Canaramma

Fifty two jars of tomatoes with basil today, Cathy and her Mom peeled and chopped while I blanched and boiled.

BLT Pasta Salad

When I say we are having sink sandwhiches for dinner, my honey knows that BLT's are on the menu.  I put so much mayo on them we have to eat them over the sink.  That flavor translates easily into a nice summer salad.
First, boil up a half pound of squiggly pasta, fry some bacon, and start the dressing.  A half cup of mayo and a half cup of sour cream to start, then some salt and pepper along with a couple tablespoons of ketchup or chile sauce.  Mix them up and add a little chopped onion.  Toss in a large tomato chopped up, or a bunch of cherry matos halved.  Three or four strips of bacon make it yummy, just crumble them into the bowl.  Introductions are now in order, Mr. saucy, meet Miss pasta, allow them to mingle while you slice up a couple cups of lettuce.  Lay the lettuce on top and cover with plastic wrap before putting in the fridge, mix it up just before serving.

Roast Corn

The fourth is a pleasant memory, and it's the peak of summer.  Certainly it's hot enough this week!  We did manage to get in a bike ride or two, having the sense to go during the relatively cool mornings.  After one of the rides, we sought out one of the farmer's stands in the neighborhood and glory of glories, there was fresh local corn to be had.  Well we had corn for supper that night, and gnawed down 3 ears each in a shameful spate of time.  Now grilling corn is a lot easier than most make it out to be, all you have to do is buy fresh corn, and toss it on the grill for 15 minutes or so.  When they're done grab each ear with a pair of heavy gloves and peel the husk and silk off the cob, it's easy to do when the corn is well cooked.  The only thing you need then is butter, salt and pepper.  Unless of course, you wish to do something special, then you can make Cajun Chipotle Butter!

Soften a stick of butter, then mix in...
about a half teaspoon of Cajun seasoning
a pinch of chipotle powder
sprinkle of salt
a few grinds of pepper
some white pepper if you have it
and a squirt of lime juice
roll up in wax paper and stick in the fridge

Yummy!  I hardly noticed when one of my corn holders slipped out of an ear, and I stabbed myself in the cheek.  Totally worth it.

Rhubarb!

The Rhubarb came up very early this year, so I had to pick and freeze some before it became woody.

8 quarts in the freezer, hope we can pick some strawberries later and put them together in some Jam!

Made some Rhubarb tea, and left some out for baking too. Free fruit springs up in my backyard every spring!