Currently, the weather here is hot.
Sunrise at 7:10am.
Today, we are having "lou wong kua" or old cucumber soup. Many people including myself thought that "lou wong kua" is normal cucumber left to grow old on the vine. Actually normal cucumber and "lou wong kua" are from 2 lookalike but are different types of vine. "Lou wong kua" will start off as light green cucumber and then will turn yellow until it matures. I know because I have grown both the normal cucumber and "lou wong kua" in my garden.
As "lou wong kua" grows more mature, the skin will tend to crack slightly and you will know it is time to harvest. Ingredients for soup: chicken, "lou wong kua", carrot, corn on cob, red dates and goji berries.
My corn plants growing in front of our house. They were left to grow on their own. I was not able to take care of the plants in my garden now. Hubby has no time to feed them fertilizer because the cooking and house keeping have taken up most of his time.
Linking to Wordless Wednesday & My Corner of the World.
O God, you have declared me perfect in your eyes;
you have always cared for me in my distress;
now hear me as I call again.
Have mercy on me. Hear my prayer.
(Psalm 4:1, The Living Bible-TLB)
...it's difficult to care for my garden too.
ReplyDeleteNot easy to care for our garden.
DeleteThe Lou Wong gua on the vines look so big. We like to drink Lou Wong gua pork ribs soup. can understand that your husband must be so busy nowadays. Carers must remember to take good care of themselves too. I often remind my spouse because he is the carer for both his folks.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mun. Carers need rest too.
DeleteThat was new to me
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lillian.
DeleteThe soup sounds good. Sending kind thoughts to you and hubby too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear.
DeleteGreetings from Turkiye, have a lovely day...
ReplyDeleteThank you and have a lovely day.
DeleteThat is very interesting about the "lou wong kua".
ReplyDeleteGood your Hubby takes care of you. I hope there is also some laughter in your home...
Thank you, Iris. Be assured, we have lots of laughter in our home.
DeleteSeguro que ese pepino está muy sabroso. El jardín ya se arreglará poco a poco. Ahora lo importante eres tu. Besos
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lola.
DeleteYes, old cucumber is good for cooling. The weather here also start to be hot this week. We have been having rain for almost 2 weeks on and off. Flood in some part of the city last week.
ReplyDeleteIt rained yesterday and the night was cool. But it is hot again today.
DeleteThat is a huge cucumber. I pray for you and yours daily.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. Love and hugs, Nancy. ♥
Thank you, Sandee for your prayer. Sending love and hugs to you.
DeleteYour garden looks so lovely, I look forward to the weather getting nice enough that we can start planting too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Connie. The weather here is not suitable for planting yet because it is hot.
DeleteI hope your health improves so you can tend to your garden.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gigi. I am looking forward to it.
DeleteI have never seen a cucmber like that! Glad your hubby helps you so much. Take care, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Valerie. Hugs.
Deletei'm so curious about that lou wong kua or old cucumber, i wonder if it taste like the cucumber with green skin.
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I think this tastes better when cooked.
DeleteI did not know anything about these cucumber facts!
ReplyDeleteSomething new for you.
DeleteNancy the corn grows alone, it does not need care. The soup will have a rich flavor and aroma if you use it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Norma. I like using corn to boil soup.
DeleteI am praying you get well soon so you can go back to tending your garden.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mimi. I am looking forward to it.
DeleteCorn is planet toward end of May.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe.
Thank you, Dora. Here, we can plant it anytime of the year.
DeleteNever tried. Looks like one of those melons we use to cook soup.
ReplyDeleteThis looks similar to the common cucumber, only that it has yellow skin.
DeleteNunca había visto ese tipo de pepino. Espero que te salga genial la sooa. Cuídate mucho. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you, JP.
DeleteNice cucumber color. I don't like to eat too much of a cucumber. I do like dill pickles though. I'm thankful that you have a husband who makes food and takes care of you. We've had 2 days were it's been warm. Now rain again soon. Take care and rest and survive the days ahead in this time in life 🙏 ❤️ God bless you both 💐
ReplyDeleteThank you, Becky. God bless you too.
DeleteNever seen or heard of 'old cucumber', that's interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe sky is magic.
The corn is doing well even though you haven't tendered it of late :)
Take care Nancy.
Thank you, Margaret.
DeleteThat's quite a cucumber, Nancy. Keep that husband of yours busy and concentrate on your treatment. Best wishes from Ontario - David
ReplyDeleteThank you, David. Best wishes to you.
Deleteyou have a really loving and caring life partner dear Nancy!
ReplyDeletedespite of the lack of water plants are looking gorgeous
Thank you, Baili.
DeleteA pretty dawn.
ReplyDeleteThank you, William.
DeleteBoth the cucumber and the corn plants look amazing and the soup sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteJulia x
Thank you, Julia.
DeleteI also used to think that old cucumber is regular cucumber that is old. I learnt to appreciate old cucumber soup from my partner. So nice that you have it in your garden.
ReplyDeleteThank you, PH.
DeleteYou have such great food.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your garden,
You are on the family prayer list.
Thank you, Yogi for upholding me in your family prayer.
DeleteOtro que no está mi comentario. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa.
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