Summer Bounty

I don't have a veggie garden

 

I wish I did but I'd have to share

it with all my "deer" friends

(and by that I mean the 4 legged kind)

and neither of us share well

so that would not work

 

But the next best thing is

having great friends and neighbors

that share the bounty

from their gardens!!

 

The other day my sweet friend Judy

gave me a bag of okra from her garden

.......couple of days later I

was visiting my neighbor, Bobbie

and she shared a bag full of

butternut squash

 

I LOVE FRESH PRODUCE!

 

 

and for those of you that asked
here's how we cooked our fresh bounty

 

Start by washing and then peeling your squash

 

 

Cut in half and scoop out the seeds

then cut into one inch pieces,

 

In a bowl combine two tablespoons of olive oil, one minced garlic clove, add your squash

and salt and pepper to taste 

 

place on cookie sheet

and bake in a 400 degree oven for 25-30 minutes

 

 

When they are crispy and brown

they are done!!

 

Chop your okra in bite size pieces

discarding the ends

 

 

Next, you'll need two bowls

One for your wash (buttermilk and one egg)

and one for your dredge

( 1 cup cornmeal + 1-2 tablespoons of flour,

and seasoning - we used old bay)

 

We didn't have buttermilk but my smart hubby

knew how to make his own

Combine 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice

 

 

Heat oil to about 375 degrees

 

 

Cook each batch until lightly brown

 

 

 

 

Hubby grilled butterfly pork chops
to go with our fresh produce

Serve with fresh lemon & cucumber water
So refreshing

 

Thank the Lord for His provision

 

AND EAT UP!!

 

Every Little Birdie says

It's great to have friends that share their summer bounty!

 

Collection of White

When I designed our home

I knew I wanted a special

area in my kitchen to

display my collection 

of white dishes

 

 

So I had a few shelves

built over a small desk

in my kitchen

 

 I love to collect small pitchers or creamers

 

 

 Along with a few bowls and platters

 

 

 and some of my vintage finds

like this aluminum cake cover

which I redesigned with a few

extra touches

 

and you might notice

I have a thing for vintage

kitchen scales

 

 and of course what's a kitchen shelf

without a few good cookbooks

 

 

But these dishes don't just sit on the shelf
and collect dust, I often use them
when I'm entertaining

A Girl just can't have

too many dishes!!!

 

 



 Every Little Birdie says

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Mirror Mirror On The Wall

When we moved into our home

four and a half years ago

 

 

 

I put this mirror on my

hubby's chest of drawers

 

I told him at the time

it was only temporary....

 

 until I found one more suitable

 

 

Well Guess What!!

 

I Finally Found One!

 

(yes, it took me that long)

 

(OK maybe I wasn't looking as hard as I should of been)

 

It's been sitting in a corner

waiting to be hung

 

Hubby had shoulder surgery

and I had to wait until he

was better to hang it....

 

He insists I need his help

and I'm too kind to tell him any different

 

 

 

He's very pleased with his new (old) mirror

 

 

 



and I think it fits well with my

cottage style

 

 

Every Little Birdie says

 

It's good to have a happy hubby!!

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Sippin' in the Shade

Saturday we gathered up our friends,

John & Rae

and took a drive out to a

little vineyard we'd been hearing about....

 

 

Lavaca Bluffs is a laid back

little piece of paradise

 

 

 

The owners having a charming country home

with a wrap around porch.  

Take a walk around back

and you'll find a lovely deck

that over looks the Lavaca River

 

Lavaca River



 

Owner's Home

The beautiful wrap around porch

Walk way from Tasting Room

 

Next door to their home is the tasting room.  

Once you select your choice of wine

you can make your way to the deck, 

 

 

and do some sippin' in the shade!

 



Deck

 



 

Dan and I had their homemade Sangria
and boy was it delicious

Rae and John enjoying the fruit and cheese tray with their wine

 

 

 

Where is this little piece of paradise?

 

All I remember is traveling down lots

and lots of country roads

 

But if you go to their webpage

Like we did!

You will find directions

http://lavacabluffs.com/home.php

 

 

Every Little Birdie says

 

Goodbye Lavaca Bluffs

We'll be visiting again real soon

 

Equal Time

My last post was dedicated to my

Sweet & Sassy granddaughter

 

so equal time - this post is

dedicated to my awesome grandson

 

 

Kind, Caring, Easy Going,

Funny, Witty, Outgoing

Never met a stranger!!

 

that just about sums up my grandson

 

 

I love this kid to the moon and back!

 

 His goal - to serve our country!!

The Army couldn't find a better man

 

Every Little Birdie says

I'm one proud Nana!!



Sweet & Sassy

That just about sums up

my granddaughter

 

 

 

She's a girl of many moods

 

 

I love the beautiful young lady

she is growing into

 

 

 

 

 She's smart, motivated, organized, and a

natural leader

 

Look out W O R L D

 

this gal is going places!!

 

Every Little Birdie says

 

 I love being the Nana of this awesome girl!!