fresh from the garden ...

I somehow recall this dish as a favorite when growing up, NOT, however 'fresh from the garden,' but my mother made it (I think.)

I'm going to the farm stand this week, and I'll make this if I can get eggplant!

in my gardens. Earlier in the season, I picked off all the blossoms because it gives the plant a chance to build a deeper root system and in the long run, like peppers, you'll get a bigger yield.

They are certainly beautiful plants, with purple veins on green scallop-type leaves. The purple blossom is pretty, too. Tonight, however, I found three gold blobs on my leaves. Upon a closer look: Japanese beetles! I picked them off and put them in a container where I will destroy them later. I have to research how to deal with them as I am sure I wouldn't get just three.

The lady that runs the veg farm said they were easy. I got one. Nothing did well last year. I skipped a garden this year. I put some potatoes in and they look like they're growing.

You might get only 3 beetles. Don't seem to be swarms of anything again this year. On that cheerful note, coffee!

Minnesotan spaghetti hot dish

Garlic three-cheese Texas toast

Iced sweet tea

A dozen raw oysters with cocktail sauce, Tabasco sauce, lemon, vinegar and horseradish.

Sautéed catfish, lightly floured and cooked in butter, white wine and capers. White rice and fresh peas as sides.

Strawberries for dessert.

and lots of wonderful accoutrements.

Chemo not so much. I wish you and yours the best, erronis.

at the amusement park must have really wore me out. LOL

My wife said you can warm up your dinner. She made Polish sausage with fresh green beans from the garden and a tossed salad. Zucchini brownies with sugar free jello for dessert.

and hanging around with a bunch of kids will do that to you.

but I'm home, from a vacation, and from pet sitting. So nice to veg out.

I think everything was deep fried except the garnish, lol.