Let's Declare a National Holiday

I know this should be on my green thumb side, the garden blog, but this special day is so important to me, that I decided to post it here. 

My favorite day of the year--it should be made a national holiday:  First Feed of Fried Green Tomatoes Day, which just happens--this year--to coincide with First Feed of New Potatoes Day. 
First I found just the right 2 tomatoes:

Then I sliced them and seasoned them.

Then I fried them in a butter and canola oil mix and just before serving--a teeny drop of maple syrup on each one.

And the 2-3 bite new baby potatoes, and 7 fresh cucumbers as well as some ripe tomatoes:

Bring on the fireworks!!!


 Till next time:  The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live. (Flora Whittemore)

It's Quiet on the Knitting Front

It's quiet in the knitting department.  I'm working on a log cabin blanket all out of bits and bobs of leftover mystery yarns (all acrylic).  My Master Knitter is taking a hiatus, because the projects need full attention.  I've been dabbling at the pattern of my fair isle style sweater so I can finally publish it.
We're getting a new furnace and AC, so I had to do a lot of re-arranging in the downstairs storage and rumpus room, so the plumber can get in and out.
Add mowing, and endless weeding, and I know where the time goes.
The greenhouse closed at the end of June, and it's mostly cleaned out.  The weeds have grown back in the flower beds.

What's mostly been keeping me busy is illustrated on My Green Thumb side.

Till next time:  Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. (Janet Lane)