Freshly picked vegetables are the ultimate luxury

The bell peppers (Ace) I'm growing in an apple crate planter are doing great. They are smooth, shiny, and absolutely beautiful!!
There is one insect hole, so I figured it wouldn't be sellable, and harvested just that one.

I cut into it with some trepidation. It's a letdown if there's a bug or droppings inside, but this time it was clean and perfect. It seems someone just took a small nibble.

I used a slicer to thinly slice it and made a salad with shredded cabbage and a can of tuna. This time, I used tuna canned in flaxseed oil. I seasoned the cabbage and tuna with salt and tossed them together.
Since the bell pepper is the main event, I plated it without mixing it in. Don't force it when you get to the end of the slicer; just eat the larger pieces so you don't get hurt. You can taste the pepper more that way, too!

First, I'll try the larger bell pepper. It has a crisp, juicy texture. I love the mild bitterness, too—it's surprisingly delicious if you like bell peppers. If you dislike them, you'll be surprised by the green, grassy flavor that bursts with every bite. Since I love them, I'm moved by this fresh, quintessential bell pepper!!

Next, I'll have the salad. The crunchy bell pepper is delicious, but the bell pepper that has softened and blended with the cabbage is also nice. The addition of salt and oil makes it easier to eat. Perhaps due to various synergistic effects, I don't feel any bitterness.

Last year, I was able to harvest 36 peppers from one plant. That might not be a large number, but I was fully satisfied since I barely took care of it, didn't use any pest control, grew it in a haphazard way, and was able to enjoy it until the end of September.

I don't share it with anyone, but I use LINE to record my vegetable harvests. Sometimes I take photos, sometimes I don't. Since the variety and harvest volume are small, this method works, but if there were more, a different method would be better. I suppose it would be in kilograms rather than individual counts.

I wondered if they were always this misshapen, but the bell peppers in July were beautiful.

This year, I want to eat eggplants and bell peppers. I don't plan on eating the bitter melon and loofah from my green curtain, but I hope they grow well.