I titled this blog "Thursday Again - Tried to Skip it" because all day yesterday it kept feeling like Friday - I think I even told someone to "have a nice weeked!" Duh - think I am ready for the weekend and hopefully a trip to Dallas!!
Wow - was I embarrased today - but thankfully - through her husband, a great reader let me know that on my last blog I made a bad spelling error. I was saying I wanted to take a poll - only I spelled it pole. Thank you!!!! Normally I edit the next morning and correct all of the errors (because I write so late at night) but I was so busy on Wednesday I failed to do so! It is corrected now!! Please let me know any time you see an error!!
I have received some great things I would love to share - but since my laptop isn't getting email yet - I don't have access to all of it!
Don't you just love all of the fresh veggies? I sure do! My little garden is doing great - well it would be if it wasn't for the varmit that keeps biting into my tomatoes! I think it probably a squirrel - so I have to pick them at the first hint of pink. They are really making lots too. I also picked a cucumber today - that Travis didn't know he had bought it when he bought the squash. It also has been making but I have to pick it so early or it starts rotting at the end! I didn't know "farming" was so hard! My dad always had wonderful tomatoes, potatoes, squash and peas -- probably had so many tomatoes he didn't have to complain about a few lost ones! I loved squash cooked the old fashion way - well the way my Mom did - no not fried - which is my favorite - but that is too much fat!!
Squash Casserole\(My Mom's way - which is delicious!!)
6 to 8 medium yellow crocked neck squash
1 Small onion, chopped into large pieces
Bread or Cracker crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Small pat of butter (about 1 tablespoon)
Wash and cut the squash into large chunks and put in saucepan and cover with water. Add chopped onion. Bring to a boil until fork tender and remove from stove and drain. Mash until only small pieces remain. Add egg, salt and black pepper. Add a few crushed cracker crumbs - about 2 to 3 tablespoons, and a small pat of butter. Sttir until well combined and pour into a 9 x 10 (or thereabouts) lightly sprayed casserole dish. Sprinkle with a few additonal cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees until set. Now days I would add the following:
1 small jalapeno minced
1 garlic clove - either minced or pressed
1/8th tsp. cayenne pepper
Grated cheese to sprinkle on top
I promise it has more zip and taste - but I sure did eat a lot what Mom cooked too! Enjoy!!!
I may have posted this once again - but with so many fresh tomatoes available - it is a wonderful side dish! Now my boss claims this as his recipe - but actually both of us got it from Paula Deen's "The Lady & Sons" published in 1997, 1998 before she became the famous lady she is now!
TOMATO PIE
(Serves 6 - large pieces)
4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
8 to 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/3 cup chopped green onion
Salt and pepper to taste (about 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. black pepper)
2 cups grated Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese (combined)
1 Cup mayonnaise (I use reduced fat)
One 9-inch prebaked deep dish pie shell
1 small jalapeno finely chopped (My addition and optional)
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Layer tomato slices, basil, onion and jalapeno in pie shell. Sprinkle on salt and pepper to taste. Mix together grated cheese, cayenne peppe,r and mayonnaise. Spread on top of tomatoes, sealing well. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Allow to cool for several minutes and slice into servings!!!
THIS REALLY IS DELICIOUS!!!!
Now Farmer's market will be open again on Saturday - get some veggies and try these delicious recipes!!!
The next time I write I will give you some tips and recipes on the great fresh corn that is now available.
Have a great evening, morning or whenever you are reading this. May God protect all of you as you go about doing good!
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