonfly Treasure, Lilliebeth, Bonnie, Catherine, Amy, Hocking Hills Garderner, I hope it has inspired you all to try growing okra. Thanks you very much for the regular visits. I appreciate it very much.<br /><br />Carol, thank you for your recipe. Now I have another way to cook okra.<br /><br />Maria Cecilia, Welcome to my blog. Actually I am not an expert. I need to do some research before I know the botanical names of some plants. You are gardening so far away in Chile, I have a lot to see from your blog.<br /><br />Mary Delle, you are right. The slime doesn’t make any difference if it is in stews and curries. In fact, it makes it thicker, which is how I like it. I do wish for less slime when okra is eaten steamed.<br /><br />Tootsie, thank you very much for your tip for applying fertilizer. Actually, I didn’t know about this step but luckily, I got it right.<br /><br />James, the papercups are recycled items. Sometimes, I also retain some used cups from McDonalds for this purpose. Thank you for your chilli powder recipe of cooking okra. Its great to know that the slime is healthy. It makes cooking so much easier.<br /><br />Urban Green, Stephanie, Kanak, I love eating okras like you all.<br /><br />Thoughtfully blended hearts, I learnt something new from you today. Okra is a Southerner’s dish and thank you so much for the recipes.<br /><br />Darla, I think growing the ornamental okra is a very good idea. I’m wondering whether we can find their seeds / seedlings here.<br /><br />Babara, I guess you can grow okra in Europe, maybe Germany too, especially in Spring and Summer.<br /><br />Wendy, thank you for the valuable information about gumbo. It is very interesting.<br /><br />I would like to thank you all for giving me the recipes here in the comments section. Now it has become my treasured collection. I certainly hope to try them all out.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-49180341954927072752009-10-24T09:59:48.017+08:002009-10-24T09:59:48.017+08:00I had no idea the flowers were so pretty! My husb...I had no idea the flowers were so pretty! My husband's a good ole Southern boy as well, so he loves okra. I'm surprised no one has mentioned gumbo yet? OK, someone correct me if I'm wrong, and I really should be passing this along since I'm not quite positive what goes in gumbo, but I'll just say it anyway in case no one else mentions it. Gumbo is a stew-like creating usually served with rice in it or over a mound of rice. In the stew is a roux-base (onions, other stew type veggies cooked in butter and flour) okra, andouille (sorta spicy)sausage, sometimes chicken, gumbo file and other spices. I LOVE it - minus the okra though, I don't care for the little balls in it! <br /><br />Love the flower though! thanks for sharing the photo and enlightening post!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-56335669746059653992009-10-24T02:56:02.502+08:002009-10-24T02:56:02.502+08:00I do not care for okra but I would plant it for th...I do not care for okra but I would plant it for the blooms alone. Who would think the blooms would be so pretty. ;-)<br />Have a wonderful weekend.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-74503099014806015422009-10-24T01:22:29.416+08:002009-10-24T01:22:29.416+08:00I love the way you've shown the progression fr...I love the way you've shown the progression from seed to fruit. And I can understand your joy on getting just two of them (for a start):) Great post and lovely photos. I find veggie blooms special too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-57511110116767814192009-10-24T00:41:33.780+08:002009-10-24T00:41:33.780+08:00I wonder if okra will also grow in Europe? The pla...I wonder if okra will also grow in Europe? The plant and its flowers look very pretty.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956948481990170675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-28026021902169230912009-10-24T00:40:48.130+08:002009-10-24T00:40:48.130+08:00Great post! I love the blooms...they are very pre...Great post! I love the blooms...they are very pretty! I don't really care for okra but I love the foliage and blooms :).Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-70157079605771452652009-10-23T22:28:38.378+08:002009-10-23T22:28:38.378+08:00I had no idea how pretty okra flowers were. Someo...I had no idea how pretty okra flowers were. Someone gave me seed to try, and after seeing how pretty they are I will see how they do for me next summer.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-61724986032074013882009-10-23T21:08:03.707+08:002009-10-23T21:08:03.707+08:00I have never tried to grow okra. What a beautiful...I have never tried to grow okra. What a beautiful flower! I just might have to try it after seeing this post. Thank you!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093649941835889293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-40760516876689036582009-10-23T20:32:16.022+08:002009-10-23T20:32:16.022+08:00I grow the ornamental okra...I hate to eat okra, b...I grow the ornamental okra...I hate to eat okra, but love the blooms. On the ornamental okra instead of getting okra you get seed pods!!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-1950321330358760632009-10-23T17:13:35.413+08:002009-10-23T17:13:35.413+08:00It is wonderful to see this plant growing in garde...It is wonderful to see this plant growing in gardens... coz I love to eat okras very much and not choosy on how it is cooked :-D Your okras look good and healthy. Enjoy the fruit of your labour and have a wonderful weekend!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-78483298462296237722009-10-23T16:21:16.714+08:002009-10-23T16:21:16.714+08:00What a lovely picture story. Here, in Sweden, we d...What a lovely picture story. Here, in Sweden, we do not use okra at all. I have never tasted it. Sounds nice!Lillebethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532999954011182690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-82740111519243680272009-10-23T11:24:43.570+08:002009-10-23T11:24:43.570+08:00OK, now Okra is a Southern dish, yall' So to m...OK, now Okra is a Southern dish, yall' So to make it like us Southerners, you slice it into 1/4 inch slices and roll it in some nice yellow corn meal,salt and pepper it and then fry it in some nice hot vegetable oil....yummmyummm Serve it with fresh sliced tomatoes, some cornbread and a great big glass of sweet iced tea---that's how us southerners enjoy it!!! lol :-)Thoughtfully Blended Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102061005480054019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-80287379212197339352009-10-23T11:04:28.670+08:002009-10-23T11:04:28.670+08:00I didn't realize how pretty Okra blooms were! ...I didn't realize how pretty Okra blooms were! Thanks for sharing!debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610337579031329980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-22121264578828435462009-10-23T10:34:08.752+08:002009-10-23T10:34:08.752+08:00WOW!
I love okras, to be honest - I can thrive on ...WOW!<br />I love okras, to be honest - I can thrive on it forever. Great post! I'm inspired to consider growing it here.Urban Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753898797737223631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-77294831049904007612009-10-23T10:17:12.300+08:002009-10-23T10:17:12.300+08:00what a beautiful Okra flowers, no wonder they look...what a beautiful Okra flowers, no wonder they look like hibicus, (its of the same family)<br />So lovely to see that you started with seeds in those papercups till you havest them.<br /><br />I love to have my okra with fish curry, its taste so crushly & delicious. Also they taste great with chilli powder, some salt & semi-fried.<br /><br />The slime have a health factor where its an agent to make the bowel moment easy - considering that as a very important element for cancer-fighting agent. (for colon cancer & good digestive property)<br />So, don't discount that best part.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-40760726242898100872009-10-23T10:09:46.856+08:002009-10-23T10:09:46.856+08:00never even seen the seeds for this anywhere!!! wh...never even seen the seeds for this anywhere!!! what a pretty plant that is! thanks for linking in today...I loved seeing your sprouting plants...just don't feed them until they get their second set of leaves...(but I know you already knew that) lol<br />have a great weekendTootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-45010448295884290412009-10-23T09:18:30.432+08:002009-10-23T09:18:30.432+08:00I haven't grown okra in years. The flowers are...I haven't grown okra in years. The flowers are really lovely. De-sliming okra isn't something I could ever do. But in stews, does it make a difference?Mary Delle LeBeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580493268918204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-34137902726403110122009-10-23T09:14:46.597+08:002009-10-23T09:14:46.597+08:00I so enjoyed seeing your little seeds sprout into ...I so enjoyed seeing your little seeds sprout into plants and create that lovely flower! ... lovely to see the transformation. I would dip the sliced okra into soy milk and then some flour and then olive oil ... stir fry no slime. Yummy! CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-86706874731646798802009-10-23T07:35:26.876+08:002009-10-23T07:35:26.876+08:00Put these ladyfingers in the rice cooker and I sha...Put these ladyfingers in the rice cooker and I shall get some decicious one.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-38248599507340882232009-10-23T04:45:28.311+08:002009-10-23T04:45:28.311+08:00I love how you showed step by step how you got to ...I love how you showed step by step how you got to that delicious okra. Very great information... and did I tell you thanks for helping me with the link? THANKS!Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-57687379262571007692009-10-23T02:43:57.140+08:002009-10-23T02:43:57.140+08:00Hello Autumn Belle, what a great post,you are an e...Hello Autumn Belle, what a great post,you are an expert and know the botanical names!! and your are going to cook them!!! I´ve never seen okras before, they look lovely!!! and the best is that they grow so fast!!<br />Thanks for coming to visit my garden, I´m so happy my work is now giving its fruits.<br />Muchos cariños<br />María Cecilia, from Chilemaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660561043857404056.post-17709243001057256342009-10-23T01:42:10.930+08:002009-10-23T01:42:10.930+08:00What a lovely stunning flower! I like the leaves t...What a lovely stunning flower! I like the leaves too..very cool! Wonderful cooking ideas! Great post!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280128561139519596noreply@blogger.com