It’s hard to catch your breath this time of year. Just the harvest and what to do with it, occupies a lot of time. We are fortunate to have a lot of tomatoes, okra, green beans and snaps, squash, eggplant, cucumbers, and green peppers. The red kale is making a come back from the aphids…
Blueberry Banana Cream Pie
Jessica and I collaborated on this one, and it turned out so light and delicious. It’s another great summer dessert. PrintBlueberry Banana Cream Pie Total Time: 1 hour Yield: Serves 8-10 IngredientsCream layer 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 2 medium bananas, mashed 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp vanilla Pinch salt…
At the Creek With a Bad Swimmer and Owl Creek Ceramics
It’s great to have a handle on her at the creek! And as you might have already guessed, this is great entertainment. ________________________________________________________ From Dyna and John Bailey: Owl Creek Ceramics’ Spring Open House this Saturday!! Our Third Spring open house will be this Saturday June 16th from 9-5 pm. We’ll have refreshments and tons…
Zucchini Bread
Any kind of summer squash makes great “zucchini” bread. It’s one of my favorites in the summer, because I feel like I’m getting something healthy in my sweets. And it’s another way to use the squash harvest. For an interesting twist on the basic recipe, add 1/2 cup cocoa, cut the oil back, and added…
Okra Gumbo
There’s no way to make a picture of gumbo look interesting! I made this dish because I’m harvesting lots of okra and green peppers. PrintOkra Gumbo Total Time: 1 hour Yield: Serves 10 You don’t need to make a rue for this gumbo, so save the calories. It’s delicious the way it is.Ingredients1/4 cup extra…