Valarie Russell on August 2nd, 2011

Good day to you, We survived another record heat wave this weekend but the garden is sure struggling.  Kenny has really been working hard trying to keep the water to it and the weeds from taking over.  So far he is winning the battle by I am afraid he will loose the war!  We really need some […]

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Valarie Russell on August 2nd, 2011

Tomato and Mozzarella salad is the perfect summertime dish for cooks in a hurry; slicing is the hardest part. We had this last night for supper and it was wonderful.  It’s so nice to just go outside and pick a couple of tomatoes and some fresh basil, wash, slice and eat. I’m thankful that Kenny […]

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Valarie Russell on August 2nd, 2011

My niece from Seattle, Amanda, sent me this recipe… I believe she may have found this on line.  I saw this or one similar in A Taste of Home magazine.  We tried it last week and I thought it was good enough to share with all of you.  Just one more way to fix the wonderful summer vegetable…EGGPLANT. INGREDIENTS: […]

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