We are getting plenty of food from the garden

 I have only grown cantaloupe once, back when my kids were in grade school.  It was a roaring success.  I gave away a lot of them, and even peeled and cut some of them up to put in the freezer.  I don't know where I found out I could do that, because there wasn't Internet back then.  Maybe I read about it in The Mother Earth News, which was a much more interesting magazine in the sixties and seventies than it is now.  Lots of the articles were written by hippies in communes.  Anyway, as long as we didn't let the cut-up muskmelons totally thaw after they left the freezer, they were delicious.  By the way, I never hear anybody call them muskmelons any more; as a child, that's all I ever heard them called.  

OK, I've just now learned there IS a difference.  All cantaloupes are muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes: 

"There are several different varieties of muskmelon, and cantaloupe is one of them. Muskmelons have sweet, juicy flesh that can be yellow, orange, white, or green. Cantaloupes have orange flesh and a rind with a rough, netlike pattern. Honeydew is another popular variety of muskmelon."

This morning I dug the Yukon Gold potatoes I planted early on, since the blight that potatoes get have left the leaves brown and dead and they wouldn't grow any bigger.  I only had a few planted, so I didn't have to work hard digging.  I came inside with a little over ten pounds of taters!  The heat is brutal outside by mid-morning, and I was thankful to get in with the A/C.  

I went on a web search to see what Google says about freezing cantaloupe these days, and learned there are more uses for freezing it than there used to be:

How To Freeze Cantaloupe Or Watermelon (For Smoothies And Drinks)

-Cut a cantaloupe or watermelon into 1 inch chunks.

-Place the cantaloupe pieces on a lined baking tray (use parchment, plastic wrap, or wax paper).

-Place the tray into the freezer to quick freeze the cantaloupe.

-After pieces freeze solid, pack them into freezer bags or containers.

-To remove air from bags, try using a straw or vacuum sealer.

-Frozen cantaloupe is a terrific addition to iced teas or mineral water and creates flavorful smoothies and sorbet. You can also blend it to create traditional or virgin daiquiris or margaritas.

I -For best quality, eat frozen cantaloupe and watermelon within 9 to 12 months

I thought I left enough space for those cantaloupe vines to grow, but they are trying to take over the tomatoes on one side and red onions on the other.  That's a cabbage on this side of the vines.

And look at that almost ripe tomato!  We'll be eating BLT's any day now.

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