In the Kitchen...

Last night, I grated eight cups of zucchini to freeze in two cup quantities to be used for zucchini muffins.



One more to go...and now the tomatoes are arriving...

Zucchini continued...

Cold Sesame Noodles are one of my favorite summertime dishes - the zucchini and carrots add just enough crunchiness and sweetness to offset the heat of the crushed red peppers.



I grew up making many casseroles for the family dinner using canned mushroom soup. This zucchini cheese casserole is reminiscent of those comfort foods but somewhat lighter with the addition of whipped egg whites and sour cream subbing for the soup. I added onion and mushroom, used quark made from my home made yogurt as a substitute for the sour cream and skipped the bacon.



Two remain...

Garden 15.07.08

At Leisure

Finally a stay at home weekend .... I put this knitted square in the mail for a charity afghan project. For those of you who knit you will recognize the aran design and the somewhat intricate work necessary in making this square. I need a challenge from time to time in my knitting. I tend to made easy, repetitive items that require little concentration and can be worked while talking or watching a movie but a project requiring more attention helps in maintaining and further developing my skills.



After a short but challenging run/walk up and back Mill Mountain I headed to the Roanoke City Market. I picked up the fresh ingredients for my dinner - eggplant, peppers, tomatoes and fresh bread. I admired these garnet raspberries although I did not purchase any.



I did bring this cheerful trio of sunflowers home.



The above mentioned vegetables along with basil, thyme and rosemary from my garden and onion and garlic from the grocery compose this delicious ratatouille.



That yellow bloom from the renegade plant in my garden,well, here it is today - a watermelon perhaps? I shall see...

Mid July Child's Glove...

Must have been some cold air conditioning in that minivan...

Another glove - single this time

Another glove to add to the collection...

Muffins for Everyone

Remember these?

I used one of these in making 72 muffins to take to work tomorrow.
Looks as if I'll be looking for more creative ways to prepare zucchini squash...